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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
38,000 miles · Jan 5, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT BETWEEN THE TURBO AND THE INNER COOLER, THERE WERE TWO STAINLESS STEEL LINES CONNECTED WITH A FLEXIBLE JOINT AND THE FLEXIBLE JOINT WAS COMING LOOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT CAME OFF HE LOST POWER . THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE PULLED A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, AND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED T…
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TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT BETWEEN THE TURBO AND THE INNER COOLER, THERE WERE TWO STAINLESS STEEL LINES CONNECTED WITH A FLEXIBLE JOINT AND THE FLEXIBLE JOINT WAS COMING LOOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT CAME OFF HE LOST POWER . THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE PULLED A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, AND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER THE WEATHER NOR THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING 50 MPH. AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY/ UPDATED 06/08/07. *JB
ON CERTAIN VANS, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.
ON CERTAIN VANS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.
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