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217 reports6,000 miles · Mar 7, 2007
Steering
WE OWN A FORD F350, 2005 MODEL WITH ABOUT 6000 MILES. ON SUN.,3/4, AS MY WIFE DROVE AWAY FROM A SERVICE STATION PUMP, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, I.E. SHE COULD NOT STEER. LUCKY FOR HER SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE ENTERING A HEAVILY TRAVELED HIGHWAY. WE FOUND THAT THE NUT HOLDING THE PIVOT ARM WITH THE STEERING LINKAGE HAD S…
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WE OWN A FORD F350, 2005 MODEL WITH ABOUT 6000 MILES. ON SUN.,3/4, AS MY WIFE DROVE AWAY FROM A SERVICE STATION PUMP, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, I.E. SHE COULD NOT STEER. LUCKY FOR HER SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE ENTERING A HEAVILY TRAVELED HIGHWAY. WE FOUND THAT THE NUT HOLDING THE PIVOT ARM WITH THE STEERING LINKAGE HAD SHEARED OFF ALONG WITH THE COTTER PIN HOLDING THE NUT. THE NUT THREADS WERE STRIPPED OFF. I HAVE THE FAILED NUT ALONG WITH RING/CLIP HOLDING THE COTTER PIN. THE BOLT THREADS ON THE LINKAGE, TO THE EYE APPEAR TO BE O'K. AS STATED THOUGH, THE NUT THREADS WERE STRIPPED OFF. WAS THIS DUE TO A SOFTER METAL BEING USED, OVER TORQUING OR A BAD NUT??' THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO NEWBERG FORD IN NEWBERG, OR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10184450
20,000 miles · Feb 8, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY PICKUP TRUCK AND EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKING UP. PROBLEM ORIGINALLY BEGAN AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IN EARLY 2006 OCCURRING ABOUT ONCE A MONTH BUT WOULD ONLY PRESENT SYMPTOMS ONCE PER OCCURRENCE. FINALLY IN DECEMBER 2006 PROBLEM OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND VEHIC…
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I HAVE A 2005 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY PICKUP TRUCK AND EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKING UP. PROBLEM ORIGINALLY BEGAN AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IN EARLY 2006 OCCURRING ABOUT ONCE A MONTH BUT WOULD ONLY PRESENT SYMPTOMS ONCE PER OCCURRENCE. FINALLY IN DECEMBER 2006 PROBLEM OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNITED FORD. UNFORTUNATELY UNITED FORD WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO ERROR CODES PERTAINING TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WERE BEING RECORDED BY THE VEHICLE. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE ON A 900 MILE TRIP THE BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCKED UP. UPON RETURN TO TULSA ON JANUARY 30TH I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO UNITED FORD AS THE PROBLEM CONTINUED ON A FREQUENT BASIS. DEALERSHIP WAS FINALLY ABLE TO OBSERVE THE PROBLEM AND AGREED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WERE IN FACT MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER INSPECTING THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CHECKING TECHNICAL BULLETINS AND TALKING WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY THE DEALERSHIP WAS INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURE ALL OF ALL THE GROUND CONNECTIONS ON THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WERE CLEAN AND SECURE. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME BY THE DEALERSHIP ON FEBRUARY 2ND. UNITED FORD STATED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CLAIMS THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER REPORTS OF ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE REPORTED ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. YESTERDAY (FEBRUARY 8TH) AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT FIVE DAYS THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO UNITED FORD IN TULSA, OK. FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS FOR THIS PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT FORD STILL DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCKUP. THIS PROBLEM IS A CONCERN TO ME SINCE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, INJURY AND/OR DEATH. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10181961
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK WITH A DEFECT IN THE FORD 6.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TOWING A 10,000 POUND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER UP A STEEP GRADE, NEARING THE TOP OF AN 8800-FOOT SUMMIT, HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN, TOTAL AND COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER BY A FORD TECHNICIAN TH…
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2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK WITH A DEFECT IN THE FORD 6.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TOWING A 10,000 POUND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER UP A STEEP GRADE, NEARING THE TOP OF AN 8800-FOOT SUMMIT, HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN, TOTAL AND COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER BY A FORD TECHNICIAN THAT THE DIESEL ENGINE USES BOTH ELECTRIC IMPULSES AND OIL PRESSURE TO OPEN THE INJECTORS. THE OIL SYSTEM FOR THE INJECTORS IS SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN LUBRICATION SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE AND RUNS AT ABOUT 3000 PSI. THERE IS SOME INTERNAL PLUMBING FOR THE OIL SYSTEM THAT HAS RUBBER CONNECTING HOSES AND SEALS THAT ARE PRONE TO LEAKS, BUT IN THE CONSUMERS CASE TOTAL FAILURE. AS SOON AS THE OIL PRESSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO OPEN THE INJECTORS, THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. THE CONSUMER STATED ON A SECOND TRIP, ONE OF THE TURBO HOSES BLEW OFF. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10179554
33,000 miles · Jan 5, 2007
Steering
TL* - WHEN CONTACTWAS DRIVING AND GOING OVER A SERIES OF SMALL BUMPS LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH WENT FROM RIGHT TO LEFT QUICKLY TO THE POINT OF BEING ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. IN ORDER FOR CONTACT TO GET CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL SHE HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A SPEED OF 5 MPH OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. …
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TL* - WHEN CONTACTWAS DRIVING AND GOING OVER A SERIES OF SMALL BUMPS LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH WENT FROM RIGHT TO LEFT QUICKLY TO THE POINT OF BEING ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. IN ORDER FOR CONTACT TO GET CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL SHE HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A SPEED OF 5 MPH OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ,AND THEY STATED THAT THEY NOTICED THE SAME INCIDENT AS WELL ON A TEST DRIVE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE INCIDENT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HASN'T GIVING THE DEALERSHIP ANY ADVISE ON HOW TO FIX THE FAILURE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10177891
42,810 miles · Dec 29, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, LEVEL GROUND, PUSHED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR. BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY, PUSHED ON IT AGAIN, BANG, RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THERE THE PEDAL STUCK, UP AGAINST THE FLOORBOARD. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE PORTION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER THAT THE PLUNGER BOLTS ONTO, BROKE AWAY. T…
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WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, LEVEL GROUND, PUSHED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR. BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY, PUSHED ON IT AGAIN, BANG, RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THERE THE PEDAL STUCK, UP AGAINST THE FLOORBOARD. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE PORTION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER THAT THE PLUNGER BOLTS ONTO, BROKE AWAY. THE PLUNGER BOLTS TO THE MASTER CYLINDER IN TWO PLACES. BOTH BOLT HOLES BROKE AWAY FROM THE CASTING. THE CASTING LOOKS FAULTY, NO FRESH BREAK LOOK TO IT AT ALL. THE VEHICLE HAS 43000 MILES ON IT. BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN DONE YET, STILL ROUGHLY 50% PAD WEAR. MORE OF A DAILY DRIVER UNIT, THAN A HEAVY PULLER. I'M JUST GLAD THAT I WASN'T DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR PULLING MY HOLIDAY TRAILER, WHEN THIS OCCURED. WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED! I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IS IT A RARE CASE OR ARE THERE OTHER FAULTY MASTER CYLINDERS OUT THERE. SOMEONE BETTER LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE THERE ARE ACCIDENTS OR EVEN CASULTIES.
NHTSA ODI #10177300
12,000 miles · Nov 28, 2006
Suspension
SEVERE SHAKE/ WOBBLE ON FRONT END AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH+). IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING BOX, PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK, DRAG LINK ENDS, RE-ALIGNED AND RE-TORQUED ALL OF THE FRONT END BOLTS WITH NO SOLUTION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10174591
11,298 miles · Nov 14, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK IN JULY OF 2005. ON JULY 4 OF THIS YEAR I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES HANGING, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND SMELL, ALSO CAUSING UNDO STRAIN ON THE DRIVE LINE ON THE TRUCK. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXE…
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I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK IN JULY OF 2005. ON JULY 4 OF THIS YEAR I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES HANGING, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND SMELL, ALSO CAUSING UNDO STRAIN ON THE DRIVE LINE ON THE TRUCK. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED EVERY TIME,(ONLY TO HAVE IT COME BACK LATER ON), ONE TIME AT A DEALER WHEN I WAS OUT OF STATE. THAT DEALER STATED THAT THE FORD F250 NEXT TO MINE IN THE SHOP HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. MY DEALER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THIS, AS I HAVE BEEN TO, WITHOUT SATISFACTION ON WHAT FORD IS GOING TO DO. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10173461
36,000 miles · Oct 18, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
I PARKED MY 05 FORD F-350 IN MY DRIVEWAY. CAME BACK 5 MINUTES LATER AND IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10171293
60,965 miles · Sep 7, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AFTER IT WAS SHUT OFF WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK, AND ALSO WOULD NOT START AFTER STALLING ON THE ROAD. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT SERVICE DEALERS, WHERE THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10167558
5,000 miles · Aug 30, 2006
Service Brakes, Electric
I WAS BACKING LOADED TRAILER DOWN INCLINE TOWARD POND; "TOW COMMAND" TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE 2005 F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK, WITH WHEELS LOCKED, WAS DRAGGED BACKWARD TOWARD THE EDGE OF THE POND BY WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER AND ITS LOAD; TRAILER AND TRUCK STOPPED BEFORE REACHING EDGE OF POND. THIS HAS OCC…
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I WAS BACKING LOADED TRAILER DOWN INCLINE TOWARD POND; "TOW COMMAND" TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE 2005 F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK, WITH WHEELS LOCKED, WAS DRAGGED BACKWARD TOWARD THE EDGE OF THE POND BY WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER AND ITS LOAD; TRAILER AND TRUCK STOPPED BEFORE REACHING EDGE OF POND. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT OTHER TIMES, INDICATING THAT BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE BRAKING IN REVERSE AT LOW SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE SELLING DEALER, WHO SAID THEIR CHECKS INDICATE THE CONTROLLER IS WORKING ACCORDING TO FORD SPECIFICATIONS AT THE DATE OF MANUFACTURER IN SEPTEMBER, 2004, THOUGH A NEW VERSION OF THE CONTROLLER APPARENTLY HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON LATER MODELS, BEGINNING AROUND MARCH OF 2006. THE DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE THUS FAR REFUSED TO REPLACE THE CONTROLLER WITH THE UPDATED VERSION AND MAINTAIN THERE IS NOT ADEQUATE PROOF THAT THE CONTROLLER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10167019
Official recalls
3Jul 13, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Jun 10, 2005
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Jun 9, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL JUMPER LINE MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT END FORM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE AT THE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE. IF THE FUEL LINE SEPARATES, AN OPERATOR MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR AND/OR FUEL ON THE GROUND, LOSS OF POWER, AND THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL RETENTION CLIP AT THE FUEL JUMPER LINE TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA08007 · Violent Front End Oscillation
Opened Mar 14, 2008 · Closed Mar 31, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Suspension
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE07057 · Violent Front End Oscillation
Opened Nov 15, 2007 · Closed Mar 14, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
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Suspension
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
Suspension:front
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
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