TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE EXPELLED EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENGINE IN WHICH THERE WER…
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TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE EXPELLED EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENGINE IN WHICH THERE WERE FOUR REPLACEMENTS OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER AND THE TURBO DRAIN TUBE. IN ADDITION, THE INTAKE GASKETS, HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP, AND FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE OTHER ENGINE RELATED COMPONENTS REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURES WOULD OCCUR AT AN ESTIMATION BETWEEN EVERY 7,500 -12,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,845 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10319261
89,146 miles · Jul 16, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN SEVEN 2004 AND 2005 FORD F-550 AND F-450 TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINES THAT I USE FOR MY BUSINESS. EVERYONE OF THESE VEHICLES HAS BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE SAME PROBLEM-LEAKING HEAD GASKETS. HERE IS A LIST OF THE MILEAGES THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED: VEHICLE #1 - 96,914 & 100,023 VEHICLE #2 - 114,963 VEH…
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I OWN SEVEN 2004 AND 2005 FORD F-550 AND F-450 TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINES THAT I USE FOR MY BUSINESS. EVERYONE OF THESE VEHICLES HAS BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE SAME PROBLEM-LEAKING HEAD GASKETS. HERE IS A LIST OF THE MILEAGES THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED: VEHICLE #1 - 96,914 & 100,023 VEHICLE #2 - 114,963 VEHICLE #3 - 106,884 VEHICLE #4 - 69,620 & 109,635 VEHICLE #5 - 69,497 VEHICLE #6 - 58,537 & 81,433 VEHICLE #7 - 89,146 & 90,000 & 147,571 THE FORD DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE REPAIRED MY VEHICLES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DIESEL ENGINES IN THESE MODEL YEARS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS THEY HAVE PERFORMED. NOT ONLY MINE BUT MANY OTHERS. BUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY DENIES THAT THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ENGINES. OBVIOUSLY FORD IS TRYING TO HIDE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234500
99,300 miles · Jun 25, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING OUR F-450 TRUCK PULLING OUR 6 HORSE TRAILER, HAS SEVERAL TIMES, HAD THE ENGINE JUST QUIT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. BARELY GETTING IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY WITH A LOAD OF HORSES. FORD HAS REPEATEDLY REPLACED INJECTORS, WHICH THEY CLAIM BEING THE PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS RECURRED 3 MORE TIMES. DOES IT TAK…
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WHILE DRIVING OUR F-450 TRUCK PULLING OUR 6 HORSE TRAILER, HAS SEVERAL TIMES, HAD THE ENGINE JUST QUIT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. BARELY GETTING IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY WITH A LOAD OF HORSES. FORD HAS REPEATEDLY REPLACED INJECTORS, WHICH THEY CLAIM BEING THE PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS RECURRED 3 MORE TIMES. DOES IT TAKE A DEATH BEFORE THE PROBLEM IS REMEDIED? THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10232266
55,300 miles · Apr 22, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 2005 FORD F450 HAS BEEN HAVING STARTING ISSUES. NOW THE PROBLEM IS THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING. FORD SERVICE HAS RUN DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10225425
53,000 miles · Oct 3, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROLS WENT OUT AT LESS THAN 15,000 MILES. AFTER THAT ENGINE ALWAYS RAN HOT. ENGINE BUNED UP AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. THEY PUT A NEW ONE IN AND NOW THE TURBO IS NOT OPERATING RIGHT, TRUCK WILL ONLY PULL A LOAD AT 50 MPH. ALL OF THE EVENTS LISTED HERE HAPPENED BEFORE THE TRUCK WAS ONE YEAR OLD! BECAUSE OF A…
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THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROLS WENT OUT AT LESS THAN 15,000 MILES. AFTER THAT ENGINE ALWAYS RAN HOT. ENGINE BUNED UP AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. THEY PUT A NEW ONE IN AND NOW THE TURBO IS NOT OPERATING RIGHT, TRUCK WILL ONLY PULL A LOAD AT 50 MPH. ALL OF THE EVENTS LISTED HERE HAPPENED BEFORE THE TRUCK WAS ONE YEAR OLD! BECAUSE OF ALL OF THESE FAULTS I HAVE MISSED ABOUT 2 MONTHS OF WORK WAITING ON THEM TO GET IT FIXED. I FEED MY FAMILY WITH MY TRUCK, IF IT DOESN'T WORK THEY DON'T EAT. *JB
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.
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.
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.
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE SOME GEARS WITH A GEAR PISTON THAT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE RETAINER. AN INCORRECT RETAINER MAY RESULT IN AN IMPROPERLY RETAINED RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE, WHICH MAY NOT KEEP THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS IN PLACE DURING STEERING GEAR ACTUATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS BECOME DISLODGED A VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE NOISE AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS THAT MAY EVENTUALLY PROGRESS TO IMPAIRED STEERING OR POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A SPECIFIC DATE CODE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AT 1-800-392-3673.
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