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40 reports43,000 miles · Aug 24, 2010
Fuel System, Diesel
SEPT. 9, 2008 - TRUCK STARTED MISSING CHANGED FUEL FILTER WHEN IN SHOP FOR NORMAL SERVICE MARCH 18, 2009 - TRUCK STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, TOWED TO SHOP, DID DIAGNOSTICS , REGULAR SERVICE, AND PUT ON FUEL REGULATOR OCT. 12, 2009 - TRUCK MISSING AND OVERHEATING, REPLACE FUEL FILTER AND RADIATOR TANK AUG. 11,2010 - TRUCK MI…
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SEPT. 9, 2008 - TRUCK STARTED MISSING CHANGED FUEL FILTER WHEN IN SHOP FOR NORMAL SERVICE MARCH 18, 2009 - TRUCK STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, TOWED TO SHOP, DID DIAGNOSTICS , REGULAR SERVICE, AND PUT ON FUEL REGULATOR OCT. 12, 2009 - TRUCK MISSING AND OVERHEATING, REPLACE FUEL FILTER AND RADIATOR TANK AUG. 11,2010 - TRUCK MISSING AGAIN WOULD NOT START , SMOKING, TOWED TO CAUTHORNS,, THEN TO FORD GARAGE. WARRANTY WORK COMPLETED ON TRUCK, THEY THOUGHT HEAD GASKETS BLOWN, REPLACED EGR COOLER AND OIL COOLER, CLEANED TURBO, , REPLACE FUEL FILTER AND REPLACED BATTERY. AUG. 17, 2010- VEHICLE TOWED TO CAUTHORNES AUTO FROM FORD GARAGE TO HAVE FUEL TANK REPLACED DUE TO PEELING AND SLIVERS IN TANK. SEEING AS HOW THIS IS THE THIRD TRUCK WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED ON WE HAVE SAVED THE OLD FUEL TANK AND HAVE IT ON HAND AT OUR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10351453
50,000 miles · Aug 17, 2010
Fuel System, Diesel
FORD F 450 DIESEL FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STALL CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE ROAD. FROM RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. APPARENTLY FORD IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM AND SHIFTING THE BLAME TO FUEL. MY CHEVY NOR MY FATHERS DODGE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *T…
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FORD F 450 DIESEL FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STALL CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE ROAD. FROM RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. APPARENTLY FORD IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM AND SHIFTING THE BLAME TO FUEL. MY CHEVY NOR MY FATHERS DODGE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10350176
86,845 miles · Mar 12, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
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
29,386 miles · Nov 17, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
I BROUGHT MY COMPANIES 2005 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY TO THE DEALER FOR OIL LEAKS & RUNNING POORLY . THE FUEL TANK HAS DELAMINATED & THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292528
50,300 miles · Oct 21, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH UP AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE HE NOTICED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50300. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH UP AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE HE NOTICED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50300. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE FUEL TANK AND OTHER COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/20/10. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10289220
58,005 miles · Aug 15, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-450 THAT WAS LOOSING POWER GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD JUST REPLACED THE FUEL FILTERS ABOUT TWO THOUSAND MILES BEFORE. WHEN I REMOVED THE FRAME MOUNTED FUEL FILTER IT WAS FULL OF SILVER METAL FLAKES. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FORD AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DELAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANK. OF COURSE MY THREE YEA…
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I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-450 THAT WAS LOOSING POWER GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD JUST REPLACED THE FUEL FILTERS ABOUT TWO THOUSAND MILES BEFORE. WHEN I REMOVED THE FRAME MOUNTED FUEL FILTER IT WAS FULL OF SILVER METAL FLAKES. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FORD AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DELAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANK. OF COURSE MY THREE YEAR / THIRTY SIX THOUSAND WAS OUT . THE ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ON MY MOTOR COVERED EVERYTHING BUT THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK. I THINK THIS IS BULL AND FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. BY THE WAY I'VE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM. MY TRUCK HAS FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND MILES ON IT . FORD TOLD ME IT WAS COSTING ME ABOUT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX IT. TO ME ITS JUST GOING TO BE A TEMPORARY FIX FROM WHAT I CAN TELL FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA ODI #10280530
75,000 miles · May 9, 2009
Fuel System, Diesel
THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK IS FLAKING OFF INTO MY FUEL LINES. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED MAJOR HESITATION AND LACK OF POWER. NEED FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO KNOW THE EXTENT OF DAMAGES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268297
37,000 miles · Sep 23, 2008
Fuel System, Diesel
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SLUGGISHNESS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS DIRTY. SERVICE PERSON REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND NOW THE TRUCK WON'T RUN AT ALL. I AM INFORMED THAT THERE IS FUEL CONTAMINATION. TOWED THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR STATION AND I AM INFORMED THAT THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK IS PEELIN…
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VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SLUGGISHNESS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS DIRTY. SERVICE PERSON REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND NOW THE TRUCK WON'T RUN AT ALL. I AM INFORMED THAT THERE IS FUEL CONTAMINATION. TOWED THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR STATION AND I AM INFORMED THAT THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK IS PEELING OFF AND THE PEELING MATERIAL IS NOW CLOGGING THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243146
28,000 miles · Jul 23, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F450. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 09/15/…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F450. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10235526
9,119 miles · Jul 23, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F450. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE GAS TANK, ALL OF THE FUEL BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED AND SLIT AT THE SEAM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,119. UPD…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F450. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE GAS TANK, ALL OF THE FUEL BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED AND SLIT AT THE SEAM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,119. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF THE CARBON CANISTER WAS MOUNTER BETWEEN FRAME RAILS AND DIRT AND DEBRIS BECAME TRAPPED INSIDE. UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10235523
Official recalls
4Jul 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.
Apr 6, 2005
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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