The contact works for a trucking company that owns a 2004 Ford F-650 SD 3-Ton Commercial Vehicle. The contact stated that the gear shifter rubber boot was not securely mounted onto the floorboard, resulting in a gap that allowed the driver to see underneath the vehicle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there w…
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The contact works for a trucking company that owns a 2004 Ford F-650 SD 3-Ton Commercial Vehicle. The contact stated that the gear shifter rubber boot was not securely mounted onto the floorboard, resulting in a gap that allowed the driver to see underneath the vehicle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a strong engine oil odor and carbon monoxide odor entering the cabin through the gap in the floorboard. The contact stated that he had headaches due to the failure. The contact notified an independent Diesel mechanic of the engine oil leak, but the mechanic declined to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer safe to drive and should no longer be driven on the road. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA ODI #11607314
71,000 miles · Aug 31, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A DRIVEWAY BETWEEN 5 -15 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING AND MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE'S O-RING PISTONS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE ENGINE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA ODI #10167184
9,000 miles · May 23, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STALLED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO INDICATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS DUE TO THE FAILURE.*AK *BF *NM
NHTSA ODI #10117446
8,500 miles · Oct 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
FORD F650. 17,000 MILES ON TRUCK, HAD SINCE NEW. BEEN IN SHOP FOR PERFORMANCE, POWER, AND FUEL ECONOMY ISSUE`S 4 OUT OF 6 WEEKS. C7 300 H.P. CATERPILLAR ENGINE. CAT ADMITS KNOWN ISSUE WITH COMPUTER NOT ABLE TO CORRECTLY TELL ENGINE PROPER FUEL MEASUREMENTS. ENGINE WEAR MASKS PROPER ALIGNMENT. DOWN TIME HAS LOST ME BUSINESS…
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FORD F650. 17,000 MILES ON TRUCK, HAD SINCE NEW. BEEN IN SHOP FOR PERFORMANCE, POWER, AND FUEL ECONOMY ISSUE`S 4 OUT OF 6 WEEKS. C7 300 H.P. CATERPILLAR ENGINE. CAT ADMITS KNOWN ISSUE WITH COMPUTER NOT ABLE TO CORRECTLY TELL ENGINE PROPER FUEL MEASUREMENTS. ENGINE WEAR MASKS PROPER ALIGNMENT. DOWN TIME HAS LOST ME BUSINESS AND MONEY. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER 494973. CAT PUT NEW ENGINE IN AT 23,000 MILES, TELLING ME ENGINE WAS NOT ISSUE, AND WAS CLEARLY A COMPUTER AND ENGINE COMBO ISSUE. I HAVE ASKED FOR MONEY BACK ON TRUCK. THEY CONTINUE TO SAY LETS LOOK AT AGAIN. I HAVE TOLD MY CUSTOMERS NO TO MANY TIMES, AND AM NOW NOT GETTING THE OPPORTUNITY TO TELL THEM ANYMORE. I DO NOT WANT TO BE THE BETA TEST TRUCK. IT DOESN`T PAY. NO COMPENSATION BEING OFFERED. NO CALLS FROM FORD MOTOR CO.*AK
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR BRAKE LINES MAY BE MISROUTED BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESERVOIR TANKS OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE MISROUTED, AND THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF AIR FROM THE PRIMARY AIR TANK, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT HAVE SERVICE AIR BAKE FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FORD WILL INSPECT THE AIR BRAKE LINE ROUTING AND IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL AND INCOMPLETE VEHICLE LABEL MAY HAVE INCORRECT METRIC (KPA) TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION (TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE SHOWN IN ENGLISH UNITS (PSI) IS CORRECT), AND TRANSPOSED TIRE SIZE AND RIM SIZE INFORMATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT CORRECTED LABELS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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