THE OTHER BIG PROBLEM IS THE PAINT SCHEME IS SILVER & GREY'S & I HEARD THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE COLORS,MY PAINT & FACTORY SEALENT HAS BEEN FLAKING OFF FOR A WHILE & NOW HAS ONE HOLE IN THE BODY. ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH I HAVE REPLACED TWICE THEY SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS.A/C HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 3 MONTHS AFT…
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THE OTHER BIG PROBLEM IS THE PAINT SCHEME IS SILVER & GREY'S & I HEARD THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE COLORS,MY PAINT & FACTORY SEALENT HAS BEEN FLAKING OFF FOR A WHILE & NOW HAS ONE HOLE IN THE BODY. ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH I HAVE REPLACED TWICE THEY SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS.A/C HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 3 MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT,SEALS KEEP BLOWING OUT ON IT SPITZER SAYS ITS OUR PROBLEM NOW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719656
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1999
Steering
WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND ACTUATOR BROKE. THE BROKEN PIECES FROM THE ACTUATOR VIBRATED DOWN INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER WILL BE REPAIRING THE TRUCK HIMSELF.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER I…
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WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND ACTUATOR BROKE. THE BROKEN PIECES FROM THE ACTUATOR VIBRATED DOWN INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER WILL BE REPAIRING THE TRUCK HIMSELF.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852480
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Steering
1. TIRE ROD ENDS - HAD NO GREASE FITTINGS AND WORE OUT TOO SOON. 2. PAINT - STARTED TO PEEL OFF OF THE ROOF AND BEGAN TO RUST WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. FORD WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE. WE PAID OUT OF POCKET $400.00 TO REPAIR THE PAINT ON THE UPPER HALF OF THE TRUCK BODY.
NHTSA ODI #711823
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1998
Steering
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 45 MPH STEERING GEAR BOX BLEW OUT ALL FUSES, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS REPLACED PART 3 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823935
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1998
Steering
WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. TOOK TO DEALER. A SMALL PIECE IN STEERING COLUMN HAD BROKEN OFF. DUE TO COLD WEATHER, PIECE FOR TILT WHEEL HAD SNAPPED. HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE, BUT HAD IT REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823905
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 1996
SteeringFire
FIRE ORIGINATING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA ODI #527927
Mileage unknown · May 9, 1995
Steering
TIE ROD END WENT OUT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, REPLACE TIE ROD END/TIRES. TT
NHTSA ODI #965043
Mileage unknown · May 9, 1995
Electrical SystemSteeringVehicle Speed Control
ACCLERATOR CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, COULD MOVE VEHICLE. TT
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE PARK GEAR WOULD NOTENGAGE, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FREELY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLYSET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
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