VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
4,500,000 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
225,000 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
1,200,000 vehicles affected
APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES ON A 800 MILE ROAD TRIP WHEN IT WAS 90 DEGREES OR HOTTER IN THE AFTERNOON MY 1996 E350 MOTORHOME WOULD STOP RUNNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED STRANDING US IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON I40. AFTER SITTING IDLE FOR 30-60 MINUTES IT WOULD START AND RUN MAYBE 30 MILES AND STOP. IN THE COOL OF THE EVENING OR MORNING IT WOULD RUN AS LONG AS NEEDED. THE PROBLEM IS AN INADEQUATE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON MANY INTERNET BLOGS. IN MID YEAR 1996 FORD UPGRADED TO A TURBINE FUEL PUMP WHICH I HAVE NOW PAID $450 TO INSTALL. THIS UPGRADE SOLVES THE PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO STRANDED AT MAJOR INTERSECTIONS ALSO. I READ THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH I CANNOT FIND. MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP WAS A GEROTOR WHICH CAUSED CAVITATION OF FUEL WHICH CAUSED AIR TO REACH THE FUEL RAIL CAUSING THE VAPOR LOCK LIKE PROBLEM.
ABS SPORADICALLY CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN PRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL WHILE RHYTHMICALLY PULLING HARD RIGHT. HIGHWAY OR SURFACE SPEEDS. GOOGLE HAS MANY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO FIX. NO CODES ARE THROWN. DEALERS ARE NO HELP. MUST DISABLE THE ABS BY PULLING THE 60AMP FUSE.
THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 1996 FORD F350 AMBULANCE ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO CROSS WOOD FORD IN KERNERSVILLE NC AND $2700.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP 6 INJECTORS AND TURBO DUE TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES. *TR
THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 1996 FORD F350 AMBULANCE ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO CROSS WOOD FORD IN KERNERSVILLE NC AND $2700.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP 6 INJECTORS AND TURBO DUE TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES. *TR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH DOES NOT LOCK. *TR
DISCOVERY OF CRACKED FRONT ROTORS ON MY 1996 E-350 MOTORHOME. FIRST CRACKED ROTOR FOUND IN MAY 2007 WITH 35,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. SECOND CRACKED ROTOR FOUND IN SEPTEMBER 2009 WITH 41,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT 45/55 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT OUT OF ROUND, AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE STARTED SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED FRONT SHOCKS FAILED, AND THE HYDRAULIC FLUID SPILLED ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERE FRONTAL VEHICLE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 45/55 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT OUT OF ROUND, AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE STARTED SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED FRONT SHOCKS FAILED, AND THE HYDRAULIC FLUID SPILLED ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERE FRONTAL VEHICLE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
SUBJECT VEHICLE IS A FORD E350 SUPERDUTY VAN CHASSIS MANUFACTURED IN MAY 1996 WITH VN [XXX] EQUIPPED WITH A E40D TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IN A 1997 CLASS C MOTORHOME STARTED TO LEAK. THE PROBLEM WAS DETECTED BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO GARAGE. WHEN TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT A SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACE. THE OEM PART NUMBER WAS E9TP 7AP48 AA. THE SEAL WAS REPLACE WITH A PART FROM PERCISION INTERNATIONAL WITH PART NUMBER 16601EV, WHICH CAME WITH THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY "THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SILICONE RUBBER IS NOT AS COMPATIBLE WITH NEW FORD MERCRON V FLUID. ALSO IT'S NOT ABLE TO HOLD UP TO THE DEMANDS OF HEAVY DUTY TRUCK APPLICATIONS." IF THIS IS IN FACT THE CASES THE AFFECTED VEHICLES SHOULD BE REVIEWED AND IF NECESSARY RECALLED. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
CONSUMER STATES THAT VALVE STEMS RECOMMENDED FOR VEHICLE IS NOT EFFECTIVE AFTER 8000 MILES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TIRES WOULD BECOME FLAT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER OF THE VALVE PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH TREAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. *AK
THE INJECTOR MODULE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO STOP WORKING. *JB THIS WAS THE SECOND FUEL INJECTOR DRIVER MODULE THAT FAILED DUE TO WATER IN THE MODULE. THE ENGINE STOPPED WITH OVT WARNING. SCC
GULF STREAM RV MANIFACTORYING. BUILT THE CLASS C RV ON FORD E-350 CUT A WAY CHASSIS. THE FORD CHASSIS MANUAL STATES THAT IT IS SUPPLIED W/ 2 HAZARD AND TURN LIGHTS ON FRONT AND 2 ON THE BACK (TOTAL OF 4 LIGHTS) AND A FLASHER FOR 2 BULB AND 4 BULB MAX FLASHER #SF-602 THIS IS THE ONLY FLASHER THAT FORD HAS. GULF STREAM ADDED ANOTHER TURN/ HAZARD BULB ON EACH SIDE ON REAR. PLUS TWO TRAILOR LIGHTS. THE FORD REFERENCE MANUEL PAGE 19 TABLE H STATES THAT IF MORE LIGHTS ARE ADDED THEY ARE TO CHANGE THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER. WITH ONE HAVING THE CORRECT LAMP RAREING. GULF STREAM DIDN'T DO THIS THEY LEFT THE ONE THAT FORD PUT ON AT THE FACTORY. WHEN YOU TURN THE HAZARD FLASHER LIGHT ON IT OVER LOADS THE FLASHER OUT ($38.00 EA) THEN YOU DON'T HAVE FLASHERS. I HAVE BURNT OUT 2 SO FAR. I HAVE CONTACTED GULF STREAM RV ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND ON THIS. THEY SAID I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM. ONLY THE 1996 FORD E-350 USES THIS FLASHER. I CAN'T FIND ANOTHER ONE ANY WHERE THAT WILL WORK IN THE E-350. FORD TOLD ME THAT IS THE ONLY FLASHER THAT WILL WORK AND THAT IT IS A GULF STREAM PROBLEM AND THEY DENY THE PROBLEM. THIS AFFECTS ALL 1996 FORD E350 VANS. DT
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 3 TREAD SEPARATIONS ON FIRESTONE STEEL TEX BRAND. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. TS ONE OTHER TIRE SHOWED SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION WHICH INCLUDED THE SPARE. ALL TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE SPEAR TIRE CARRIER HAD BROKEN CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL FROM UNDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
3 TIRES ALL SEPERATED AT DIFFERENT TIMES WITHIN A 3 MONTH. BOTH FRONT TIRES AND ONE REAR TIRE. ALL 3 TIRES HAD THE SAME DOT NUMBER. THE OTHER 3 TIRES DID NOT SEPERATE AND HAD A DIFFERENT DOT NUMBER. I STILL HAVE ALL OF THE TIRES. DT
THE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY WAS EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION OF FIRESTONE TIRES (STEELTEX R4S 225-75R16) USED ON THEIR BUSES. (E-350 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS 1996,1997 AND 1999) *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY WAS EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION OF FIRESTONE TIRES (STEELTEX R4S 225-75R16) USED ON THEIR BUSES. (E-350 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS 1996,1997 AND 1999) *YH
UPON INSTALLING PERFORMANCE FRICTION BRAKE PADS ON VEHICLE, I FELT THEY WERE WRONG. I CALLED AUTO ZONE FROM WHOM I PURCHASED AFTER MEASURING AND FINDING THEY WERE 0.773 THICK. THEY ASSURED ME THEY WERE THE RIGHT PADS. I INSTALLED AND THOUGHT NOTHING MORE OF IT. UPON DRIVING VEHICLE AROUND A MONTH LATER, I HAD NOT GOTTEN 5 MILES WHEN THE FRICTION CAUSED MY CALIPER SEALS TO CATCH FIRE. WE CONTACTED PERFORMANCE FRICTION THE SAME DAY AND TALKED TO MIKE COCHRANE, WHO ASSURED HE WOULD INVESTIGATE AND GET BACK TO ME. AFTER NOT HEARING ANYTHING FOR OVER A WEEK, WE CONTACTED AGAIN. THIS TIME I TALKED TO JENNIFER RAMSEY, WHOM CONTACTED ME THE FOLLOWING VIA E-MAIL AND SAID THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE AND GET BACK. I DID SOME INVESTIGATING MYSELF AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING : NAPA PADS MEASURED 0.719 ; ALBANY 0.720 ; WAGNER 0.717 ; WAGNER HEAVY DUTY 0.738 AAND MOTORCRAFT 0.738. I REPORTED THESE FINDINGS TO MS. RAMSEY AND ASKED WHY THEIR PADS WERE NEARLY 0.040 THICKER THAN ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER, BUT STILL HAVE NO ANSWER. THE LAST CONTACT I RECEIVED FROM MS. RAMSEY STATED THAT THESE PADS WERE HIGH VOLUME SELLERS AND THEY HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINTS, AND THEY WERE STILL INVESTIGATING DATED 11/07/01. I LAST E-MAILED MS. RAMSEY ON 12/07/01 AND HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THANK YOU. *AK
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TIRES CAME APART& BLEWOUT.*AK (TIRESIZE: 225/75R16R)
ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT ON A FORD, E350, 1996. 10,000 MILES ON TIRES. TIRE SIZE LT24575R16. TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL OF RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. CONSUMER REPLACED TIRE WITH SAME MODEL TIRE THAT HAD DEVELOPED SPLITS IN THE SIDEWALL. *AK *SLC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A SHOP, AND BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE CRACKED. *AK
AFTER NOTICING A FUEL SMELL CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED AND FOUND FUEL TANK WAS CRACKING AT SEAMS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FUEL TANK ON 1997-2001 VANS, BUT THIS MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
CONSUMER HAS A 1996, FORD, 350 AND LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WITHOUT WARNING. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. TREAD GOT CAUGHT AND WIPED OUT HEATER AND A/C LINE. CONSUMER WAS WAS TRAVELING 60MPH. DEALER REPLACED TIRE WITH A SPARE. AT THIS TIME VEHICLE HAD 21,000 MILES. *AK RIGHT REAR TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE TIRES, P225/75R16. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ENTIRE TREAD CAME OF THE RIGHT INSIDE DUAL TIRE, FIRESTONE LT 22575R16, WHICH PUT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTORHOME.
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRE (P225/75R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOLDING TANK. *SLC
SYMPTOM IS THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A FEW WEEKS, THEN STEADY. WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON, THE ABS IS INOPERATIVE (UNSAFE CONDITION). THE 1ST HCU FAILED WITHIN 2 YEARS ($550 TO REPLACE). THE SECOND FAILED JUST OVER A YEAR LATER. THE DEALER MECHANIC SAYS THAT HE SEES *LOTS* OF THESE ($550 TO REPLACE EACH OCCURRENCE). FORD CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE A CLASS C MOTORHOME BASED ON THE SAME '96 FORD E350 CHASSIS. THE ABS LIGHT IS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. I BELIEVE THE HCU'S THAT FORD IS INSTALLING ARE DEFECTIVE AND THEY SHOULD DESIGN A BETTER ONE (THAT LASTS LONGER THAN 1-2 YEARS). CURRENTLY, FORD EXPECTS THE CUSTOMER TO PAY $550 EVERY 1-2 YEARS JUST TO KEEP THE ABS SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL. THAT'S ON TOP OF ANY OTHER NORMAL MAINTENANCE THE VEHICLE REQUIRES. THANKS. *AK
UPON STARTING VEHICLE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC. PARTS COULD NOT BE ORDERED LOCALLY BECAUSE THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD. IT TOOK TWELVE DAYS BEFORE PARTS ARRIVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
RIGHT REAR DUAL TIRE AN EXTREMELY LOUD FLAPPING SOUND STARTED AND CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THEN IT BANGGED AND STOPPED, THE TREAD PICKED OFF AND WAS MISSING
TREAD PEALED AWAY FROM CASING AND THEN CASING BLEW OUT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: LD16 TIRESIZE: LT 225/75)
DURING THE PAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD 5 TIRES FAIL ON OUR 24 FT. MOTORHOME WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON THE OPEN ROAD. IN ALL 5 CASES THE BELTS APPEARED TO SEPRATE FROM THE TIRE AND CAUSE THE TREAD TO COME OFF. THREE TIMES THE TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE GOING 60 MPH. I TOOK THE TIRES TO FIRESTONE DEALERS IN PALM SPRINGS AND LANCASTER, CA TO BE REPLACED, ON EACH OCCASION I ASKED IF THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT. IN IN APRIL 2000 I REPLACED THE 2 FRONT TIRES WITH LOAD RATE E(ALL ORIGINAL TIRES HAD LOAD D. I WAS TOLD BY THE FIRESTONE DEALER THIS WOULD HELP THE PROBLEM.) IN PALM SPRINGS AFTER I HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT. IN AUGUST I REPLACED THE OTHER 5 TIRES WITH LOAD RATE E AFTER HAVING 2 BLOW OUTS IN ONE DAY, BOTH ON THE REAR..*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDIL 1XB 4 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT225/75 )
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT225/75 )
CURRENTLY OWN 4 FORD SUPER CLUB WAGONS, ALL 4 VANS HAVE EXPERIENCED BROKEN ROTORS, ONE VAN MORE THAT ONCE. *ET
AS WE WERE ENROUTE TO DISNEY WORLD WITH 2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN IN THE MOTORHOME, WE NOTICED A VIBRATION THAT GREW IN INTENSITY AS WE APPROACHED DATONA BEACH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WITHIN 5 MILES OF FIRST NOTICING THE VIBRATION, WE PULLED OFF INTERSTATE 95 AND I LOOKED AT ALL OF THE TIRES. AS A FORMER FACTORY SERVICE REP FOR FORD AND A FULLY CERTIFIED ASE MECHANIC FROM MANY YEARS AGO, I SCRUTINIZED THE TIRES INTENSELY WITH MY EYES AND HANDS FINDING NOTHING ABNORMAL. WE DECIDED TO PRESS ON TO DAYTONA BEACH TO FIND A TIRE STORE AND HAVE THE VIBRATION CHECKED OUT. WITHIN 1 MILE OF PULLING ONTO THE FREEWAY AGAIN, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE SHREDDED AND DAMAGED THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FENDER PAINT ON THE VEHICLE. WE SUMMONSED A SERVICE TRUCK AND HAD THE SPARE TIRE REPLACED. WHILE IN ORLANDO, WE ORDERED A NEW TIRE AND HAD IT REPLACED. RETURNING HOME WE STOPPED AT A WEIGH STATION TO SEE JUST HOW HEAVY THE VEHICLE WAS WITH JUST THE FOUR OF US IN IT AND FOUND THAT WE WERE WITHIN 300# OF THE MAX GROSS WEIGHT ALLOWED FOR THE FRONT TIRES. THE TIRE PRESSURES HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED CLOSELY AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED REGULARLY. THERE WAS NOW ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERNS ON THE TIRE. LAST FALL, THE FRONT TIRES WERE ROTATED WITH THE INSIDE REAR TIRES TO MAINTAIN THE ROTATION PATTERN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XA086 TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRE P225/75R16 EXPRIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. *SLC
VEHICLES TAKEN TO PA INSPECTION STATION FOR YEARLY REQUIRED INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN FOUND CRACKS IN BOTH FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND SEVER DRAGGING OF THE CALIPERS. VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION AND REPAIR FACILITY RECOMMENDED REPLACING ROTORS AND CALIPERS. ALL PARTS ARE ORDERED AND EXPECT REPLACEMENT IN SEVERAL DAYS. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO FIND OUT ABOUT RECALLS; NONE LISTED. ASK ABOUT REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR IN OUT-OF-WARRANTY SITUATION BECAUSE OF SAFETY ITEM; THEY SAID NO BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY CONCERN IS THAT POSSIBLY MORE THAN JUST MY VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED THE CRACKS IN THE ROTORS BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN THE PART. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT AND SIZE OF THE UNIT. AS A MOTORHOME OVER 10,000 LBS AND 32 FEET IN LENGTH ANY BRAKING PROBLEM AT HIGHWAY SPEED COULD LEAD TO MAJOR ACCIDENT POTENTIAL. WHETHER FORD ASSISTS OR THE NHTSA INVESTIGATES TO DETERMINE IF A RECALL IS NECESSARY, THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED BECAUSE I PERSONALLY WILL NOT USE IT WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES. *AK
THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO WORN OUT BRAKE PADS. YH
THE BRAKES FAIL ON WET ROADS AND QUICK STOPS. *AK
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WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN. HOWEVER, WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, THEN SHUT ENGINE OFF. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS, POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF LOCATION IN MOUNTING OF THE UNIT, MOUNTING IS ON THE FRAME NEAR EXHAUST HEAT FACTOR, POSSIBLE RESTRICTION TO THE SYSTEM, NOT ALLOWING THE FLUID TO RETURN FROM THE CALIPERS TO THE MASTER CYLINDER (RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF MULTIPLE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS). MJS
FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BACK ORDER FOR BRAKE ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ABS SYSTEM PERFORMING POORLY.
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING. THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILS SIMULTANEOUSLY/ONE OR MORE WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP, AND BRAKE PADS FAILED AT 8-10,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK