2003 FORD F-250 SD

6 recalls, 229 complaints - 89 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Defect Description

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 TH... Read more

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.

26,715 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

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 ... Read more

Consequence

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

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... Read more

4,500,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

WHEELS:HUB

Defect Description

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M... Read more

Consequence

WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

130,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

1,176,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE, BURN, OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017, 05V388, AND 06V286)

155,584 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

Complaint Statistics

229 total complaints 6 crashes 14 fires 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	14
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	12
TIRES	12
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	9
STEERING	8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	6
POWER TRAIN	6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	6

Incident date: Jun 26, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING DOWN. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FRACTURED AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT... Read more

Incident date: Nov 7, 2018

THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP FAILED WHILE TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY.

Incident date: Dec 11, 2016

I HAVE AMERICAN EAGLE - 20 " EAGLE ALLOY WHEELS. THEY ARE APPROXIMATELY 24 MONTHS OLD. THIS SUMMER A SPOKE CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH ON ONE WHEEL. THE DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY IT AND I HAD TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT. THIS WEEK I NOTICED ANOTHER OF THE WHEELS CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. I HAVE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2012

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SPARK PLUGS BLOWING OUT OF MOTOR AND BREAKING COIL CAUSING IT TOO LEAK FUEL VAPORS OUT POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THREE DIFFERENT CERTIFIED MECHANICS HAVE ADVISED THIS IS CAUSED TO DEFECT IN THE ALUMINUM HEADS FROM FACTORY NOT HAVING... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Apr 10, 2012

Fire

Incident date: Jan 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE SPEED FUNCTION WOULD NOT WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SWITCH BECAME HOT AND FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2015

5.4 LITER MOTOR BLOWS SPARK PLUGS OUT OF THE ENGINE, BECAUSE SOME MORON AT FORD DESIGNED AN ENGINE WITH 2 OR 3 THREADS PER PLUG PORT ON ALUMINUM HEADS. FORD IS PAYING A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT FOR MODEL YEARS 2004 - 2008, BUT MINE IS A 2003. THANKS FOR THE SCREW-JOB, FORD.

Incident date: May 12, 2010

A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT WHILE ACELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. A SMELL OF UNBURNT FUEL WAS PRESENT WHILE DRIVING TO FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR.

Incident date: May 1, 2014

1 OF THE TANK STRAPS BUSTED OFF AND THE TANK BEGAN SAGGING AND ALMOST TOUCHING THE GROUND, THUS CAUSING A SEVERE FIRE HAZARD.

Incident date: Feb 5, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY SMOKE RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 5, 2014

Incident date: Nov 5, 2006

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN TO DRIVE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ULTRA ALL RANGE TIRES, LINE SIZE: P235/85/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING ALL THE TIRES, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS WEARING P... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2014

2003 FORD F-250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY STALL AND RE-START, DUE TO VEHICLE MOMENTUM, BUT IT STALLED COMING TO A LOW RPM IDLE, OR STOP. WHEN IT STALLED, IT GAVE NO CODE WARNINGS OR DASH LIGHT IND... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2013

I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING FIVE O CLOCK TRAFFIC AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME BEGAN CRASHING INTO EACH OTHER. I PRESSED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP AND SUDDENLY THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND I SMASHED INTO THE BACK OF THE CA... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Sep 4, 2013

TRUCK IS LIGHTLY USED. TODAY I HOOKED UP THE HORSE TRAILER TO HAUL HORSES AND WHEN I WAS HEADED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND USED THE BRAKES THEY COMPLETELY FAILED. I ENGAGED THE TOW MODE ON THE TRANSMISSION AND USED THE E-BRAKE TO STOP. THERE WAS NO WARNING JUST BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR FAILURE. IF THIS F... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2013

THREAD SEPARATION , THIS IS THE SECOND BFG TIRE THAT HAS SEPARATED REFER TO ODI NUMBER 10508448. *TR

Incident date: May 5, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS... Read more

Incident date: May 5, 2010

Incident date: Apr 13, 2013

TIRE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE AT THE STEEL BELTS. *TR

Incident date: Feb 8, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. A CHEMICAL BURNING ODOR EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OC... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 11, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED SEVERELY.THE CONTACT PERFORMED A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FRONT STRAP WAS COMPLETE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CLUTCH FAILED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING HAD FAILED AND THE ROD WAS DETACHED FROM THE CLUTCH. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALER, PURCHASED A NEW BUSHING AND REPAIRED TH... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2012

ON FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH 2012, ON MY 2003 FORD F250, THE FRONT LEFT (DRIVERS SIDE) TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE TIRE IS A DICK CEPEK FUN COUNTRY 2 PURCHASED IN JULY 2007. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE TIRE HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS ... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 80 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE STEEL FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 8, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE PITMAN ARM. THE DEALER A... Read more

Incident date: Apr 14, 2010

VEHICLE HAS 7.3 LITER DIESEL ENGINE AND THE FORD 4R100 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT ABOUT 88,000 MILES DESPITE PROPER SERVICING SINCE NEW. IT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STOP SHIFTING IN NORMAL USE AND BEGAN TO SLIP BADLY. ONLY SECOND GEAR WAS STILL WORKING WHEN I GOT... Read more

Incident date: Apr 14, 2010

Incident date: Jun 12, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SD WITH BIG O BIG FOOT HT TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, DOT NUMBER: UPW8T264005. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THREE OF THE TIRES EXHIBITED TREAD SEPARATION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2011

TRUCK BEGAN BLOWING FUSE #45, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS AND NO THROTTLE ACTIVATION AVAILABLE. SEEMS TO OCCUR MOST OFTEN WHEN TURNING LEFT, AND/OR WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK OR REVERSE INTO DRIVE, OR DRIVE INTO REVERSE OR PARK. HAS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER IN ALL OF THE ABOVE SITUATIONS, W... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2011

Incident date: Sep 17, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 21, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CLOSING THE CAMPER SHELL, THE SHELL SLAMMED DOWN AND SHATTERED THE REAR WINDOW. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE HAND DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCLEAR AS TO WHY THE CAMPER SHELL SLAMMED DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Apr 20, 2011

2003 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 4 DOOR 4X4 WITH 6.0 TURBO DIESEL WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTION SYSTEM CONSISTING OF OUR HAVING TO REPLACE SOME INJECTORS, GLOW PLUGS, AND FINALLY NOW THE FICM (FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE) AND THE #8 FUEL INJECTOR . THE VEHICLE RUNS SLUGGISH, HESITANT, MISS... Read more

Incident date: Apr 18, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A ROARING NOISE. HE TURNED THE VEHIC... Read more

Incident date: Jan 22, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE RIGHT REAR SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 7, 2011

MY SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WHILE DRIVING. THE THREADS WERE RIPPED OUT AND DAMAGED THE COIL PACK ATTACHED TO THE SPARK PLUG. MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 FORD F-250, V-8 5.4 LITER TRITON ENGINE. *TR

Incident date: Nov 1, 2010

THE TURBO ON THE LOW END STRUGGLES. EGR IS HAVING PROBLEMS. TRUCK HESITATES WHEN STARTING OFF, IT IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM FOR WRECKS BECAUSE THE MOTOR HESITATES FROM TAKE OFF. TURNING OUT TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Incident date: Nov 1, 2010

Incident date: Dec 27, 2010

A HELICOIL BLEW THE SPARK PLUG ON MY F-250 6MONTHS AGO, FORD SERVICED IT, NOW 6 MONTHS LATER ANOTHER HELICOIL BLEW, OR IT MAY BE THE SAME ONE, IS THERE A RECALL ON THESES MOTORS. *TR

Incident date: Dec 3, 2010

I WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON 12/3/2010 AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS TO GO, I HEARD A EXTREMELY LOUD POPPING NOISE. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF MY SPARK PLUGS AND THE COIL WAS FLOPPING AROUND IN MY ENGINE. I CALL A FRIEND OF MINE WHO IS A MECHANIC AT A FORD DEALERSHIP ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 2, 2010

FORD F250 DIESEL PARKED IN DRIVEWAY NEXT TO HOUSE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE DURING THE NIGHT. TRUCK TOTALLY DESTROYED, (OTHER PROPERTY ALSO DAMAGED/DESTROYED). HAD ISSUES WITH CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING, WAS FIXED TWICE, AFTER SECOND TIME FIXED AND STOPPED WORKING, DID NOT HAVE FIXED AGAIN. HAD ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Sep 25, 2010

TRANSMISSION COOLER SUPPLY LINE (METAL TUBING NOT HOSE ELEMENT) DEVELOPED A LEAK DUE TO LONG TERM CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE SUPPORT FRAME CROSSMEMBER. LONG TERM CONTACT RESULTED IN A .25 INCH WIDE X .5 INCH LONG FLAT AREA WORN INTO TUBE WALL WITH A PIN HOLE SIZE PENETRATION THRU THE TUBE WALL. FLUID... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2010

I BOUGHT FOUR YOKOHAMA TIRES LT285/75R16/D GEO HTS FROM AMERICAS TIRE STORE IN RIVERSIDE,CA ,,, IN 2006 IT WAS RIM & TIRE PACKAGE. NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE TIRES UNTIL THEY PAST 30,000 MILES ( THERE 60,000 MILE TIRES) 8/21/2010 LEFT MY HOUSE TO GO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ABOUT H... Read more

Incident date: Sep 25, 2010

I STARTED TO HEAR A TICKING NOISE IN MY TRUCK. SO I T HAD IT LOOKED AT BY MY MECHANIC. HE COULD NOT TELL WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. SO ABOUT A WEEK LATER I WAS GETTING READY TO GO TO WORK, I STARTED UP MY TRUCK AND A LOUD POP!!! AND BLACK SMOKE FROM UNDERNEATH MY HOOD. I SHUT THE TRUCK DOWN A... Read more

Incident date: Sep 3, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF WITH THE SHIFTER IN PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND INDEPENDENTLY BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY BACKWARD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT BUT WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 2, 2010

TIRE SEPARATION, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT APPROX 70 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM MY TIRE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY F250 2003 FORD PICK UP TRUCK. MY TRUCK SURGED TO THE RIGHT AND I CORRECTED BACK TO MY LANE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE PASSENGERS OF MY TRUCK OR ANY ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 16, 2003

I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE 2003 FORD F 250 2W/4W DRIVE V-10 MOTOR. WAS THIS MOTOR [V10-6.8L VIN S] RECALLED ? WAS FORD TO REPAIR / OR REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE MOTORS? THE VIN # ON THE TRUCK IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 16, 2003

Incident date: Jul 18, 2010

DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE THROUGH JULY 2010 3 OF THE SET OF 4 KUMHO ROAD VENTURE 285/75R16 8 PLY TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATIONS. THE MILEAGE SPAN WAS LESS THAN 300 MILES. THE TIRES HAD 28,000 MILES ON THEM. THY WERE MANUFACTURED 2006 DOT CODES H2HA YC4A. 2 OF THE TREAD SEPARATIONS HAPPENED WHILE DRI... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2003 FORD F-250 SD

89 manufacturer communications from 87 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	18
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	12
100000 POWER TRAIN	5
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	5
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	4
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER	3

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-J

100000 POWER TRAIN

This SKU is a Transmission Line. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the connector. The transmission line connector may have an incorrect thread size, which will prevent it from being installed.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have eviden

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2002-2008 F-Super Duty, F-150 and Mark LT vehicles may exhibit concern during or after programing the VSM. The programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as inoperative door locks, dome lamps, door ajar indicators or auto lamps may

010000 STEERING

This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly ma

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK OCCURS WITH A TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2003-2014 F-SUPER DUTY, E SERIES, EXCURSION, F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD. *P

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY,

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD: THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) WHEN USING VCM II, WOULD HAVE AN ERROR CODE 35 AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1035, AND DIFFICULTY ATTEMPTING PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI). MODEL 2001-2004 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE

190000 TIRES

FORD TRUCKS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS AND OSCILLATIONS AFTER TRAVELING OVER A BUMP OR DIP IN THE ROAD. MODELS 2006 F-250/350 SU

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

061320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

1999-2008 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L/4.5L DIESEL F-SUPER DUTY - CLEAN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) SYSTEM AFTER CERTAIN TURBO OR ENGINE FAILURES - SERVICE TIP. *NJ

061320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS. *NJ UPDATED 5/29/08. *NJ

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

1999-2008 F250-F550 SUPER DUTY 4X4 WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE NOT ENGAGING 4X4. *NJ

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

6.0L--MIL ON--P0401, P0402, P0404, P1335--LACK OF POWER OR SURGE WITH SOME 2003-2007 F-SUPER DUTY, 2003-2005 EXCURSION AND 2004-2008 E-SERIES VEHICLES. *NJ

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE - FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE, FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

AIR FILTER WATER INGESTION / SNOW PACKING WITH CODES P0103. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WATCH FOR OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DRIVEABILITY ISSUES AND/OR DTC P132B, P006A IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPROGRAMMING. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. *KB

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL 06E17 SUPPLEMENT #1: CONTROL MODULE RECALIBRATION. CORROSION MAY EXIST AT THE ELECTRODE SURFACE ON THE EXHAUST PRESSURE (EP) SENSOR; FUEL DELIVERY TIMING DURING COLD WEATHER MAY NOT BE OPTIMAL; AND/OR EXHAUST GAS

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE OR CRANK/NO START. *TT

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP ON. *TT

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW - 6.0L. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR TRAILER TOW LIGHTS OR NO POWER DUE TO OPEN FUSE. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DRIVE AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *EH

136100 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE FOR WIPER MOTOR WIRING. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION - INTERMITTENT CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE GEAR OR DRIVE GEAR TO PARK. MULTIPLE VEHICLES. FORD OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2006 FORD F-53. *TT

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT

151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

LACK OF POWER AND/OR DTC P2263 OR P0299 AFTER TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BUCK/JERK, LACKS POWER, BLACK SMOKE, ROLLING IDLE, SURGE, MIL ON, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2263, P0299, OR P0401. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LACK OF POWER OR RUNS ROUGH CONDITION, AND/OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EGR RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (P0401, P0402, P0403, P0404, P0405, OR P0406). *TT

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL IN CAB-6.0L ENGINE. *SC

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0756, P0761 OR P0771 AFTER OVERHAUL OR INSTALLATION OF 2005 TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING COLD, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE COLD, OR HARD START. *MJ THIS OASIS UPDATES PREVIOUS OASIS DATED 12/01/03. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DTC U1262 (SCP COMMUNICATION BUS FAULT) STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC). *TT

073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

KOEO INJECTOR SELF TEST ISSUES WHEN PERFORMING RETESTS OR MULTIPLE SELF TESTS USING ANY DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOL. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

LOW/OSCILLATING LINE PRESSURE OR LOW/NO PTO TORQUE DUE TO INCOMPLETE PTO WIRING INSTALLATION. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE WARPED AND/OR NOT SEALING. *TT

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

LACK OF POWER AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2263 AFTER TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DOOR AJAR LIGHT WORKING IMPROPERLY AFTER VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE REPLACEMENT. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *TT

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

TRANSFER CASE SHIFT ISSUES ON VEHICLES WITH AN ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY (ESOF) TRANSFER CASE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2614 AND P2617. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE OIL LEAKS AT LOWER CRANKCASE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2263. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

CLUNK OR POP ON INITIAL ENGAGEMENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AT APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MPH. VARIOUS MODLES INCLUDING 2004 ECONOLINE. *TT

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

BELT NOISE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP LEAK ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

NORMAL EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION) OPERATION - SERVICE TIP. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE)/FICM/TCM REPROGRAMMING ERRORS. *TT

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

TURBO MOAN/DRONE NOISE AND TACTILE VIBRATION BETWEEN 1500-2000 RPM. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NO CRANK/NO START WITH LOW TR-P VOLTAGE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0603 (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE KEEP ALIVE MEMORY ERROR) OR P0605 ( POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE READ ONLY MEMORY ERROR). *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONCERNS. INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNALS (IN THE MIRROR ONLY), PARKING LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS, CAB LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, OR DASH LIGHTS, WITH FUSE 2.17 OPEN. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE PINION SEAL LEAK. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOAN/DRONE NOISE AND TACTILE VIBRATION BETWEEN 1500-2000 RPM. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CRANK NO START, RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE MISSES, BUCKS/JERKS OR LACKS POWER CONDITION - WIRING HARNESS CHAFING. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

EMISSIONS RECALL 03E03 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE RE-CALIBRATION. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

WHITE/GRAY SMOKE AND VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AFTER COLD START - TORQSHIFT HARSH DOWNSHIFT AND BUCK/JERK. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HARSH DISENGAGEMENT WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO PARK. *TT

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FUEL SIGNAL TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SERVICE TIP. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RAMP-RATE FROM BASE ENGINE IDLE (625 RPM) TO 1200 RPM TARGET IS HIGHER THAN PRIOR 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. THIS MAY BE TOO RAPID FOR SMOOTH ENGAGEMENT OF TRANSMISSION-MOUNTED PTO SERVING HIGH-INERTIA PTO SYSTEM START-UPS, TYPICAL OF DIRECT-DRIV

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP) SENSOR REPLACEMENT - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 03B05. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

COLD OPERATION CALIBRATION PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT FOR REDUCED COLD WEATHER ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND ROUGH IDLE DUE TO POWERTRAIN CALIBRATION CONCERNS. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. *TT

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

VEHICLES WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE - POSSIBLE OIL OVERFILL AFTER DELIVERY. THIS INCLUDES 2003 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES. OASIS. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HARD START, HESITATION WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) LIGHT ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0340/P0344 - CONTACT REQUEST. *TT

113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REPEAT STARTER FAILURE CONDITION. *TT

040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND/OR GRABBING CONDITION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NJ

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DTC'S P006A OR P132B - LACKS POWER, SURGE, OR FLUTTER AFTER FIELD SERVICE ACTION 06E17. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

6.0L DIESEL ENGINE - OIL LEAK OR BOOST PRESSURE LEAK AT HOT SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER DUCT. *KB

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

6.0L OIL SEEP OR BOOST PRESSURE LEAK AT HOT SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER DUCT. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

COLD START DRIVEABILITY - WHITE SMOKE, LACKS POWER, EXHAUST ODOR, SURGES, RUNS, ROUGH, OR NO START. *KB

062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

LACK OF COOLING FAN OPERATION. *KB

061320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS - LACK OF POWER, WHITE OR BLACK SMOKE, SURGE, P0238, P0299, P0404, P2262, AND/OR P2263. *KB

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

EXHAUST PRESSURE SENSOR INPUT NO LONGER USED IF PCM IS REPROGRAMMED - SERVICE TIP. *TT

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

P0404 SERVICE TIP. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHITE SMOKE, LACKS POWER, EXHAUST ODOR, SURGES, RUNS ROUGH, OR NO START - 6.0L. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F-250 SD

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997

ENGINE STALLING

IN A DECEMBER 3, 2007 LETTER, FORD ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE CAM POSITION SENSOR (CPS) IN APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILLION SUBJECT VEHICLES TO ADDRESS REPORTS OF ENGINE STALLING.A NEW DESIGN CPS WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY WILL BE INSTALLED AS A REMEDY.O... WNER NOTIFICATIONS WILL BEGIN IN DECEMBER 2007. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE DURABLE, FULL-SIZED, MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, RESCUE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND COMMERCIAL OR RECREATIONAL TOWING.CPS FAILURE IS COMPARABLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY TURNING THE KEY OFF SINCE THE SIGNAL IT PRODUCES IS VITAL TO THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM.CPS SIGNAL LOSS TERMINATES FUEL INJECTION RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.ONCE STALLED, THE ENGINE MAY RESTART RIGHT AWAY, OR MAY RESTART AFTER A DELAY (TYPICALLY 5 TO 10 MINUTES), OR MAY NOT RESTART AT ALL.IN ADDITION TO EXPOSING THE DRIVER AND OTHER MOTORISTS TO CRASH RISK DUE TO LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER OR VEHICLE DISABLEMENT, ENGINE STALLING ALSO EFFECTS THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKING. THROUGH CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, ODI DETERMINED THAT CPS FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY FORM OF WARNING, AT ANY VEHICLE SPEED (50% AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS), AND UNDER ANY DRIVING CONDITION, SUCH AS ACCELERATING.CONSUMERS REPORTED THAT ABOUT A THIRD OF THE VEHICLES FAILED TO RESTART, WITH ANOTHER THIRD REPORTING DELAYED RESTARTING.HALF THE VEHICLES THAT DID RESTART EXPERIENCED ANOTHER STALL ON THE SAME OR A SUBSEQUENT DRIVE CYCLE (BEFORE CPS REPLACEMENT) RE-EXPOSING THOSE CONSUMERS TO THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH A STALLING EVENT.IN THEIR VOQ REPORTS, HALF OF THE ODI COMPLAINANTS DESCRIBED DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOSE OF POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO WERE TOWING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE ONE ALLEGED INJURY INCIDENT OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION WHEN A SUBJECT VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TURNING ACROSS ONCOMING LANES OF TRAFFIC.ALTHOUGH UNSUBSTANTIATED, THE COMPLAINANT ALLEGED AN INJURY TO A CHILD OCCUPANT DURING ODI'S INTERVIEW.THE OTHER CRASH ALLEGATIONS MOSTLY INVOLVED LOW SPEED, LOSS OF CONTROL INCIDENTS OFTEN CAUSED BY LACK OF POWER ASSIST; NO INJURIES ARE REPORTED IN THESE INCIDENTS, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE, IF ANY, WAS MINIMAL.CONSUMERS ALSO REPORTED OTHER INCIDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISKS, SUCH AS DISABLEMENT IN A LANE OR ON A SHOULDER OF A HIGH-SPEED ROADWAY OR INTERSTATE, OR EXTENDED DISABLEMENT IN REMOTE AREAS DURING SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE POPULATION ABOVE IS FORD'S ESTIMATE OF THE 1.4 MILLION SUBJECT VEHICLES PRODUCED THAT ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED.THE FORD COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY COUNTS NOTED ABOVE ARE CURRENT AS OF FORD'S LAST SUBMISSION DATED JUNE 21, 2007; THEY DO NOT INCLUDE F-450, F-550, OR ECONOLINE COUNTS AS THESE PRODUCTS WERE NOT FORMALLY WITHIN SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION WHEN FAILURE INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.WARRANTY DATA ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT ABOUT HALF THE CLAIMS INVOLVED A STALL WHILE DRIVING EVENT ( FORD'S ASSESSMENT) AND THAT POOR CPS DURABILITY WAS A LONGSTANDING CONCERN.FORD REPORTED THAT THE NEW CPS DESIGN SHOULD MEET OR EXCEED THEIR 10 YEAR, 150K MILE LIFE EXPECTANCY DESIGN REQUIREMENT.Read more

FORD F-250 SD - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F-250 SD across all model years (1993, 2026).

171 Total Recalls

3,654 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

147 Reported Crashes

170 Reported Fires

13 Reported Deaths

FORD F-250 SD - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	4	13	View
2025	6	19	View
2024	3	52	View
2023	15	76	View
2022	17	5	View
2021	13	0	View
2020	15	4	View
2019	12	13	View
2018	10	23	View
2017	15	119	View
2016	4	15	View
2015	3	31	View
2014	1	37	View
2013	1	32	View
2012	1	97	View
2011	1	189	View
2010	1	48	View
2009	1	33	View
2008	2	175	View
2007	3	85	View
2006	3	353	View
2005	5	381	View
2004	4	345	View
2003 (current)	6	229
2002	5	282	View
2001	4	331	View
2000	4	277	View
1999	5	304	View
1998	1	1	View
1997	2	52	View
1996	1	11	View
1995	1	12	View
1994	1	2	View
1993	1	4	View
1992	0	3	View
1991	0	1	View

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EXPLORER	624	42,549	View
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EXPEDITION	555	11,534	View

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