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
WHEELS:HUB
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 MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
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.
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
MANUAL TRANSMISSION KEEPING HANGING UP AND IS HARD SHIFTING INTO GEARS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT LOCATED UNDER THE FUEL FILTER, THE O-RING AND THE DRAIN LINE FAILED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DRAIN LINE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH PRESSURE FLOWING INTO THE FUEL FILTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ UPDATED 11/3/2017*JS
FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS INFLATED TO 55 PSI TO SOFTEN THE RIDE. LATER, WHILE HAULING TRACTOR THE TREAD ON ONE OF THE TIRES PEELED OFF. THE CONSUMER PUT THE SPARE ON THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO RUN THE TIRES AT THE MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE FOR THE BEST WEAR, MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY, BEST MILEAGE AND LONGEST LIFE. EACH OF THE TIRES EVENTUALLY FAILED ONE AT A TIME. WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW TIRES, THEY WERE INFLATED 60 PSI FOR THE FRONT AND 50 PSI FOR THE REAR, INSTEAD OF 80 PSI. EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR A WHILE, UNTIL THE CONSUMER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE ROUGH RIDING AND NOISY TIRES AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER INFLATION. THE RETAILER STATED THE INFLATED THE TIRES ACCORDING TO WHAT WAS PRINTED ON THE DOOR STICKER. THE UNDER INFLATION CAUSED EXCESSIVE SIDEWALL FLEX, REDUCED MILEAGE, SHORTENED LIFE AND SEVERAL TIRE FAILURES. *JB *CN
AS WE WERE RETURNING HOME FROM A ROAD TRIP, WE HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT WHEEL WELL AREA WHEN WE MADE WIDE SWEEPING TURNS AND HIGHWAY CURVES. WE PULLED OVER AND, UPON INSPECTION, SAW OUR ORIGINAL ALLOY WHEEL ON OUR TRUCK WAS CRACKED. ONE OF THE WHEELS WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO COMING OFF THE HUB. PHOTOS DOCUMENT HOW SEVERE THE CRACKING OF THE WHEELS WAS - THREE OF FOUR WHEELS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS AND CHUCKS OF METAL MISSING,COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE WHEELS AND THE SAFETY OF OUR VEHICLE. WE HAD TO PURCHASE NEW WHEELS AT A COST OF ALMOST $1,300.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT CAPACITY. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER WHO BOTH STATED THAT HAVING LESS THEN 5% BIO DIESEL WOULD CAUSE THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ONTO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE OTHER DAY IN ARE 2000 F-350 7.3 DIESEL REG CAB CHASSIS TRUCK PULLING 25,000 LB GOOSENECK TRAILER WAS DIS ENGAGING THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BROKE THE BUSHINGS WENT OUT AND BROKE LEAVING THE CLUTCH USELESS DRIVING IN BUSY TRAFFIC CLUTCH STAYED STICKING CAUSED A FIRE UNDER VEHICLE. *TR
Fire
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I HEARD A LARGE BANG. I STOPPED AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING UNTIL I STOPPED FOR GAS. GAS WAS LEAKING OUT THE FILL HOSE AND I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND THE GAS TANK STRAP HAD BROKE AND THE TANK WAS VERILY HANGING ON. I PURCHASED TWO STRAPS TO HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE UNTIL I COULD GET TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT FORD RECALLED THE 150 AND 250 MODELS FOR. LUCKILY FOR ME THE TANK DID NOT RUPTURE AND CATCH FIRE. THE 350 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 RESCUE TRUCK 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 GARAGE IN KING NC AND $900.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP 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 2000 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 TABS GARAGE IN KING NC AND $1700.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP 3 INJECTORS 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 2000 FORD F350 RESCUE TRUCK 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 GARAGE IN KING NC AND $900.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP 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 2000 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 TABS GARAGE IN KING NC AND $1700.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP 3 INJECTORS 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
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE'S MAILBOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS LATER TOWED HOME. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE LOOKS AS IF IT FRACTURED, WHICH MAY HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 253,000.
Crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS BUT NOTICED THAT THE TOP DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE BOTTOM LATCH RELEASED WITHOUT FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE DOOR ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 237,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 224,430 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 224,455.
THE SPARK PLUG LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE RIGHT CYLINDER BANK OF A 6.8 LITER GASOLINE ENGINE WAS EJECTED. THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED TO MY KNOWLEDGE SO THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER TORQUING PROCEDURES. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY AND VERY SELDOM HAS GONE OVER 70 MPH. ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWING. NO FIRE ENSUED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A FAINT GASOLINE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS OBVIOUS BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG AND ATTACHED COIL PACK WAS LYING ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THESE ENGINES. *TR
THE SPARK PLUG LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE RIGHT CYLINDER BANK OF A 6.8 LITER GASOLINE ENGINE WAS EJECTED. THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED TO MY KNOWLEDGE SO THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER TORQUING PROCEDURES. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY AND VERY SELDOM HAS GONE OVER 70 MPH. ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWING. NO FIRE ENSUED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A FAINT GASOLINE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS OBVIOUS BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG AND ATTACHED COIL PACK WAS LYING ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THESE ENGINES. *TR
THE SPARK PLUG LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE RIGHT CYLINDER BANK OF A 6.8 LITER GASOLINE ENGINE WAS EJECTED. THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED TO MY KNOWLEDGE SO THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER TORQUING PROCEDURES. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY AND VERY SELDOM HAS GONE OVER 70 MPH. ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWING. NO FIRE ENSUED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A FAINT GASOLINE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS OBVIOUS BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG AND ATTACHED COIL PACK WAS LYING ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THESE ENGINES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 DIESEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS A EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED A FRAME, TRUCK BED, ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000. UPDATED 12/05/11
2000 F350 RUST : 8 FT. BED, RAILS UNDER BED, CAB RUST, CROSS MEMBER UNDER BED FROM RIGHT FRAME TO LEFT FRAME, RUNNING BOARDS. REPLACED OIL PAN BECAUSE OF RUST YEARS EARLIER. *TR
2000 F350 RUST : 8 FT. BED, RAILS UNDER BED, CAB RUST, CROSS MEMBER UNDER BED FROM RIGHT FRAME TO LEFT FRAME, RUNNING BOARDS. REPLACED OIL PAN BECAUSE OF RUST YEARS EARLIER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) THAT AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ UPDATED 12/02/11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH ARM BROKE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,000. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ UPDATED 2/9/12 *CN
2000 FORD F350 CREW CAB 4X4 BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED FROM DIFFERENT METALS USED. HAD HOLE IN LINE AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING ME TO HAVE NO BRAKES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!! *TR
FUEL TANK STRAP HAS BROKEN AGAIN.2ND TIME FOR THE REAR STRAP,FRONT REPLACED 1 TIME. ALSO REPLACED GAS TANK IN 2006 DUE TO LEAK FROM RUSTING AT SEAM,TANK IS STARTING TO LEAK AGAIN. TANK DROPPED TO THE STREET WHEN STRAP GAVE WAY LAST TIME,LUCKILY I WAS GOING SLOW ON A SIDE STREET. SPEAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THESE TRUCKS,F-350 SUPERDUTY 2000 CAB AND CHASSIS MOST ARE HAVING OR HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES I AM HAVING. *TR
2000 FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FACTORY RECALL, CAM SENSOR/CAM PARTS AND REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS INOPERABLE AS A RESULT DIRECTLY RELATING TO AND STEMMING FROM A SPECIFIC RECALL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT. FORD SENT THE CONSUMER A RECALL LETTER TWO YEARS LATER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL AND FUEL PROBLEM. *JB
2000 FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FACTORY RECALL, CAM SENSOR/CAM PARTS AND REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS INOPERABLE AS A RESULT DIRECTLY RELATING TO AND STEMMING FROM A SPECIFIC RECALL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT. FORD SENT THE CONSUMER A RECALL LETTER TWO YEARS LATER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL AND FUEL PROBLEM. *JB
2000 FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FACTORY RECALL, CAM SENSOR/CAM PARTS AND REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS INOPERABLE AS A RESULT DIRECTLY RELATING TO AND STEMMING FROM A SPECIFIC RECALL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT. FORD SENT THE CONSUMER A RECALL LETTER TWO YEARS LATER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL AND FUEL PROBLEM. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL HAD CRACKED THROUGH ONE OF THE SPOKES AND IF HE WERE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, IT WOULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO REFERRED HIM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 220,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. UPDATED 12/30/11 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2009 UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V553000, WHICH WAS FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST OF 2009 WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE IT FAILED; IT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO GET THE NEW CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE CONTACT HAD THE ORIGINAL CAM SHAFT SENSOR REPLACED SEPTEMBER 2005 AND WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS. THE NEW CAM SHAFT SENSOR HAS FAILED IN JUST OVER A YEAR AND LESS THAN 4000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT HAS A 12 MONTH 12000 MILE WARRANTY.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184329 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 188600.
I HAVE A F-350 CREW CAB SUPERDUTY 2000, ON APRIL 13, 2010 MY TRUCK CUT OFF WITH ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN WILMINGTON NC, AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK TOW IN TO THE GARAGE, I FOUND THAT THE CONNECT WIRE THAT HOOK UP TO THE HEADS FOR THE GLOW PLUGS IN THE HEAD WAS BARE WIRES THERE FROM THE PLASTIC. I AM WORRY IS THIS THE REASON IT CUT OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, CAUSE THEY WAS TOUCHING ONE ANOTHER AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO STOP RUNNING & WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP. THE TUBO TUBE RUN WAS BESIDE THIS WIRING THAT HAVE ABOUT 5 OR SIX WIRE COMING OUT OF THE CONNECTION. *TR
ONE OF MY SPARK PLUGS SIMPLY BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD OF MY 2000 FORD F350. THESE WERE FACTORY PLUGS, SINCE MY TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. I SIMPLY STARTED MY TRUCK IN THE MORNING AND IT BLEW RIGHT AWAY. *TR
BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON MAIN LINE FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO REAR AXLE. RELEASED FLUID ON GROUND AND IN AIR, BASICALLY NO BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED' LINE WAS CORRODED RIGHT WHERE STAINLESS LINE CHANGES TO METAL SOME SORT OF DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION GOING ON MANY CASES ON LINE ABOUT THESE TRUCKS AND BRAKE LINES.
PLASTIC DIESEL FUEL FILTER DRAIN VALVE HAS DETERIORATED--DUMPING DIESEL FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE WHILE RUNNING AT THE RATE OF 10 TO 25 DROPS PER MINUTE--THE DIESEL FUEL WINDS UP ON THE ROAD --- WHEN TURNED OFF THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER (A PINT OR MORE) RUNS OVER THE ENGINE & ONTO THE GROUND---POLLUTION & FIRE HAZARD !!!!!!! *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SD. SHE STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED FORD RECALL NOTICE THE FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER OF 2009 AND THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE HER AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL JANUARY 15 2010. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO PARK THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE SINCE A FIRE COULD OCCUR. SHE STATED THAT THE REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 02/1710 *BF UPDATED 02/19/10.*JB
LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING MAKING DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING MAKING DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
200 FORD F-350 BURNED TO GROUND AFTER BEING PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR FIVE HRS. SUSPECT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. FIRE MARSHALL SAID OBVIOUS SHORT IN WIRING. DID NOT HAVE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE, BUSINESS AUTO LIABILITY WILL NOT COVER ANY OF OVER $8,000 LOSS OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES BECAUSE THE FIRE WAS NOT CAUSED BY MY NEGLIGENCE. LOSS OF TRUCK, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES ESTIMATE OVER $20,000. WHY IS FORD NOT RESPONSIBLE?? HAVE READ OF MANY OTHER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR
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DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAREFULLY, SPARK PLUG BLOWS RIGHT OUT OF THE HEAD AND TRUCK STALLS OUT. VERY CLOSE TO GETTING REAR ENDED. COULD NOT BE FIXED WITHOUT REPLACING THE HEAD OR THE ENGINE. *TR
DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH CORRECTLY. *TR
OIL PAN ON ALL FORD TRUCKS RUST OUT AT 125;000- 150000 MI. CAUSING ALL OIL TO BE DUMPED ON HIGHWAY THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN THEN THERE IS NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE THIS IS A PROBLEM FORD IS AWARE OF AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS IS A 2000.00 REPAIR JOB BY FORD. *TR
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES AND THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL). THREE WEEKS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR FAILED AGAIN. THE RECALL REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE ADDRESSED IN THE SAFETY DEFECT. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE GOT ON FIRE, STARTED CLOSE TO FUEL FILTER.THE TRUCK IS TOWED TO CHULA VISTA CA. FORD DLR.*TR
Fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE FAILED AND THE ENTIRE SPARE TIRE CABLE SUPPORT MOUNT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700,095 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500,050.
THE CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS ON THE F350 FORD SUPER DUTY DULLY CAN BREAK, AND DID ON MY TRUCK. THE WHEELS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK WITH THE 7.3 LITER DIESEL ENGINE. IF THE FRONT WHEEL BREAKS ON THIS TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEEDS SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. MY TRUCK WEIGHS JUST SHORT OF 8,000 LBS. IT HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN OFF ROAD AND NEVER BEEN ABUSED, SUCH AS POT HOLES, CURBS, AND THAT SORT OF THING. I DID FILE A REPORT WITH FORD MTR. COMPANY AND THEIR COMMENT WAS WE WILL PUT YOUR COMPLAINT ON FILE AND NOTIFY THE ENGINEERS. I BELIEVE THEY ALREADY KNEW THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEELS BECAUSE THE NEWER TRUCKS HAVE A BEEFYER WHEEL. MY TRUCK IS A 2000.*TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 10 MPH, SHE SLOWED DOWN TO TURN INTO AN ENTRANCE AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. SHE LOST ALL POWER IN THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES. THE FAILURE CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED THAT VEHICLE TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CALLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 161,530.
Crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. HE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCH WIRES WERE BURNING. THE LOCAL MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL, BUT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 253,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF
SPARK PLUG SHOOTING OUT OF HEAD AND RAPID LOSS OF POWER AND LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO SPEED AND HAULING CAMPER GOING UP HILL SPARK PLUG BLOWS OUT OF HEAD AND YOU GOT NOTHING ENGINE STALL AFTER CALLING DEALER WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE I SAY WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SPARK PLUG GOES THROUGH HOOD THROUGH WINDSHIELD AND CAUSE ACCIDENT OR DEATH ???? AFTER FURTHER LOOKING IN TO THIS I KNOW OF AT LEAST 12 OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM WHY CANT FORD PUT CAST IRON HEADS ON. *TR
SPARK PLUG SHOOTING OUT OF HEAD AND RAPID LOSS OF POWER AND LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO SPEED AND HAULING CAMPER GOING UP HILL SPARK PLUG BLOWS OUT OF HEAD AND YOU GOT NOTHING ENGINE STALL AFTER CALLING DEALER WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE I SAY WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SPARK PLUG GOES THROUGH HOOD THROUGH WINDSHIELD AND CAUSE ACCIDENT OR DEATH ???? AFTER FURTHER LOOKING IN TO THIS I KNOW OF AT LEAST 12 OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM WHY CANT FORD PUT CAST IRON HEADS ON. *TR
IN SEPTEMBER 2007 I RECEIVED RECALL 05S28 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONCERNING MY 2000 350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK. ON OCTOBER 11, 2007, FORD DEALER BLUEBONNET MOTORS DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND ADVISED ME THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS. IT HAS BEEN 204 DAYS AND THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS A MOTOR HOME AND IS USED FOR LONG TRIPS. IT IS VERY TIRING AND RESULTS IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS TO DRIVE WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL. *TR