2005 FORD F-350 SD

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE I-85 IN NORTH GA ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH TRAVELING 65MPH. REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD FLIES OFF. TRUCK ROCKS AND MAKES A LOT OF NOISE. ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND MOVE TO EMERGENCY LANE. TIRE APPEARS TO HAVE PEELED APART LIKE A BANANA. *DT*JB

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HIT A SMALL BUMP AT 65MPH AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES NOW AND TO MY PREGNANT WIFE 3 TIMES IN ONE TRIP! VERY SCARY AND A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AT 60MPH+ OR ANY SPEED REALLY.

2005 FORD F-350. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE FIRE. *SMD ATTORNEY SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD UPDATED 07/18/2017 *JS

I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE BACK ROAD AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH, AND MY TRUCK STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND I LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING. I WENT INTO THE ONCOMING LANE, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING, AND HAD TO HIT MY BRAKES HARD TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35-40 ON A CITY STREET AND 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THIS IS KNOWN AS DEATH WOBBLE. THE WOBBLE WAS SO BAD THAT IT LOOSENED THE TRACK BAR AND THE BOLT HOLDING THE POWER STEERING HARD LINE. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING FLUID WITHIN SECONDS. I HAVE RESEARCHED IT, TRIED REPLACING SEVERAL PARTS, LIKE TIE-RODS, AND IT HAS LESSENED A LITTLE BIT, BUT IF I HIT A BUMPY ROAD OR EVEN JUST A PATCH OF NEW PAVEMENT, IT STARTS SHAKING. I HAVE READ A LOT OF OTHER FORD OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR TRUCKS.

I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE BACK ROAD AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH, AND MY TRUCK STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND I LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING. I WENT INTO THE ONCOMING LANE, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING, AND HAD TO HIT MY BRAKES HARD TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35-40 ON A CITY STREET AND 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THIS IS KNOWN AS DEATH WOBBLE. THE WOBBLE WAS SO BAD THAT IT LOOSENED THE TRACK BAR AND THE BOLT HOLDING THE POWER STEERING HARD LINE. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING FLUID WITHIN SECONDS. I HAVE RESEARCHED IT, TRIED REPLACING SEVERAL PARTS, LIKE TIE-RODS, AND IT HAS LESSENED A LITTLE BIT, BUT IF I HIT A BUMPY ROAD OR EVEN JUST A PATCH OF NEW PAVEMENT, IT STARTS SHAKING. I HAVE READ A LOT OF OTHER FORD OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR TRUCKS.

I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE BACK ROAD AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH, AND MY TRUCK STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND I LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING. I WENT INTO THE ONCOMING LANE, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING, AND HAD TO HIT MY BRAKES HARD TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35-40 ON A CITY STREET AND 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THIS IS KNOWN AS DEATH WOBBLE. THE WOBBLE WAS SO BAD THAT IT LOOSENED THE TRACK BAR AND THE BOLT HOLDING THE POWER STEERING HARD LINE. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING FLUID WITHIN SECONDS. I HAVE RESEARCHED IT, TRIED REPLACING SEVERAL PARTS, LIKE TIE-RODS, AND IT HAS LESSENED A LITTLE BIT, BUT IF I HIT A BUMPY ROAD OR EVEN JUST A PATCH OF NEW PAVEMENT, IT STARTS SHAKING. I HAVE READ A LOT OF OTHER FORD OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR TRUCKS.

VEHICLE STALL/DIE WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE DIES, UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND NO POWER AT ALL. HAVE A RECALL NUMBER 05S34, BUT FORD DEALERSHIP WON'T REPAIR IT BECAUSE MY VIN ISN'T ON RECALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?

THE HEAD BOLTS HAVE A KNOWN DEFECT, WHICH FORD FILED A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THE ENGINE MANUFACTURE NOVASTAR FOR AND WON. THIS DEFECT/WEAKNESS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FAIL/BREAK CAUSING MANY COMPONENTS TO BECOME DAMAGED. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURY TO THE VEHICLES OCCUPANTS. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS A RECALL BECAUSE ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH ALL OF THE 6.0 DIESEL ENGINES IN THIS YEAR/MODEL ARE AFFECTED.

TIRE FAILURE CAUSING ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MINOR INJURIES. TIRE WAS THE FRONT LEFT TIRE ON A 2005 FORD F350 4X4 SRW. TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES. ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL TOY HAULER TRAILER. TRAILER IS 25' LONG WITH AN APPROXIMATE EMPTY WEIGHT OF 5500 LBS. ALSO IN THE TRAILER WERE PERSONAL EFFECTS INCLUDING ONE MOTORCYCLE WITH AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 550 LBS. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AT 76 PSI COLD 3 DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE 70S TO LOW 80S. SPEED OF VEHICLE AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 60-65 MPH. APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PRIOR TO INCIDENT, A STOP WAS MADE FOR FUEL WITH DRIVER DOING A WALK AROUND VISUAL INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW WITH NO ADVANCED WARNING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY INTO THE MEDIAN. VEHICLE JACK-KNIFED AND OVERTURNED TO ITS RIGHT SIDE. GUARD RAIL STOPPED VEHICLE FROM ENTERING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER OVERTURNED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE, ONE ADULT MALE DRIVER AND ONE ADULT FEMALE PASSENGER SELF EXTRICATED VIA THE BACK WINDOW. DRIVER UNINJURED. PASSENGER NOTED MINOR CUTS, 'ROAD RASH', BRUISES AND PAIN TO LEFT WRIST. BOTH OCCUPANTS REFUSED TREATMENT AND TRANSPORT BY EMERGENCY RESPONDING UNITS. UPON INSPECTION, IT APPEARS, TO THE OPINION OF THE DRIVER, THAT THE TIRE FAILED AT THE SIDEWALL NEAR THE BEAD CAUSING A RAPID LOSS OF AIR AND SUBSEQUENT DELAMINATION OF TIRE STRUCTURE. THE TRUCK AND FIFTH WHEEL WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE FEMALE PASSENGER CONTINUES TO MONITOR INJURIES WITH NO MEDICAL ATTENTION SOUGHT AT THIS TIME. TRUCK AND TRAILER WAS TOWED BY A LOCAL SALVAGE AND RECOVERY COMPANY TO THEIR YARD. TRUCK AND TRAILER WERE RELEASED BY THE DRIVER/OWNER TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR INSPECTION, ALTHOUGH HE MAINTAINS OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLES.

THIS HAS TO DO WITH 19.5" WHEELS MANUFACTURED BY VISION WHEEL,SPECIFICALLY WHEEL # 81A-9770MBO. ON THE BACK OF THE WHEEL THERE IS A RELIEF MACHINED AROUND EACH LUG HOLE THAT IS ABOUT 1/8"DEEP X 3/4" IN DIA. WHETHER THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DESIGN OR A FLAW I AM NOT SURE,BUT PREVIOUS WHEELS OF THE SAME MODEL NO. DO NOT HAVE THIS AND ARE FLAT ON THE BACK. SHOULD THE LUGS NUTS BE OVER TIGHTENED IT CRACKS THE RIM AROUND THE LUG HOLE AND STARTS TO PULL THROUGH. I FOUND THIS SHORTLY AFTER I GOT MY TRUCK BACK FROM THE TIRE SHOP AND WAS LOOKING AT THE NEW WHEELS.IT IS NOT READILY NOTICEABLE AND WAS JUST LUCK THAT I SAW IT. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN ANY TIME A WHEEL IS TAKEN OFF FOR SOME SERVICE OR ANOTHER. IF THE WHEEL LUG NUTS GET OVER TORQUED THIS OCCURS. THESE WHEELS ARE USED PRIMARILY BY PEOPLE THAT CARRY HEAVY LOADS AS THE 19.5 TIRES AFFORD BETTER STABILITY. SHOULD SOMEONE NOT BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF LOOSING A TIRE. THIS COULD BE RESOLVED SIMPLY BY NOT MACHINING THE BACK OF THE WHEEL AS WAS NOTED ABOVE. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A HAZARD. CONTACT INFO CAN BE OBTAINED HERE: HTTP://WWW.VISIONWHEEL.COM/CONTACT.CFM

FOR THE PAST WEEK MY TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKING LONGER TO START THEN NORMAL TODAY IT STARTED TO STALL ON MY I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME WHILE IT STALLED 4 MORE TIMES ON THE WAY. SHOPPED AT A FRIENDS SHOP ON THE WAY HOME AND HAD THEM SCAN THE COMPUTER FOUND OUT MY FICM IS NO GO MY IPR IS BAD AND MY STC FITTING IS BAD THEY FOUND THE STC WHEN THEY PULLED THE TURBO ASWELL AS MY DUMMY PLUGS. *TR

FOR THE PAST WEEK MY TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKING LONGER TO START THEN NORMAL TODAY IT STARTED TO STALL ON MY I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME WHILE IT STALLED 4 MORE TIMES ON THE WAY. SHOPPED AT A FRIENDS SHOP ON THE WAY HOME AND HAD THEM SCAN THE COMPUTER FOUND OUT MY FICM IS NO GO MY IPR IS BAD AND MY STC FITTING IS BAD THEY FOUND THE STC WHEN THEY PULLED THE TURBO ASWELL AS MY DUMMY PLUGS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,723.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. ALSO, THE TBC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR TO THE BREAK LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT (96,450) THE VEHICLE HAD A LACK OF TOWING POWER. I TOOK IT TO FORD, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE EGR COOLER AND OIL COOLER. THE SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED ME THAT THIS HAPPENS TO EVERY 6.0 LITER DIESEL. HE STATED THEY UPDATED THE COOLERS TO FIX THE PROBLEM (PRETTY MUCH ADMITTING THAT THEY DID NOT BUILD IT RIGHT). I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THIS TO BE TRUE, BUT FOR SOME REASON THERE IS NO RECALL. $4,730.78 LATER, MY VEHICLE WAS FIXED. ALTHOUGH I DO TOW WITH THE VEHICLE (THAT'S WHAT ITS MADE FOR), I BABY THE VEHICLE. I DO OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 (RECOMMENDED AT 5000) AND CHANGE THE FUEL FILTER 2 TIMES A YEAR (RECOMMENDED EVERY 12,000). THREE YEARS LATER AND ONLY 16,000 MILES LATER (113,239) THE VEHICLE AGAIN HAD A LACK OF POWER. I TOOK IT TO FORD AGAIN, AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE EGR COOLER, OIL COOLER, AND HEAD GASKETS. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I JUST HAD THE EGR COOLER AND OIL COOLER REPLACED, BUT IT WAS OUT OF THE REPAIR WARRANTY. HE SAID ALL OF THESE TRUCKS HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. $7,937 (DISCOUNTED) AND TWO WEEKS LATER I RECEIVED MY VEHICLE BACK. MY FAMILY HAS USED FORD DIESEL TRUCKS FOR YEARS AND NORMALLY GET 250,000 OUT OF THEM BEFORE ANY MAJOR REPAIRS. FORD DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT LIKE THEY USED TO. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V27000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I HAVE A 2005, CREW CAB, SHORT BED, 6.0 DIESEL F-350. WHEN DRIVING AT 55-75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, I PASSED A SMALL BUMP TRIGGERING A RIGOROUS SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. I COULD NOT APPLY BRAKES RAPIDLY, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. I BARELY HAD CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT AFTER FINALLY SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP THE SHAKING STOPPED. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS, AND HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES SINCE AT 55-75MPH. *TR

I HAVE A 2005, CREW CAB, SHORT BED, 6.0 DIESEL F-350. WHEN DRIVING AT 55-75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, I PASSED A SMALL BUMP TRIGGERING A RIGOROUS SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. I COULD NOT APPLY BRAKES RAPIDLY, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. I BARELY HAD CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT AFTER FINALLY SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP THE SHAKING STOPPED. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS, AND HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES SINCE AT 55-75MPH. *TR

FORD F350 PULLING A 31' TRAILER CRASHED INTO REAR OF A COMMERCIAL TRUCK/TRAILER DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. AIR BAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE ON IMPACT. PASSENGER IN RIGHT/FRONT SEAT WAS CRUSHED DUE TO IMPACT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,300.

COMING HOME FROM A CAMPING TRIP WITH A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER & TRUCK JUST STOPPED WORKING. COME TO FIND OUT THE STC FITTING ON HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP SHOT APART & CRACKED REAR TIMING COVER. AFTER BEING STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY FOR OVER 8 HOURS, STRANDED AT THE CAMPGROUND FOR 4 MORE DAYS & $3000 TO GET IT FIXED, WE THEN FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. THIS STC FITTING HAS SINCE BEEN CHANGED BY THE MANUFACTURER SO THAT IT IS ONE PIECE NOW, HOWEVER THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON IT. WE HAVE SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES AND IT IS VERY UPSETTING TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THIS WHEN A SIMPLE RECALL COULD HAVE AVOIDED IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO RESOLVING THIS MATTER & HELPING US GET A REFUND FOR THE $3000. *TR

COMING HOME FROM A CAMPING TRIP WITH A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER & TRUCK JUST STOPPED WORKING. COME TO FIND OUT THE STC FITTING ON HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP SHOT APART & CRACKED REAR TIMING COVER. AFTER BEING STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY FOR OVER 8 HOURS, STRANDED AT THE CAMPGROUND FOR 4 MORE DAYS & $3000 TO GET IT FIXED, WE THEN FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. THIS STC FITTING HAS SINCE BEEN CHANGED BY THE MANUFACTURER SO THAT IT IS ONE PIECE NOW, HOWEVER THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON IT. WE HAVE SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES AND IT IS VERY UPSETTING TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THIS WHEN A SIMPLE RECALL COULD HAVE AVOIDED IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO RESOLVING THIS MATTER & HELPING US GET A REFUND FOR THE $3000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75/R17 TIRES(N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE HOOD ON THE TRUCK, BEGAN TO VIBRATE IN A VIOLENT MANNER. WITHIN 2-3 SECONDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT AND SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY OFF ROAD, THROUGH SAND, BRUSH ROCKS, ACROSS A CULVERT, WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, TO BECOME BURIED DEEP IN THE SAND. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE CENTER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,462. UPDATED 6/17/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT REFUNDED THE COST OF THE BLOWN TIRE, STATING IT WAS DEFECTIVE. MICHELIN DISAGREED WITH THE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS FINDINGS AND STATED THE TIRE WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. MICHELIN STATED THEIR INSPECTION REVEALED A RADIAL BREAK THROUGH THE CASING IN THE CROWN AREA FROM BEAD TO BEAD. A PORTION OF THE TREAD AND BOTH STEEL BELTS WERE DETACHED AND MISSING IN THAT AREA EXPOSING THE RADIAL CASING PILED. MICHELIN, WENT ON TO STATED, THAT INDICATED THE INNER LINER ALLOWING AIR TO INFILTRATE INTO THE CASING. AS THE TIRE REMAINED IN SERVICE, THE AIR INFILTRATION PROGRESSED, ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE TREAD TO DETACH. UPDATED 06/25/13

DRIVING ST HIGHWAY SPEED (50-55MPH) I RAN OVER THREE SMALL BUMPS IN SUCCESSION, THE STEERING WHEEL WENT INTO A VIOLENT SIDE TO SIDE SHAKING AND I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE AND VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. I MANAGED TO SLOW THE TRUCK AND PULL TO THE SHOULDER OF THE DIVIDED HIGHWAY. I GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE TRUCK TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY DAMAGE. I COULD SEE NONE SO I DROVE CAREFULLY BACK ON TO THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRUCK SEEMED TO DRIVE OK FROM THAT POINT ON. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A FRONT END ALIGNMENT SHOP AND HAD THE FRONT END AND SUSPENSION CHECKED. THEY SAID IT ALL LOOKED GOOD, BUT AFTER THAT ABOUT A MONTH LATER I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. SAME DEAL, I HIT A SUCCESSION OF SMALL BUMPS , THEN ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE, VIOLENT SHAKING AND OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO THE BERM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAD TO PULL BACK OUT INTO FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. THESE F-350'S ARE A DEATH TRAP ! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALWAYS RESTART. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THEY WERE NOT SURE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 70,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN ENOUGH, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,768. UPDATED 5/9/13 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED A LOT OF STEAM COMING FROM HIS TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT EGR COOLER AND HEAD GASKETS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE EGR COOLER AND HEAD GASKETS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,925.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE SHAKING BECAME MORE EXTREME. AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FOUND NOTHING LOOSE OR HANGING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS, WRENCH AND BATTERY WARNING LAMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE REPRESENTATIVE NOTIFIED HER THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,016 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,546.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT OIL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,677 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,900.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY STARTING FLUID IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM WITH THE MANUFACTURER IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW WIRING HARNESS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING AND PREVENTING FUEL FROM GETTING TO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MADE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, BUT THE DEFECT CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULL TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A LETTER TO NOTIFY THE OWNER'S TO INSPECT THE TIRE TREAD AND AIR PRESSURE TO PREVENT THE PULLING OF THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THE BOLT ON THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE BRAKES SHEARED OFF. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WHILE THE BRAKE WAS BEING DEPRESSED THE BRAKE EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BRAKE AND NOTICED THE BOLT FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER BROKE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

ON JULY 2, 2011, I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 F350 4X4 FORD TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A DOWNHILL GRADE AND HIT A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT I LOST CONTROL AND DRIFTED INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE APPROACHING. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT BLURRED MY VISION WHILE TRYING TO HOLD ON AND REGAIN CONTROL. THE SHAKING LASTED 10-15 SECONDS AND ONLY STOPPED AFTER I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE BELOW 40 MPH. I HAD MY WIFE AND TWO SONS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. THIS INCIDENT MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH IF THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR IF IT HAD OCCURRED ON A BEND IN THE ROAD. THIS INCIDENT WAS THE MOST VIOLENT EXPERIENCED TO DATE, BUT I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS VIOLENT SHAKING ON 3 OTHER OCCASIONS AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. I HAD MY TRUCK CAMPER ON THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOOK THE CAMPER SO VIOLENTLY IN THE BED THAT THE TAILGATE DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY ANYMORE DUE TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE A FLARING OF THE TRUCK BED. I FIRMLY BELIEVE MY ENTIRE FAMILY WAS IN MORTAL DANGER WITH THIS EVENT AND I AM HESITANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THEIR TRUCKS. *TR

THE PUBLIC REALLY NEEDS TO BE EDUCATED REGARDING THE FACT THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS COVERING UP ONE OF THE LARGEST PROBLEMS IN THEIR AUTOMOBILE HISTORY REGARDING THEIR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF FAILED 2003 THRU 2007 SUPER DUTY 6.0 DIESEL PICKUPS. IF YOU COULD BE SO KIND PLEASE HELP ME AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS OF THESE FAILED VEHICLES. PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO YOUR SUPERVISORS. I AM CURRENTLY RE-PURSUING LEGAL ACTION ALONG WITH MEDIA COVERAGE TO EXPOSE THIS TERRIBLE SITUATION WITH THESE FORD VEHICLES THAT IS RUINING FAMILY FINANCES WHILE TRYING TO KEEP THESE VEHICLES CONSTANTLY REPAIRED. MANY OWNERS INCLUDING MYSELF OUR BEING FORCED TO BUILD MUCH LESS THAN SAFE LIFTS TO REMOVE THE CABS FROM THESE TRUCKS TO REPAIR THE CONSTANTLY FAILING ENGINE COMPONENTS. I TRIED TO INCLUDE THESE DIGITAL PICTURES CLEARLY INDICATING THE DEADLY CAB LIFTS WE OUR FORCED TO TRY AND BUILD BECAUSE OF THE DEALER COSTS. PLEASE INDICATE HOW I CAN UPLOAD THESE PICTURES FOR YOU REVIEW. FOR 47 YEARS I THOUGHT FORD STOOD FOR FIRST ON RACE DAY. WOW, WAS I COMPLETELY WRONG! IN THE PAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE SPENT OVER $15,000 OUT OF MY POCKET AND BANK LOANS JUST TRYING TO KEEP MY FORD VEHICLE REPAIRED DUE TO THEIR HORRIBLE ENGINEERING ABILITIES. MY WARRANTY WAS 28 DAYS OUT OF WARRANTY AND 80,000 MILES UNDER IN WARRANTY. THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM. I REPRESENTED MYSELF IN TWO COURT CASES AGAINST THEM AND LOST. WHEN, NOT IF, I CAN AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, FORD WILL FINALLY BE EXPOSED TO THEIR COVER UPS FROM THE PUBLIC! FORD: FIX OR REPAIR DAILY!! *TR

REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKES TO LOCK UP ON LEFT SIDE . VEHICLE VEERED OFF ROAD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SD. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 2 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. HE REFERENCED THE SIMILARITY TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,000.

THE INTER LINER OF THE FUEL TANK DISINTEGRATED CAUSING THE FUEL TO CONTAMINATE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THE FUEL PUMP. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL PUMP AND ALL THE FUEL INJECTORS BE REPLACED. TOTAL COST BETWEEN $5000 AND $6000 DOLLARS. GAVE THE APPROVAL ON MAY 3RD 2011. AS OF JULY 5TH STILL WAITING ON THE NEW FUEL TANK. FORD HAS HAD SO MANY OF THESE FUEL TANKS FAIL THAT THERE IS A NATIONAL WAITING LIST FOR THE REPLACEMENT TANKS. ADDING INSULT TO INJURY, THIS IS A WORK TRUCK. EVERYDAY IT'S UNAVAILABLE COST THE COMPANY $100.00 TO $150.00 A DAY. ADD THAT INTO THE REPAIR AND NOW IT'S COSTING US 10K TO 12K. AT THIS TIME, WE STILL HAVE NO ANSWER FROM OUR FORD DEALER AS TO WHEN WE CAN EXPECT THE NEW TANK. AT THE VERY LEAST, I THINK FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR.

1. NORMAL DRIVING WITH NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. 2. EGR SYSTEM: EGR COOLER, OIL COOLER, FAN CLUTCH, MODULATOR VALVE, EGR VALVE 3. BROUGHT TO FORD; REPLACED THE ABOVE PARTS. DIFFERENT STYLE EGR COOLER OLD PARTS WERE TAKEN BY FORD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A FORD 2005 F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, AND SHE WOULD ALSO SMELL A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A BRAKE CALIPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTUER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,413 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,156.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE POWER WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED AND THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AS THOUGH IT WERE GOING TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE AND REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND DETECTED TROUBLE CODES WITHIN THE ENGINE. MOST RECENTLY, THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CONTINUOUS DEFECT BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AT 75 MPH. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY LOUD EXPLOSION FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. ONE HOUR LATER, THE NOISE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE FAILURE CAME FROM THE TIE RODS AND COIL SPRINGS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND THERE WAS AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE, BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AT 75 MPH. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY LOUD EXPLOSION FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. ONE HOUR LATER, THE NOISE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE FAILURE CAME FROM THE TIE RODS AND COIL SPRINGS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND THERE WAS AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE, BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OFTEN FAIL TO START AND ONCE STARTED, BLACK SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE AND FUEL INJECTOR NUMBER FOUR BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHORT BLOCK WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

I HAVE A 2005 F350 4X4 DRW 6.0 DIESEL WITH 70,000 MILES, THE TRUCK WAS STARTED ONE MORNING AND WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST AND THE TRUCK HAD NO POWER, THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE DEALER SAYS ITS THE EGR COOLER AND RECOMMENDS THAT THE HEAD GASKETS GET DONE ALSO FOR A TOTAL OF $4800.00. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUILT MOTOR HAS THIS PROBLEM ALOT BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY RECALL ON THIS WHY??? FOR THE COST OF THIS TYPE OF TRUCK IT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 70,000 MILES AND IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHAT WOULD OF HAPPENED??? ALSO PER THE DEALER FORD KNOWS THIS PROBLEM EXIST BUT YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER. *TR