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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE 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 DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
27,176 vehicles affected
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.
Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
13,000,000 vehicles affected
SEATS
THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE POWER LUMBAR FEATURE ON THE SEAT IS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORT WIRES. THE SUPPORT WIRES ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION HARNESS RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGH THE SUPPORT WIRES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEATS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DRIVER SEAT WIRE HARNESS WILL BE COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVE CONVOLUTE TUBING, WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED.
31,000 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
835,791 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
IN A HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLE, WHILE IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT REDUCE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE LOAD ON THE ENGINE IS DECREASED (SUCH AS WHEN THE VEHICLE CRESTS A HILL.) THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED VEHICLE SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
900 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.
Remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.
370,000 vehicles affected
The contact owns a 1994 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
IN MARCH OF 2014 I PURCHASED A SET OF TIRES FROM TREADWRIGHT TIRES WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME I NOTICED THE SIDE WALLS CRACKING , BEFORE I COULD GET ANY RESPONSE I HAD A BLOW OUT ON MY RIGHT FROM TIRE AT 60 MPH, I WENT THROUGH TWO MORE SETS WITH THE SAME RESULTS OF SIDE WALL CRACKING BUT NO BLOW OUTS I AM NOW ON MY FOURTH SET , THEY ARE A DIFFERENT MODEL TIRE BUT I AM NOW HAVING A BAD VIBRATION SOME WHAT LIKE I HAD JUST BEFORE THE BLOW OUT ON THE FIRST TIRE SET. TREADWRIGHT IS BEING UNRESPONSIVE NOW TO MY WARRANTY CLAIM AND NOT REFUNDING ME THE COST AND SHIPPING OF THE TIRES.
F350 FORD SUPERCREW 4X4 7.3 TURBO DIESEL HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 4 DAYS. WIFE COMES OUT OF HOUSE FINDS TRUCK ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CRUISE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. *TR
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 F-350. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ALL OF THE SENSORS FAILED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO WARN HER OF THE FAILURE. THE SENSORS AND THE TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145,900.
1994 FORD F-350 HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. *KB A RECALL WAS RECEIVED IN REFERNCE TO FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FOR THE CONSUMER'S 1995 F-250 BUT NOT THE 1994 F-350. *NM
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OUR 1994 FORD F-350 WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ORIGINATING AT THE MASTER CYLINDER TODAY. THERE WAS A SMALL BRAKE FLUID LEAK NOTICED IN THIS AREA THE OTHER DAY; BUT I WAS UNAWARE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUTOFF SWITCH DANGER UNTIL AFTER THE FIRE. I HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE.
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BRAKE FADE. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, PEDAL WILL SINK SLOWLY BUT NOT ENOUGH TO ACTIVE A WARNING LIGHT. IF PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED HARDER VEHICLE WILL ROLL. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NOT THE FIRST VEHICLE TO DO THIS AND HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE STILL DOES IT TO THIS DAY. MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, STILL NOT FIXED.*AK
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WIRES. THEN, THE SMOKE STOPPED. *AK
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CRACKS HAVE ACCUMULATED ON THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK . SIME VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE A CROSS TANK FUEL CONDITION DUE TO ADAMAGED VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY. FUEL MAY BESUPPLIED FROM ONE TANK AND SOME OR ALL OF THE UNUSED FUEL MAY BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE CAPACITY OF THE RECEIVING TANK MAY OVERFLOW THE FILLER CAP. *AK
LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM AXLE. NAR 07/02/2003 *MR WHEN THE WHEEL AND RIM CAME OFF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND AND SLIDE TO FINAL REST ON THE RIGHT BERM. *NM
ELECTRICAL FIRE ON GLOWPLUG WIRIES ENDS. *AK
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THE HOMESTEADER 820CT 2000 TRAILER IS BEING TOWED BY THE TRUCK CHAISE LISTED BELOW. THE TRAILERS TIRES ARE CAVING INWARDS AFTER ONLY BEING USED TWICE. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE DOUBLE AXLES BENT. A DMV REPRESENTATIVE WEIGHED THE TRAILER LOADED AND FOUND THAT THE TRAILER WAS UNDER LOADED ,AND THE AXLES WEREN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER AND THE AXLE MANUFACTURERS WERE CONTACTED, BUT PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. INSTEAD, THEY WERE BLAMING EACH OTHER.*AK
WHILE PULLING A TRAILER LOADED WITH FIRE WOOD, THE BRAKES FAILED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW ME DOWN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT STONG ENOUGH TO STOP ME WHILE LOADED. HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO STOP. THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE REAR AXLE HAD A HOLE IN IT. THE HOLE WAS LOCATED AT ONE ON CLAMPS TO THE FRAME. *AK
THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT STAY IN ADJUSTMENT AND CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. *AK SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WERE IN POOR CONDITION SINCE PURCHASE. *LA *JB
THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FOR MY 1994 FORD F350 PICKUP TRUCK HAS FAILED FOR THE OFURTH TIME IN FOUR YEARS. THE ENGINE IS A NAVISTAR 7.3 LITER TURBO DIESEL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS ENGINE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TOLERANCES FOR THE CAM, WHCH DAMAGES THE PUMP.*AK
THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FOR MY 1994 FORD F350 PICKUP TRUCK HAS FAILED FOR THE OFURTH TIME IN FOUR YEARS. THE ENGINE IS A NAVISTAR 7.3 LITER TURBO DIESEL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS ENGINE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TOLERANCES FOR THE CAM, WHCH DAMAGES THE PUMP.*AK
PER OWNER MANUAL, ENGINE SHOULD HOLD 12 QUARTS OF OIL. A CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE DIP STICK BY THE MANUFACTURER, WHICH INCREASES THE OIL INTAKE TO 14 QUARTS. CONSUMER WASN'T NOTIFIED OF THE CHANGE. THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE, DO TO INSIGNIFICANT OIL CONSUMPTION. *PH
A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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EXHAUST PIPE GOT SO HOT THAT IT BURNED A HOLE IN FLOORBOARD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALERSHIP CONTACTED.*AK
WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING CONSUMER STARTED CHANGING OIL. HIS HAND WAS INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IT WAS STRUCK/CUT, AND BRUISED BY THE FAN. HE FELT THAT PLASTIC CASING THAT PREVENTS ANYTHING FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH ENGINE FAN WAS NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
1 injured
WHEN THE CLUTCH/ SLAVE CYLINDER WENT OUT VEHICLE HAD NO POWER, AND CLUTCH FELL TO FLOOR. ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE WOULD BE TURN KEY OFF.*AK
IN THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 3 OR MORE TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALER TELLS ME IT'S JUST A FAULTY PART. I FEEL THAT FORD IS REFUSING TO EXCEPT THE FACT THAT I HAVE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. I PLAN TO CONFRONT THE DEALER ONE MORE TIME BEFORE CONTACTING AN ATTORNEY.
IN THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 3 OR MORE TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALER TELLS ME IT'S JUST A FAULTY PART. I FEEL THAT FORD IS REFUSING TO EXCEPT THE FACT THAT I HAVE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. I PLAN TO CONFRONT THE DEALER ONE MORE TIME BEFORE CONTACTING AN ATTORNEY.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. MANUFACTURER HAD ISSUED A STATEMENT FOR VEHICLE, TSB ON FUEL PUMP AND VAPOR LOCKS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. MANUFACTURER HAD ISSUED A STATEMENT FOR VEHICLE, TSB ON FUEL PUMP AND VAPOR LOCKS. *AK
BRAKES WOULD RANDOMLY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD DROP,BUT NOT TO FLOOR. WOULD GO THROUGH STOP LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , IT WAS TEST DRIVEN. MECHANIC REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
BRAKES WOULD RANDOMLY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD DROP,BUT NOT TO FLOOR. WOULD GO THROUGH STOP LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , IT WAS TEST DRIVEN. MECHANIC REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
CONSUMER HAS HAD MULTIPLE SCARES OF ACCIDENTS PERTAINING TO ANTILOCK BRAKES. IN NOVEMBER OF 2000 CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. DRUMS/PADS & SHOES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, BUT NO REAL REMEDY. CONSUMERS MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK, AND BACK BRAKES RELEASED. THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. FORD WASN'T ASSISTING AT ALL WITH PROBLEM. THEY FEEL THAT CONSUMER WAS DOING SOMETHING FOR BRAKES TO WEAR.*AK
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1 injured
CONSUMER HAS HAD MULTIPLE SCARES OF ACCIDENTS PERTAINING TO ANTILOCK BRAKES. IN NOVEMBER OF 2000 CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. DRUMS/PADS & SHOES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, BUT NO REAL REMEDY. CONSUMERS MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK, AND BACK BRAKES RELEASED. THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. FORD WASN'T ASSISTING AT ALL WITH PROBLEM. THEY FEEL THAT CONSUMER WAS DOING SOMETHING FOR BRAKES TO WEAR.*AK
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1 injured
CONSUMER HAS HAD MULTIPLE SCARES OF ACCIDENTS PERTAINING TO ANTILOCK BRAKES. IN NOVEMBER OF 2000 CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. DRUMS/PADS & SHOES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, BUT NO REAL REMEDY. CONSUMERS MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK, AND BACK BRAKES RELEASED. THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. FORD WASN'T ASSISTING AT ALL WITH PROBLEM. THEY FEEL THAT CONSUMER WAS DOING SOMETHING FOR BRAKES TO WEAR.*AK
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1 injured
TRUCK WAS ALIGNED BY DEALERSHIP, OWNER RETURNED FOR NO IMPROVEMENT, PROBLEM FOUND TO BE WITH TIRES, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS GOING, TIRES ARE GOODYEAR, WRANGLER, P23585R16. *CJ
TREAD SEPERATED DURING NORMAL DRIVING TREAD KNOCKED HUB BOLTS OFF AND BENT STEEL RUNNING BOARDS AND KNOCKED MUD FLAP OFF (TIRESIZE: LT235/8516)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235/8516 )
1 injured
TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE THEN BLEW WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH THE VEHICLE AND THE TOW VEHICLE. THIS TIRE LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE TIRES SHOWN ON NEWS RELEASES FROM OTHER FIRESTONE INCIDENTS. (DOT NUMBER: VNORIWW TIRESIZE: LT23585R16)
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PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS INSPECTING TIRES AND NOTICED THAT FRONT REAR TIRES WERE BALD, AND THERE WERE CRACKS ALL AROUND THE TIRES TWO OF THE TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR THAT CAUSED FLATS. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE. *AK
PE00040, TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHLE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S OUTSIDE TIRE CAME OFF. TIRE SIZE LT21585R16, DOT # VDOP1WV474. REPLACEMENT TIRE ON A 1994, FORD, F350. FIRESTONE WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT TIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK *SLC
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE EXHAUST TO LEAK, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO HELP, WONT COVER REPAIRS UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE WIRING HARNESS IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE TOWNIG PACKAGE CAUSING THE SWITCH UNIT BEHIND THE HEADLIGHT KNOB TO GET TOO HOT AND MELT CAUSING A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING WIRE. NLM
THE LEFT REAR AXLE SUPPORT FRAME BRACKET CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
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THIRD TIME PROBLEM ACCURRED/REPAIRED IN LAST 11 MONTHS. FORD ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM WITH BRACKET ASSEMBLY TO WHICH TENSIONER PULLEY IS ATTACHED; ALSO NOTES BELT LENGTH HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A LONGER VERSION. INSPITE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, FORD WILL NOT COVER ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RECURRING REPAIR, EITHER CURRENT OR PAST. NET COST OF PREVIOUS REPAIRS: APPROX. $600; BOTH FAILED AT UNDER APPROX 6 MONTHS, BOTH WITH APPROX 15K MILES. CURRENT REPAIR COST: $APPROX $850. SAFETY CONCERN: WHEN PULLEY FAILS, BELT IS THROWN RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC. THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF OCCURS IN HIGH SPEED SITUTATION. *AK
TRANMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE IN 75,000 MILES. NOW ON THIRD REBUILD.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLY THE BRAKES, BRAKES DRAG. WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL, AND CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL STOP. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH STEERING GEAR BOX BROKE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED, AND REAR BRAKE DRUMS HAD THE SEAL BROKEN, AND HAD GREASE ON THE PART WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED, AND REAR BRAKE DRUMS HAD THE SEAL BROKEN, AND HAD GREASE ON THE PART WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE PULLING A 12,000 POUND FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER USED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK. THIS WAS DUE TO A FROZEN BRAKE CABLE. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT OWNER'S COST. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED FOR BRAKES IN MARCH OF 1998, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPS, ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO COME THROUGH THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. *AK
ABS BRAKES LOCK UP THE REAR TIRES AT 5MPH. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND HAS A BAD SHUTTER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE NEW IN DEC. OF 1993 AND HAVE HAD 7 TRANSMISSION FAILURES. SOME OF THESE FAILURES HAVE CREATED SITUATIONS OF TRANSMSISSION FLUID BOILING OUT OF DIPSTICK TUBE AND DROPPING DOWN ON EXHAUST. VERY GOOD POTENTIAL FOR OIL FIRE WHEN TRANSMISSION FLUID BOILED OUT AND VEHICLE WAS SMOKING FROM FLUID DROPPING ON EXHAUST. HAVE CHECKED WITH ATRA {AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REBUILDERS ASSOCIATION} AND THEY HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION{E4OD} HAS BEEN VERY TROUBLESOME WITH HIGH FAILURE RATE. CHECKING WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES AND INVESTIGATIVE COMPANIES THAT INVESTIGATE VEHICLE FIRES TO SEE IF THERE ARE MANY FIRES RELATING TO THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN FORDS TRANSMISSIONS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1989 THRU 1997.
THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING HAS PIN HOLES IN IT THAT ARE LEAKING ONTO THE MOTOR. EADELR SAYS THE HOUSING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER KEEPS FAILING CRACKING LEAKING FLUID AT LEAST ONCE IF NOT TWICE PER YEAR FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS TOLD ME TOUGH LUCK ON THE REPAIRS THE LAST TIME THEY HAD MADE A NEW STYLE SLAVE CYLINDER TO CURE THE PROBLEM BUT IT FAILED AGAIN TODAY DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC. IT IS EXTREMLY HARD TO STOP WITHOUT A CLUTCH