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
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
Remedy: ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
175 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
1,200,000 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
1,083,000 vehicles affected
TIRES:VALVE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES THAT HAVE STEEL CORDS IN THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE VALVE STEMS MAY HAVE BEEN TORN OR DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LEAK CAUSING SIDEWALL DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVE STEMS FOR LEAKAGE, AND WILL REPLACE BOTH THE VALVE STEM AND THE TIRE IF LEAKAGE IS PRESENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
102,000 vehicles affected
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-450 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FRAME WAS WELDED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000...UPDATED 10/30/13 *BF UPDATED 10/31/2013 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ABNORMALLY EXHIBITING SIGNS OF STALLING AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY BEFORE DOING SO. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND BLOCKAGE FOR THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD CONTACT HER WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
A FAULTY FUEL LINE ON A 2000 FORD F450 BRUSH FIRE TRUCK FAILED, SPRAYING DIESEL FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING A SMALL ENGINE FIRE, DURING AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO A FIRE. FIRE WAS QUICKLY CONTROLLED WITH ONBOARD AFFF/WATER MIXTURE. CALLED TO HAVE REPAIRED, MECHANIC CAME OUT TO STATION, AND REPLACED 2 STEEL FUEL LINES. MECHANIC STATED HE IS SURPRISED THESE FUEL LINES WERE NEVER RECALLED, HE HAD CHANGED HIS OUT FOR A SAME FAILURE WEEKS AGO. APPARENTLY, THE SUPPORT BRACKET, THAT CAME ON THE ORIGINAL LINES, THE RUBBER INSIDE THE BRACKET WEARS OUT, SO THE LINE RUBS AGAINST METAL AND WEAKENS IT. THE NEW REPLACEMENT LINES DO NOT COME WITH THIS LINE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC. OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE, MECHANIC THREW IT AWAY. *TR
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I'VE HAD TWO SPARK PLUGS BLOW OUT IN THE LAST FIVE HUNDRED MILE IN MY 2000 F-450. I'VE GOT TO SAY ITS A REAL HAZARD TO BE HAULING A LOAD, SUDDENLY LOOSE DRASTIC POWER AND BE RATTLED BY THE ABRUPT SPARK PLUG EXPLOSION. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THE FUEL RAIL IS RIGHT THERE. IN FACT THE SECOND SPARK PLUG I HAD EJECT MADE A SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS WHILE I WAS TRAVELING UP HILL ON A VERY BUSY NARROW ROAD PULLING MY CHIPPER. BOTH TIMES I SMELT A STRONG AND CONSISTENT ODOR OF FUEL, ANOTHER HAZARD. BOTH TIMES THE TRUCK HESITATED AND ATTEMPTED STALING WHILE IN TRAVEL. THE FORD DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE, AND SAY FORD KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT DOESN'T CARE. EXPERIENCING THIS FIRST HAND; TWICE NOW, I CAN TELL YOU THIS ISSUE IS WITH OUT A DOUBT THE MOST HAZARDOUS UNPROVOKED VEHICLE HAZARD I'VE EVER ENCOUNTERED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F450. HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AFTER HE CRANKED THE ENGINE. HE THEN SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#06V286000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
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TL* - THE CONTACT WAS HAVING CONTINUOUS FAILURES WITH 2000 FORD F450 TRUCK. THE FUEL TANK CORRODED, CAUSING IT TO CLOG THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD ,AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT NHTSA. THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL FORD FUEL TANKS HAVING THE SAME FAILURE. THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK WAS IN THE VEHICLE FOR 6 YEARS, THE FIRST REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK LASTED EIGHT MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED.*AK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE ON THE HUB PILOT REAR WHEELS TO BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEELS. IN 2004 AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP USED A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE THE WHEELS IN PIECES. AT THAT TIME THE REPAIR SHOP APPLIED TWO NEW REAR WHEELS AND REMOUNTED THE TIRES. NOW THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING WITH THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS. ADDITIONALLY THE HORN BLOWS ON ITS OWN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE HORN RELAY. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE HORN SOUNDED AGAIN ON ITS OWN. THIS IS MORE LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN DAMP/ HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE ON THE HUB PILOT REAR WHEELS TO BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEELS. IN 2004 AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP USED A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE THE WHEELS IN PIECES. AT THAT TIME THE REPAIR SHOP APPLIED TWO NEW REAR WHEELS AND REMOUNTED THE TIRES. NOW THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING WITH THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS. ADDITIONALLY THE HORN BLOWS ON ITS OWN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE HORN RELAY. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE HORN SOUNDED AGAIN ON ITS OWN. THIS IS MORE LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN DAMP/ HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT, A MECHANIC FOR FLEET, DETERMINED THE FUEL TANK LINING WAS COMING APART AND GETTING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FLEET HAS TWO OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 02/02/07. *JB
PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM ON 2000 F 450.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SPUTTER. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND FOUND IT TO BE RESTRICTED. THE NEXT DAY THE STALLING RESURFACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT HE INNER COATING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COMING APART. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE CONSUMER HAVE THE FUEL TANK, SENDING UNIT AND FUEL FILTER REPLACED AND THE INJECTORS CLEANED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. *NM
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION. NAR 08/05/2003. *MR *CB
I HAVE A 2000 FORD F-450 WITH 19.5" GENERAL TIRES. I HAD A FLAT TIRE WHEREBY THE VALVE STEM BLEW OUT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS IN ALL TIRES BECAUSE, ACCORDING TO THE TIRE SHOP WHERE THEY WERE REPLACED,THEY WERE THE WRONG VALVE STEMS. THE STEMS WERE NOT FOR HIGH PRESSURE TIRES BUT RATHER REGULAR AUTOMOBILE TIRES. FORD HAD A RECALL BUT ONLY CHECKED TO SEE IF THEY WERE LEAKING. THEY SHOUILD HAVE REPLACED THEM WITH THE PROPER VALVES.*AK
THIS IS MY THIRD FIRESTONE TIRE ON THE SAME VEHICLE. *ON 2-11-04 @EST.1500 HRS IN BAKER CA. MILEAGE 9,950 MILES. *LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD STARTED TO COME OFF OF FIRESTONE TIRE CASING. IT IS REALLY SAD THAT FIRESTONE ISN'T HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR PUTTING OUT SUCH BAD TIRES. FIRESTONE PER NORMA Y. GRAY MY TIRE FAILURES ARE ALL MY FAULT. NO ONE BUT FIRESTONE CAN KEEP THE RIGHT PRESSURE OR NOT DAMAGE THE TIRE CAUSING IT TO COME APART. I' M BEGINNING TO THINK THIS IS A WASTE OF TIME. *JB
TWO FRONT TIRES WERE SHREDDING, AND THEN BLEW OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED.*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF 4R100 FORD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY FORD SINCE 2000 (WHEN BOUGHT) AND NO MENTION OF A FACTORY OVERHEATING PROBLEM THAT AN UPGRADED COOLER (PER TSB) WOULD HAVE AVOIDED.*AK
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TIRE VALVE STEM, BUT WAS NOT FIXED SINCE THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OK. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, THE OUT SIDE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS LOSING AIR DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE VALVE STEM WHICH DAMAGED THE TIRE WALLS. *YH
VALVE STEMS ARE BRAKING OFF AT TIRE RIM, CAUSING TIRE TO GO FLAT. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL #01V046 BUT ONLY INSPECTED VEHICLE FOR LEAKS. THE VALVE STEMS NEED REPLACING. OTHER VALVE STEMS ARE MADE FROM STEEL. THESE ARE MADE OF RUBBER WHICH CAN BREAK OFF WITH A LOAD. *JG
ON TWO OCCASIONS A TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN BLOWOUT, THE FIRST TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING, THIS TIRE HAD 25000 MILE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, AT THIS TIME THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL (01V-046)ON THE VALVE STEM AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER BUT PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT THE VALVE STEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK, THE VEHICLE WAW TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL BUT NOTHING WAS DONE, THE SECOND TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING A STOP LIGHT, THIS TIRE HAD 28000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACED TIRES (CONTINENTAL-GENERAL TIRE 225-70R19.5 LMT-400). NLM
ON TWO OCCASIONS A TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN BLOWOUT, THE FIRST TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING, THIS TIRE HAD 25000 MILE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, AT THIS TIME THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL (01V-046)ON THE VALVE STEM AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER BUT PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT THE VALVE STEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK, THE VEHICLE WAW TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL BUT NOTHING WAS DONE, THE SECOND TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING A STOP LIGHT, THIS TIRE HAD 28000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACED TIRES (CONTINENTAL-GENERAL TIRE 225-70R19.5 LMT-400). NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WATER SENOR IN THE FUEL TANK HAS FAILED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT WATER IS GETTING INTO THE FUEL TANK. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
TIRES WERE BLOWING OUT. AIR PRESSURE WAS TOO HEAVY FOR VALVE STEM. DEALER STATED STEM WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V046000. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. DEALER INSPECTED TIRE STEM, FOUND NO LEAK. ALMOST A YEAR LATER WHILE DRIVING BOTH REAR TIRES BLEWOUT AS A RESULT OF VALVE STEM COMING OUT. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRE.*AK
TIRES WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 01V046000, TIRES ARE STILL GOING FLAT. DEALERSHIP STATED WRONG TYPE OF VALVES WERE INSTALLED. *AK *JG
3 TIRES BLEW AT THE SAME TIME BY SIDEWALL COMING APART, ALL ON REAR OF VEHICLE. FORD DENIED HELPING ANY IN THE SITUATION. TIRES ONLY HAVE 11,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED.*AK
INSURED WAS GOING AROUND A TURN AND WENT UP ON AN ISLAND AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, POSSIBLE STEERING FAILURE, CLAIM 30-V248-136. *JG
FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX RADIAL TIRE, P225/75R16, LOAD RANGE E, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, BIG FOOT CLASS C MOTORHOME , FORD F450 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS WITH 12000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT.*AK *YD
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH TWO REAR TIRES HAD A BLOWOUT AT SIDEWALLS. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 8700 MILES MOUNTED ON A 2000, FORD, 450 TRUCK. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT HE REPLACED FOUR TIRES BUT GENERAL TIRES WILL NOT REPLACE ANY TIRES, THEY CLAIM THAT FORD MOUNTED THEM INCORRECTLY.
EXHAUST PIPE IS POLLUTING STRONG GASES AND SMOKE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 6000 MILES WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, AND UPON IMPACT OF HITTING A POLE, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK. CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BUMPER ANF GRILLE WAS REMOVED THERE WAS NO AIR BAG SENSOR, THE VEHICLE HIT POLE AND WENT AIR BORNE AND LANDED ON A 3FT ROCK UPON HITTING A TREE, CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED.*SLC
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, AND UPON IMPACT OF HITTING A POLE, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK. CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BUMPER ANF GRILLE WAS REMOVED THERE WAS NO AIR BAG SENSOR, THE VEHICLE HIT POLE AND WENT AIR BORNE AND LANDED ON A 3FT ROCK UPON HITTING A TREE, CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED.*SLC
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, AND UPON IMPACT OF HITTING A POLE, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK. CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BUMPER ANF GRILLE WAS REMOVED THERE WAS NO AIR BAG SENSOR, THE VEHICLE HIT POLE AND WENT AIR BORNE AND LANDED ON A 3FT ROCK UPON HITTING A TREE, CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED.*SLC
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SIDE OF TIRE BLEW OUT AS IF SIDEWALL WAS CUT OUT, SAW VALVE STEM GONE, REPLACED A FOUR TIRES.
DUELER RIGHT REAR INSIDE TIRE, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, SIZE 225/70R19.5, DOT# CU9RIHTK0400 BLEW OUT WHILE PUTTING AIR INTO TIRE. CONSUMER RECEIVED HAND/ARM INJURIES. TIRE CONTRACTOR FOR CONTINENTAL TIRE WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. TIRE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. *AK *YD
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TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, FORD, F450, TIRE SIZE P22570R19.5, TIRES HAD THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND MILES ON THEM, CONSUMER NOTED THREE OUT OF SIX TIRES FAILED. ONE TIRE WENT COMPLETELY FLAT AFTER DRIVING INTO A HOLE. SECOND TIRE TREAD BLEWOUT COMPLETELY OUT AT SIDEWALL, AND THIRD TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM ENTIRE TREAD FROM INNER PART OF TREAD, OUTER PART OF THE TREAD. *AK 2ND TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, BOTH OF THE TIRES FAILED WITH ONLY THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK, IT WAS NOT OVERLOADED, CONTINENTAL GENERAL, DOT CU9R1HPK1300, SIZE 19.5. *SLC
VALVE STEMS THAT GO INTO WHEELS TORE OUT OF WHEELS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS VEHICLE TIRES BLOWOUT ALL AT ONCE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME MUSHY AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT A CLAMP THAT HOLDS HYDRAULIC FLUID HOSE TO FRAME WAS MISSING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO MOVE UNDER HOOD, CAUSING HOSE TO RUPTURE. ALSO, A STABILIZER BAR WAS NOT PUT IN THIS VEHICLE TO ASSIST WITH STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *NOTE: THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED TO CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN ONE OTHER VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME MUSHY AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT A CLAMP THAT HOLDS HYDRAULIC FLUID HOSE TO FRAME WAS MISSING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO MOVE UNDER HOOD, CAUSING HOSE TO RUPTURE. ALSO, A STABILIZER BAR WAS NOT PUT IN THIS VEHICLE TO ASSIST WITH STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *NOTE: THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED TO CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN ONE OTHER VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME MUSHY AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT A CLAMP THAT HOLDS HYDRAULIC FLUID HOSE TO FRAME WAS MISSING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO MOVE UNDER HOOD, CAUSING HOSE TO RUPTURE. ALSO, A STABILIZER BAR WAS NOT PUT IN THIS VEHICLE TO ASSIST WITH STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *NOTE: THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED TO CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN ONE OTHER VEHICLE.*AK
CLUTCH CAME APART. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PUSH CLUTCH INTO CHANGE GEARS, TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED CLUTCH / FLYWHEEL AND TRANSMISSION.*AK
CLUTCH CAME APART. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PUSH CLUTCH INTO CHANGE GEARS, TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED CLUTCH / FLYWHEEL AND TRANSMISSION.*AK
CLUTCH CAME APART. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PUSH CLUTCH INTO CHANGE GEARS, TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED CLUTCH / FLYWHEEL AND TRANSMISSION.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CLUTCH PLATE BREAKS IN SAME SPOT EVERY TIME IT BREAKS, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THE MOTOR IS TOO STRONG FOR TRANSMISSION WHICH IS CAUSING CLUTCH TO TEAR UP. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, TRANSMISSION MISSING ONE BELT AND WAS ALMOST OUT. EXHAUST LOOSE. WIRE HARNESS DANGLING UNDER VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL REPAIRS COMPLETE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT KIND OF REPAIRS. 3 TIRES FAILED, 2 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ONE TIRE GENERAL REPLACED, NO SIZE OR DOT NUMBER. RECALL 01V046 REGARDING VALVE STEMS, CONSUMER PAID FOR REPLACEMENT OF VALVE STEMS, DUE TO THEY HAD ROTTED. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CLUTCH PLATE BREAKS IN SAME SPOT EVERY TIME IT BREAKS, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THE MOTOR IS TOO STRONG FOR TRANSMISSION WHICH IS CAUSING CLUTCH TO TEAR UP. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, TRANSMISSION MISSING ONE BELT AND WAS ALMOST OUT. EXHAUST LOOSE. WIRE HARNESS DANGLING UNDER VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL REPAIRS COMPLETE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT KIND OF REPAIRS. 3 TIRES FAILED, 2 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ONE TIRE GENERAL REPLACED, NO SIZE OR DOT NUMBER. RECALL 01V046 REGARDING VALVE STEMS, CONSUMER PAID FOR REPLACEMENT OF VALVE STEMS, DUE TO THEY HAD ROTTED. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CLUTCH PLATE BREAKS IN SAME SPOT EVERY TIME IT BREAKS, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THE MOTOR IS TOO STRONG FOR TRANSMISSION WHICH IS CAUSING CLUTCH TO TEAR UP. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, TRANSMISSION MISSING ONE BELT AND WAS ALMOST OUT. EXHAUST LOOSE. WIRE HARNESS DANGLING UNDER VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL REPAIRS COMPLETE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT KIND OF REPAIRS. 3 TIRES FAILED, 2 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ONE TIRE GENERAL REPLACED, NO SIZE OR DOT NUMBER. RECALL 01V046 REGARDING VALVE STEMS, CONSUMER PAID FOR REPLACEMENT OF VALVE STEMS, DUE TO THEY HAD ROTTED. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CLUTCH PLATE BREAKS IN SAME SPOT EVERY TIME IT BREAKS, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THE MOTOR IS TOO STRONG FOR TRANSMISSION WHICH IS CAUSING CLUTCH TO TEAR UP. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, TRANSMISSION MISSING ONE BELT AND WAS ALMOST OUT. EXHAUST LOOSE. WIRE HARNESS DANGLING UNDER VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL REPAIRS COMPLETE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT KIND OF REPAIRS. 3 TIRES FAILED, 2 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ONE TIRE GENERAL REPLACED, NO SIZE OR DOT NUMBER. RECALL 01V046 REGARDING VALVE STEMS, CONSUMER PAID FOR REPLACEMENT OF VALVE STEMS, DUE TO THEY HAD ROTTED. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CLUTCH PLATE BREAKS IN SAME SPOT EVERY TIME IT BREAKS, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THE MOTOR IS TOO STRONG FOR TRANSMISSION WHICH IS CAUSING CLUTCH TO TEAR UP. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, TRANSMISSION MISSING ONE BELT AND WAS ALMOST OUT. EXHAUST LOOSE. WIRE HARNESS DANGLING UNDER VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL REPAIRS COMPLETE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT KIND OF REPAIRS. 3 TIRES FAILED, 2 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ONE TIRE GENERAL REPLACED, NO SIZE OR DOT NUMBER. RECALL 01V046 REGARDING VALVE STEMS, CONSUMER PAID FOR REPLACEMENT OF VALVE STEMS, DUE TO THEY HAD ROTTED. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CLUTCH PLATE BREAKS IN SAME SPOT EVERY TIME IT BREAKS, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THE MOTOR IS TOO STRONG FOR TRANSMISSION WHICH IS CAUSING CLUTCH TO TEAR UP. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, TRANSMISSION MISSING ONE BELT AND WAS ALMOST OUT. EXHAUST LOOSE. WIRE HARNESS DANGLING UNDER VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL REPAIRS COMPLETE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT KIND OF REPAIRS. 3 TIRES FAILED, 2 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ONE TIRE GENERAL REPLACED, NO SIZE OR DOT NUMBER. RECALL 01V046 REGARDING VALVE STEMS, CONSUMER PAID FOR REPLACEMENT OF VALVE STEMS, DUE TO THEY HAD ROTTED. *SLC
LOCAL GOODYEAR REPRESENTATIVE SAYS THIS HAS HAPPENED A LOT - LUG NUTS RECENTLY TIGHTENED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. I AM NOT THE OWNER BUT AM THE FIRE CHIEF. VEHICLE BELONGS TO THE TOWN OF DUNDEE. THE LUG HOLES IN THE RIMS ARE WIDENED. A NUMBER OF THE BOLTS ARE STRIPPED AND BROKEN. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS ABSOLUTELY NOT OVERLOADED.*AK
UPON ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL REAR BRAKES ARE INOPERABLE, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SKIDDING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK