2000 FORD F-550 SD

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-550. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the power steering and brake lines were leaking causing the brakes and steering to become inoperable. The contact pulled over and topped off the power steering fluid reservoir and drove to the residence. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-550. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the power steering and brake lines were leaking causing the brakes and steering to become inoperable. The contact pulled over and topped off the power steering fluid reservoir and drove to the residence. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

SPARK PLUG SPIT OUT, A KNOWN FORD PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, THE FUEL TANK WAS ALIGNED, THE FILTERS AND THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 294,731.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO SHED LIGHT ON A DEFECTIVE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM DESIGNED BY FORD. THE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF FORD LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DOES NOT WITHSTAND REGULAR USE IT TENDS TO FALL APART. THE LAST ASSEMBLY INSTALLED IN MY F-500 IS A FORD NEW ASSEMBLY AND HELD UP FOR 18000 MILES, FORD NOW REFUSES TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM HAS CAUSE THIS TRUCK TO ROLL AND HIT PARKED CARS. *JS THE ENTIRE DESIGN IS A FAILURE AS IT CAN NOT SAFELY HOLD THE WEIGHT OF AN EMPTY VEHICLE. MY TRUCK WEIGHS 14000 EMPTY AND IS RATED AT 19000 GVW. THE ASSEMBLY EVEN WHEN ADJUSTED PROPERLY CAN NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. THE INSIDE THE ROTOR HAT DESIGN FOR PARKING BRAKES IS A COPY FROM THE LIGHT SUV'S FORD PRODUCES. THIS IS NOT AN ADEQUATE DESIGN FOR HEAVIER VEHICLES. THE SURFACE AREA CONTACT OF SHOES TO THE INSIDE OF THE ROTOR HAT IS NOT GREAT ENOUGH TO PRODUCE THE FRICTION NEEDED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR FORDS IN THE SAME MODEL YEARS. AT 360749 MILES THE ENTIRE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REBUILT ON THIS SPECIFIC TRUCK. THE SHOES ARE ADJUSTED UP MANUALLY (IT HAS NO SELF ADJUST FEATURE) TIGHT WITH THE ROTOR HAT AND THE SYSTEM WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. THE SYSTEM WITH NORMAL WEAR BECOMES A GREATER HAZARD AS THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM WEAKENS QUICKLY. *JS

FORD TRUCK BEGAN LOOSING POWER. BECAME UNABLE TO CLIMB HILL AND CONTINUE UP ROAD. DRIVER WAS IN VERY REMOTE ALASKA IN SUBZERO TEMPERATURES IN WORK TRUCK (AS MOST F550S ARE) MILES FROM HELP. PLOWING A FIREWOOD ROAD FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA. WE MAINTAIN OUR TRUCKS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY TO PREVENT SUCH A LIFE THREATENING CIRCUMSTANCE. DRIVER CALLED ME FOR HELP. I WAS ABLE TO GO ONLINE AND FIND ENOUGH INFORMATION (KNOWING IT WAS NOT A FILTER OR PUMP OR MAINTENANCE ISSUE I DUG DEEPER) TO DEDUCE THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED AS LATELY HAS BECOME "COMMON" WITH THESE TRUCKS. UNDER MY ADVICE DRIVER (BEING A MECHANIC) WAS ABLE TO BLOW COMPRESSED AIR FROM A COMPRESSOR HE HAD ON BOARD BACK INTO THE TANK AND TEMPORARILY GET THE TRUCK RUNNING CORRECTLY AND GET BACK CIVILIZATION. TRUCK CLOGGED AGAIN AND HAS BEEN RUN STARVING FOR FUEL FOR HOURS BEFORE IT GOT TO THE HILL. WE ARE COMPLETELY UPSET AT THE PRICE FORD WANTS TO REMEDY AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. THESE TRUCKS ARE USED ALL OVER THIS NATION AS EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES. I KNOW BECAUSE I HAVE 3 FOR THAT PURPOSE. I BELIEVE MY 2008 WILDLAND FIRE ENGINE MAY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE (2008 F550) AS THE 2000 F550 PLOW TRUCK I WROTE ABOUT ABOVE. THESE TRUCKS ARE RELIED ON WITH LIVES TO NOT BE BURNED OVER DURING FIRE BURNOUTS AND OPERATIONS. OTHERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE AMBULANCES, WRECKERS, ETC. I TALKED TO A FORD TECH AND ALL DEALERS THAT WORK ON THESE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHY DIDN'T I. MY DRIVERS ARE IN DANGER AND GOOGLE TOLD ME ENOUGH TO GET FORD TECH'S TO TELL ME, AND IT'S MY FINANCIAL LOSS???? PLEASE LOOK INTO THE DELAMINATING TANK ISSUE FOR F550 TRUCKS. $3,000 AND RISK OF STRANDED IN FRONT OF THE FLAMES IN SUMMER AND REMOTE ALASKA FREEZING TEMPS IN WINTER. SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THAT SHOULD BE STAMPED INTO THE DASH IF ITS KNOWN ON THESE EMERGENCY SERVICE TRUCKS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

FORD TRUCK BEGAN LOOSING POWER. BECAME UNABLE TO CLIMB HILL AND CONTINUE UP ROAD. DRIVER WAS IN VERY REMOTE ALASKA IN SUBZERO TEMPERATURES IN WORK TRUCK (AS MOST F550S ARE) MILES FROM HELP. PLOWING A FIREWOOD ROAD FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA. WE MAINTAIN OUR TRUCKS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY TO PREVENT SUCH A LIFE THREATENING CIRCUMSTANCE. DRIVER CALLED ME FOR HELP. I WAS ABLE TO GO ONLINE AND FIND ENOUGH INFORMATION (KNOWING IT WAS NOT A FILTER OR PUMP OR MAINTENANCE ISSUE I DUG DEEPER) TO DEDUCE THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED AS LATELY HAS BECOME "COMMON" WITH THESE TRUCKS. UNDER MY ADVICE DRIVER (BEING A MECHANIC) WAS ABLE TO BLOW COMPRESSED AIR FROM A COMPRESSOR HE HAD ON BOARD BACK INTO THE TANK AND TEMPORARILY GET THE TRUCK RUNNING CORRECTLY AND GET BACK CIVILIZATION. TRUCK CLOGGED AGAIN AND HAS BEEN RUN STARVING FOR FUEL FOR HOURS BEFORE IT GOT TO THE HILL. WE ARE COMPLETELY UPSET AT THE PRICE FORD WANTS TO REMEDY AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. THESE TRUCKS ARE USED ALL OVER THIS NATION AS EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES. I KNOW BECAUSE I HAVE 3 FOR THAT PURPOSE. I BELIEVE MY 2008 WILDLAND FIRE ENGINE MAY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE (2008 F550) AS THE 2000 F550 PLOW TRUCK I WROTE ABOUT ABOVE. THESE TRUCKS ARE RELIED ON WITH LIVES TO NOT BE BURNED OVER DURING FIRE BURNOUTS AND OPERATIONS. OTHERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE AMBULANCES, WRECKERS, ETC. I TALKED TO A FORD TECH AND ALL DEALERS THAT WORK ON THESE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHY DIDN'T I. MY DRIVERS ARE IN DANGER AND GOOGLE TOLD ME ENOUGH TO GET FORD TECH'S TO TELL ME, AND IT'S MY FINANCIAL LOSS???? PLEASE LOOK INTO THE DELAMINATING TANK ISSUE FOR F550 TRUCKS. $3,000 AND RISK OF STRANDED IN FRONT OF THE FLAMES IN SUMMER AND REMOTE ALASKA FREEZING TEMPS IN WINTER. SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THAT SHOULD BE STAMPED INTO THE DASH IF ITS KNOWN ON THESE EMERGENCY SERVICE TRUCKS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

FORD F-550 WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES SECONDS LATER VEHICLES CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER FORDS RECALL OF THE PART ACCORDING TO CONCERNS OF VEHICLE FIRES BUT WAS OBVIOUSLY STILL FAULTY. *TR

FORD F-550 WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES SECONDS LATER VEHICLES CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER FORDS RECALL OF THE PART ACCORDING TO CONCERNS OF VEHICLE FIRES BUT WAS OBVIOUSLY STILL FAULTY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS FAULTY SINCE HE HAD IT REPLACED IN 2007 AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO CORROSION. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

THE FORD F-550 WITH THE 7.3L POWERSTROKE ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A FLAW IN ITS DESIGN. THE FLEXPLATE (FLYWHEEL) ON OURS CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE BOLTS HOLES IN AUGUST OF 2009. THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR (2010). WE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS AT FIRST. IT SIMPLY GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER. HAD WE GONE MUCH LONGER WITHOUT FIGURING IT OUT, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO PROPEL ITSELF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FLYWHEEL HAS TO BE REPLACED, WHICH COSTS $599.00 WITH PARTS AND LABOR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK HAS DETACHED FROM THE INNER STRUCTURE OF THE TANK. THE MATERIAL WAS IN THE FUEL INJECTOR AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, FUEL SENDER, FUEL FILTERS, AND THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH WHILE STALLING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,450.

2000 FORD F-550 FUEL TANK LINER FAILURES. TANK LINER COMING APART CAUSING THE FUEL TANK NEEDING TO BE RELINED, AND REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. *TR

2000 FORD F-550 FUEL TANK LINER FAILURES. TANK LINER COMING APART CAUSING THE FUEL TANK NEEDING TO BE RELINED, AND REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE FRAME CROSSMEMBER HAS SEPARATED FROM FRAME RAIL.....BROKEN RIVETS AND WELDS....#8-2B IN THE FORD WORKSHOP MANUAL PAGE 502-02-2 DENOTES CROSS MEMBER AS PART OF THE COMPLETE FRAME ASSEMBLY...........UNSURE HOW TO PROCEED CORRECTLY WITH MINIMAL HELP FROM FORD AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE FRAME CROSSMEMBER HAS SEPARATED FROM FRAME RAIL.....BROKEN RIVETS AND WELDS....#8-2B IN THE FORD WORKSHOP MANUAL PAGE 502-02-2 DENOTES CROSS MEMBER AS PART OF THE COMPLETE FRAME ASSEMBLY...........UNSURE HOW TO PROCEED CORRECTLY WITH MINIMAL HELP FROM FORD AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS. *TR

2000 FORD F-550 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND DRIVE INTO A DITCH. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).*JB

WAS DRIVING ALONG IN MY FORD F550 PSD WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PULLED OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR FIVE MIN. AND RESTARTED TRUCK. NEXT DAY IT DID THE SAME THING THIS TIME AS WE WERE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. RESTARTED AND DROVE BACK TO CAMP GROUND AND CHANGED THE CPS (CAM POSITION SENSOR) THE PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN. GLAD I WAS NOT TOWING THE FIFTH-WHEEL AT THE TIME. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF A 2000 F550 SUPER DUTY TRUCK WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 5 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A HARD LEFT U-TURN AND THEN A HARD RIGHT AND THE STEERING SHAFT SNAPPED, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,188. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. THE INDEPENDENT FACILITY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE STEERING BOX SHAFT BREAKING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND THE GENERAL MANAGER WAS AWARE OF THIS FAILURE. *AK

EMERGENCY BRACE ACTUATOR PEDAL # F81Z-2780-AA. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 2 MPH IN A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE STEERING BOX SHAFT HAD BROKEN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM

RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR FORD F550 TRUCKS CONCERNING THE VALE STEMS USED ON 19.5 INCH TIRES. *BF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE VALVE STEM FAILED CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE TIRES SIDEWALL. ON ANOTHER OCCASION ONE OF THE DUALLY WHEEL TIRE VALVE STEMS FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR DUALLY TIRE VALVE STEMS WITH THE TREAD NUT ON TOP. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *NM

200 FORD F-550, MISS IN ENGINE UNRESOLVED THRU DEALERS AND OTHER SHOPS, BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW, CONSULTED WITH LAST 2 OWNERS, SAME ISSUE, I REPLACED ALL 8 INJECTORS, INJECTOR HARNESS,ROCKER ARMS, STILL ENGINE MISSES AT 24-2600 RPMS, WHITE/BLUE SMOKE, HARD COLD STARTS, ROUGH IDLING, PROBLEM HAS STILL NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE RESOLVED I PURCHASED TRUCK TO ADD TO FLEET IN DECEMBER 2004 AND NO ONE INCLUDING FORD CAN FIX THIS TRUCK AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIRS IVE READ REPORTS FORD HAD ISSUES NOT YET RESOLVED ON THESE TRUCKS. IS THIS THE CASE,? HAS IT BEEN RESOLVED , AND IF SO WHAT CURE FIXED THESE TRUCKS? *JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING BOX SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

1. TRAVELING EAST ON I-88 IN NY. LOAD 6500 LBS. AT 60 MPH. . SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR IN FRONT LEFT TIRE, WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO BRAKE DOWN LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT. . ROAD SERVICE REPLACED TIRE, COULD FIND NO DEFECTS OR PUNCTURES IN FLAT. WAS SUGESTED VALVE STEM SAFETY MARGIN TO CLOSE TO TIRE INFLATION. RUBBER STEM REPLACED WITH A METAL ONE.*AK

LOSS OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *AK

LOSS OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *AK

LOSS OF REAR DUAL WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS.*AK

I OWN A 2000 FORD F550 MODIFIED BY FONTAINE MODIFICATION COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY TO TOW A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER, GVR 15,900 LBS. THIS WAS A DEMO VEHICLE FOR FONTAINE AND HAD 2598 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT WAS DELIVERED TO ME AS A NEW VEHICLE WITH A 3 YEAR 36,000 MILES WARRANTY ON 9-29-2002. PRIOR TO PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, THE DEALER, CUNNINGHAM CAMPERS HAD TWO BLOW OUTS ON THE RIGHT REAR DUAL 225/70R-19.5/F GENERAL TIRES ON 8-6-2002. TWO MORE BLOW OUTS, (EXPLOSIONS) OCCURRED IN OF JUNE 2003, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I REPLACED THE GENERAL TIRES WITH MICHELIN TIRES. THIS VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITHOUT HIGH PRESSURE VALVE STEMS WHICH I REPLACED WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE VALVE STEMS AFTER THE SECOND BLOWOUT. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER REFUSED TO TAKE ANY ACTION ON MY COMPLAINT AND BLAMED CONTINENTAL TIRE COMPANY (GENERAL) AND CONTINENTAL BLAMED FORD FOR THE PROBLEM SAYING THAT THE ZIPPER TEARS WERE CAUSED BY INFERIOR VALVE STEMS. I HAVE ANOTHER TIRE THAT IS VERY QUESTIONABLE AND I AM AFRAID TO GO ON THE HIGHWAY TOWING A 5TH WHEEL THAT WEIGHS 15,900 WITH TIRES EXPERIENCED 4 BLOW OUTS IN THE PAST YEAR AND A QUESTIONABLE 5TH TIRE AND 4 MORE ORIGINAL TIRES LEFT ON THE VEHICLE WHICH NEITHER FORD NOR CONTINENTAL WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. I WILL BE TAKING SEVERAL LONG TRIPS IN THE NEXT YEAR TOTALING OVER 5,000 MILES--HELP .*AK

VALVE STEM FAILURES ON FOUR TIRES WHILE IN TRANSIT. *MR THREE OF THE TIRES I HAVE AS EVIDENCE PLUS VALVE STEM AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF TIRES. TIRE #1 12,000 MILES, #2 13,000 MILES, #3 14,500 MILES. I WENT FOR VALVE STEM RECALL ABOUT 14-17 MONTHS PRIOR TO ALL TIRE FAILURES AT SAYVILLE FORD. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION, BILLS FOR ROAD SERVICE REPAIRS, ETC. THEY TOLD ME THE "ZIPPER FAILURE" ON THE SIDEWALL IS DUE TO "UNINFLATED TIRES NOT THE FAULTY VALVE STEMS THAT FAILED". THE LAST BLOWOUT IS STILL ON THE RIM WHICH I WILL CHANGE SOON BEING IT IS THE SPARE TIRE. ONE TIRE WAS THROWN OUT (DISCARDED) BY ERROR. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE THREE TIRES THAT I KEPT FOR EVIDENCE, NEW VALVE STEMS (DIFFERENT TYPE) AND ROAD SERVICE. *TS

VALVE STEM FAILURES ON FOUR TIRES WHILE IN TRANSIT. *MR THREE OF THE TIRES I HAVE AS EVIDENCE PLUS VALVE STEM AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF TIRES. TIRE #1 12,000 MILES, #2 13,000 MILES, #3 14,500 MILES. I WENT FOR VALVE STEM RECALL ABOUT 14-17 MONTHS PRIOR TO ALL TIRE FAILURES AT SAYVILLE FORD. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION, BILLS FOR ROAD SERVICE REPAIRS, ETC. THEY TOLD ME THE "ZIPPER FAILURE" ON THE SIDEWALL IS DUE TO "UNINFLATED TIRES NOT THE FAULTY VALVE STEMS THAT FAILED". THE LAST BLOWOUT IS STILL ON THE RIM WHICH I WILL CHANGE SOON BEING IT IS THE SPARE TIRE. ONE TIRE WAS THROWN OUT (DISCARDED) BY ERROR. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE THREE TIRES THAT I KEPT FOR EVIDENCE, NEW VALVE STEMS (DIFFERENT TYPE) AND ROAD SERVICE. *TS

REQUEST FOR RECALL INFORMATION FOR 19.5 INCH CONTINENTAL STEEL CORD SIDEWALLS. *MR A ZIPPER RUPTURED ON THE 19.5 INCH STEEL CORD SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. SCC

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HE WAS GOING OFF RAMP AND THE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A HOLE HAD BLOWN THROUGH THE METAL FLEX LINE. *SCC *JB

I THINK METAL VALVE STEMS ARE NEEDED IN THESE H.D. TRUCKS. HAS ANY FAILED? ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****769357. *AK *JB

GENERAL TIRES WERE NOT ALL TERRAIN WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE TIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLE. MR THE TIRES INABILITY TO HOLD THE ROAD CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT A POLE. MODEL/LT SCC *JB

THE VALVE STEMS FAILED ON 3 TIRES, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO FAIL, HOWEVER THE WARRANTY TIRE CENTER INDICATED A NAIL WAS EMBEDDED IN THE TIRE. *PH *JB *CB

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH ALL TERRAIN TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO TIRE RELATED ACCIDENTS WITHIN A 2 YEAR PERIOD. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TIRES INSTALLED ARE NOT ALL TERRAIN TIRES. PH *NLM

THE WHEEL LUG NUTS HAD UNFASTENED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE.*JB

2000 F 550 THE OIL PAN HAS ROTTED FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATES THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL. REPLACEMENT OF THE PART REQUIRES THIS REMOVAL OF THE ENGINE. THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY COVERED ITEM.*JB

THE TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL NO. 01 V 046 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB THE VALVE COVER HAD COME OUT OF THE RIM, IT WAS LOOSE, AND LEAKED AIR. THE TIRES LOST ALL AIR AND HAD RUN FLAT, CAUSING THEM TO BE TOO DANGEROUS TO RE-INFLATE. (BROKEN DOWN SIDEWALLS) THE DEALER THOUGHT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VALVES. SCC

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD REGARDING THE TIRES, VALVE STEM #10V046. CONSUMER WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS UP TO FORD'S SPECIFICATIONS. IN SEPTEMBER THE INSIDE REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. CONSUMER WAS PULLING A TRAILER AND DIDNT REALIZE THERE WAS A FLAT. THE TIRE SIDE WALLS WERE DESTROYED. BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE, THERE WAS NO WAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. IN JULY OF 2002, TWO OF THE INSIDE REAR TIRES WENT FLAT SIMULTANEOUSLY. CONSUMER WAS PULLING A TRAILER AT THE TIME AND HAD BEEN CHECKING THE TIRES EVERY 70 MILES. UPON TAKING THE TIRES TO THE LOCAL DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE VALVE STEMS. THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUEST TO PUT HEAVY DUTY TRUCK VALVE STEMS ON THE FULL SET BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE RIMS WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR THE BOLT TYPE VALVE STEMS. CONSUMER FEELS FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE FOR THE REPLACEMENT VALVE STEMS AND TIRES. *JG

TIRE TRACTION GENERAL 225/70R 19.5 TIRES LOOSE TRACTION WITH THE GROUND, MAINLY ON SNOW---IS UNSAFE IN WINTER COND. & HEAVY RAIN

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 11,425 MILES 6/17/02 WARRANTY REPLACE FUEL PUMP. 6/28/02 STALLED ON FREEWAY 11,698 LOCAL DEAL GAUDIN FORD PULLED DIESEL FUEL TANK FOUND COATING INSIDE FUEL TANK PEALING OFF PLUGING SYSTEM THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE JOB SAYING ITS A FUEL PROBLEM .WE USE BIODIESEL AS AN ALTERNAT FUEL IN THE VALEY FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPS SAY THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND BIODIESEL IT VOIDS WARRANTY. IS THIS TRUE? OUR IS IT POSSIPLE A DEFECT IN THE COATING IN THE TANK I HAVE NEVER NOTICED A COATING INSIDE A DIESAL FUEL TANK BEFORE.*AK

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 11,425 MILES 6/17/02 WARRANTY REPLACE FUEL PUMP. 6/28/02 STALLED ON FREEWAY 11,698 LOCAL DEAL GAUDIN FORD PULLED DIESEL FUEL TANK FOUND COATING INSIDE FUEL TANK PEALING OFF PLUGING SYSTEM THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE JOB SAYING ITS A FUEL PROBLEM .WE USE BIODIESEL AS AN ALTERNAT FUEL IN THE VALEY FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPS SAY THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND BIODIESEL IT VOIDS WARRANTY. IS THIS TRUE? OUR IS IT POSSIPLE A DEFECT IN THE COATING IN THE TANK I HAVE NEVER NOTICED A COATING INSIDE A DIESAL FUEL TANK BEFORE.*AK

RECALL 01V046000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S05; REAR AXLE INSIDE DUAL TIRE DEFLATED DUE TO VALVE STEM RUPTURING. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER BEING SERVICED. ALSO, THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO WRONG SIZE VALVE STEM FOR TIRE COMBINED WITH VEHICLE'S WEIGHT CAPACITY AND TIRE PRESSURE. DEALER IS AWARE. *AK ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE RIGHT FRONT STEM BLEW OUT COMPLETELY AT 60 MPH DAMAGING TIRE. GENERAL TIRES LMT 400 DOT CU9R HMTJ 499. *TT

WIPER MOTOR GEAR COVER REPLACED. *SLC

WHILE PULLING 17,000 LB. 5TH WHEEL AT 75 MPH OR MORE A PASSERBY HONKED HIS HORN AND POINTED TO THE VEHICLE REAR PASSENGER DUAL TIRES. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND FOUND THAT THE INSIDE TIRE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALLS. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT, THE VALVE STEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND ALL THE AIR LEAKED OUT CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE AND THEN SEPARATE, DEALER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE RUBBER VALVE STEMS WITH STEEL STEMS. TWO MORE RUBBER VALVE STEMS WERE LEAKING AND DEALER REPLACED WITH STEEL, CONSUMER THINKS THE RECALL WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY, IF IT HAD BEEN THE STEMS WOULD NOT HAVE LEAKED AGAIN, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#01V046000, GENERAL TIRES, DOT#CU9RHMTJ0600, TIRE SIZE# 225/70R 195 LMT400. *YD *NM

CONSUMER USES VEHICLE FOR HAULING PURPOSES. PILOT BEARING GOES OUT WHICH DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS CAUSES GEARS NOT TO SHIFT. VEHICLE IS ONLY OPERATING IN NEUTRAL, AND RELYING ON THE BRAKES. PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY 1600-1700 MILES. DEALER IS AWARE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER USES VEHICLE FOR HAULING PURPOSES. PILOT BEARING GOES OUT WHICH DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS CAUSES GEARS NOT TO SHIFT. VEHICLE IS ONLY OPERATING IN NEUTRAL, AND RELYING ON THE BRAKES. PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY 1600-1700 MILES. DEALER IS AWARE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, GENERAL TIRES, SIZE P225/70R19.5, LOSE TRACTION ON SNOWY PAVEMENT, CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THESE TIRES ARE SOLD AS ALL TERRAIN TIRES, HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT. *TT