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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
16 reportsClear category filter61,547 miles · Sep 20, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Diesel
WAS DRIVING ON A HEAVY TRAFFIC HIGHWAY, IN THE MIDDLE LANE, AND TRUCK JUST QUIT RUNNING. THIS IS UNJUSTIFIABLE!! OVER $5000.00 IN REPAIRS TO GET TO GET THIS TRUCK TO RUN! WHY HASN'T FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS NOTORIOUS PROBLEM ON THESE DIESEL ENGINES?! I WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE A CLASS ACT LAWSUIT OVER THIS, I DO BELIEVE THERE…
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WAS DRIVING ON A HEAVY TRAFFIC HIGHWAY, IN THE MIDDLE LANE, AND TRUCK JUST QUIT RUNNING. THIS IS UNJUSTIFIABLE!! OVER $5000.00 IN REPAIRS TO GET TO GET THIS TRUCK TO RUN! WHY HASN'T FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS NOTORIOUS PROBLEM ON THESE DIESEL ENGINES?! I WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE A CLASS ACT LAWSUIT OVER THIS, I DO BELIEVE THERE ARE ENOUGH FORD OWNERS VERY UNHAPPY REGARDING THESE CONTINUING ISSUES.
NHTSA ODI #10477501
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2012
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, A WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE TURBO…
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2006 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, A WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE TURBO UNDER WARRANTY. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS PROMPTLY TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TURBO WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THREE MONTHS LATER THE TURBO WAS REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. ON APRIL 20, 2012 THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AGAIN. HE NOTICED SMOKE AND THE VIBRATION WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE EACH TIME THE TURBO FAILED. WHEN HE WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $212.00. ON APRIL 23, 2012 THE TRUCK BEGAN BILLOWING A THICK CLOUD OF SMOKE UPON BEING STARTED. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE HIS WAY TO THE DEALER. UPON HIS ARRIVAL AT THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE FINALLY STALLED FOR GOOD AND WOULD NOT RE-START. THE TOTAL COST FOR THE REPAIRS WERE $ 5,715.41. *JB UPDATED 09/26/12
NHTSA ODI #10476343
64,000 miles · Oct 2, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 6.0 MOTOR IN MY TRUCK. SINCE LAST OCT, 2010 I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK IN SHOP MORE TIMES THEN WHAT IT IS WORTH. I HAVE HAD FIVE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACE, HEAD GASKETS, ONE HEAD, REAR END REPLACE AND NOW MY TURBO IS GOING OUT ON THIS MOTOR. I ALSO HAD THE TOW BOX REPLACE. THIS TRUCK HAS COST ME MORE THEN WHAT IT IS WORTH. …
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I HAVE A 6.0 MOTOR IN MY TRUCK. SINCE LAST OCT, 2010 I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK IN SHOP MORE TIMES THEN WHAT IT IS WORTH. I HAVE HAD FIVE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACE, HEAD GASKETS, ONE HEAD, REAR END REPLACE AND NOW MY TURBO IS GOING OUT ON THIS MOTOR. I ALSO HAD THE TOW BOX REPLACE. THIS TRUCK HAS COST ME MORE THEN WHAT IT IS WORTH. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS KNOWING THAT FORD WAS A GOOD TRUCK MADE IN AMERICA., THE TOTAL COST FOR ALL MY PROBLEMS ENDED UP TO BE $18000.00 THIS IS NOT RIGHT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>THE TRUCK NOT WORTH THIS MY MILEAGE IS ONLY 184XXX AND HOURS ARE 4861.9 I FEEL LIKE I GOT SUCK IN A LEMON FROM THE FACTORY. NEVER RECEIVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS TRUCK IF THEIR WERE PROBLEMS.. WHERE I LIVE THERE ARE ABOUT 200 OR MORE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10428220
26,828 miles · Aug 17, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAD A 05 FORD SUPER DUTY 6.0 LITER DIESEL THAT HAD 3 NEW TURBO'S PUT ON DUE TO SKORING. FORD REPLACED ALL 3. WHEN TURBO'S GO OUT YOU LOOSE POWER. I HAVE A 06 SUPER DUTY THAT HAS 26828 MILES. THE WARRANTY JUST WENT OUT 6/16/11. FORD HAD TO PUT ON ANOTHER TURBO BECAUSE IT WAS SKORED. FORD DID PAY $750 AND I HAD TO PAY $1142. I W…
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I HAD A 05 FORD SUPER DUTY 6.0 LITER DIESEL THAT HAD 3 NEW TURBO'S PUT ON DUE TO SKORING. FORD REPLACED ALL 3. WHEN TURBO'S GO OUT YOU LOOSE POWER. I HAVE A 06 SUPER DUTY THAT HAS 26828 MILES. THE WARRANTY JUST WENT OUT 6/16/11. FORD HAD TO PUT ON ANOTHER TURBO BECAUSE IT WAS SKORED. FORD DID PAY $750 AND I HAD TO PAY $1142. I WAS GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AND LOST POWER AND HAD TO LIMP HOME PULLING A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER. I HAVE READ WHERE FORD HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 6.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE. I AM UPSET THAT FORD THAT FORD DID NOT COVER THIS PROBLEM FULLY BECAUSE OF ALL PROBLEMS THEY HAVE HAD WITH THE ENGINE. THE PROPERTY DAMAGE BELOW WAS JUST TO THE TURBO ITSELF. I AM WONDERING IF YOU AS AN AGENCY HAVE HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS AND TO SEE IF THEIR ARE ANY RECALLS OR ARE GOING TO BE ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE ONLY HAD 26828 MILES ON IT AND I DO NOT DRIVE IT EVERY DAY BECAUSE I HAVE A DEPARTMENT VEHICLE. TO DRIVE TO WORK BECAUSE I AM ON CALL 24/7. I VOICED MY CONCERN TO FORD AND NOW I AM VOICING MY CONCERN TO THIS AGENCY. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10419833
96,000 miles · May 18, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE IT LUNGED FORWARD WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN THE RPMS. IN ADDITION, AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE IT LUNGED FORWARD WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN THE RPMS. IN ADDITION, AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DIESEL FUEL CONSUMED IN THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED THE MANIFOLD AND ERG VALVE BE REPLACED. AFTER THE ERG VALVE WAS REPLACED THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ACCELERATION DEFECT. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
NHTSA ODI #10401393
82,000 miles · May 6, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT ON. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT ON. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR COULD BE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT A HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK, A DEFECTIVE SENSOR, AND DEFECTIVE O-RINGS WERE THE CAUSE; THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
NHTSA ODI #10399315
111,000 miles · Sep 24, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO HIS ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE EGR VALVE WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER REFILLED THE COOLANT BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST TWICE. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO HIS ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE EGR VALVE WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER REFILLED THE COOLANT BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT OPERATED THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
NHTSA ODI #10357409
160,000 miles · Jan 23, 2010
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Diesel
ON 2006 FORD F350 VEHICLE WITH 6.0 DIESEL , THE EGR COOLERS HAVE DEFECT THAT CAUSE THEM TO LEAK. AFTER READING INTO THIS IT IS A COMMON ISSUE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FORD AND THEY STATED IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD LOOK INTO AN AFTERMARKET COOLER SINCE THE OEM UNIT FAILS QUITE OFTEN TO THE FREQUENCY OF 2 TO 3 WITH…
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ON 2006 FORD F350 VEHICLE WITH 6.0 DIESEL , THE EGR COOLERS HAVE DEFECT THAT CAUSE THEM TO LEAK. AFTER READING INTO THIS IT IS A COMMON ISSUE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FORD AND THEY STATED IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD LOOK INTO AN AFTERMARKET COOLER SINCE THE OEM UNIT FAILS QUITE OFTEN TO THE FREQUENCY OF 2 TO 3 WITHIN 100,000 MILES. THIS REPAIR IS APPROX. 1000 TO 2000 DEPENDING ON IF THE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BEEN SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGED AS WELL. IN MY CASE I HAD TO REPLACE THE OIL COOLER ALONG WITH EGR COOLER AN EGR VALVE AND HEAD GASKET. MY TOTAL BILL WAS $2095.63 FORD STATED IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS TSB,S ON THIS BUT HAS NO PLANS FOR A VOLUNTARY RECALL. THEY DID STATE THAT THEY WILL ONLY COMPENSATE IF INSTRUCTED TO DUE TO A RECALL. THESE ISSUES IF RESEARCHED ONLINE ARE MORE COMMON THEN PEOPLE NEEDING ANY OTHER PARTS ON THIS VEHICLE. WHEN THESE COOLERS FAIL THE EGR GET WET AND DOES NOT FUNCTION. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH CAN MAKE YOU LOOSE POWER THUS LOOSING HYDROBOOST FOR BRAKING AND STEERING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10301990
30,000 miles · Jul 20, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 FORD F350 6.0L DIESEL PICKUP COOLANT HEATER RETURN LINE NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO FIREWALL LEADING TO COOLANT LEAKAGE AND/OR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE. THE CAB HEATER COOLANT RETURN LINE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BOLTED IN TWO PLACES TO THE FIREWALL TO PROPERLY HOLD THE COOLANT LINE IN PLACE. ON MY TRUCK THE TWO NUTS THAT ATTACH THE LI…
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2006 FORD F350 6.0L DIESEL PICKUP COOLANT HEATER RETURN LINE NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO FIREWALL LEADING TO COOLANT LEAKAGE AND/OR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE. THE CAB HEATER COOLANT RETURN LINE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BOLTED IN TWO PLACES TO THE FIREWALL TO PROPERLY HOLD THE COOLANT LINE IN PLACE. ON MY TRUCK THE TWO NUTS THAT ATTACH THE LINE TO THE FIREWALL WERE NEVER INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY - AS EVIDENCED BY THE FACTORY PAINT NEVER BEEN SCRATCHED ON THE STUDS ON THE FIREWALL. WITHOUT PROPER ATTACHING OF THE LINE TO THE FIREWALL THE LINE THEN RESTS ON TOP OF THE TURBO EXHAUST PIPE EVENTUALLY WEARING THROUGH ONE OR BOTH OF THE COOLANT LINE AND EXHAUST PIPE. MY COOLANT LINE RUPTURED AT 30,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277510
16,000 miles · Aug 25, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. PR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE VERY SLUGGISH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,853 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
NHTSA ODI #10239597
NHTSA investigations
2EA08007 · Violent Front End Oscillation
Opened Mar 14, 2008 · Closed Mar 31, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Suspension
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE07057 · Violent Front End Oscillation
Opened Nov 15, 2007 · Closed Mar 14, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
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Suspension
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
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ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
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