1999 Ford F-350 SD
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1999 Ford F-350 SD. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Wheel separation can result in a vehicle crash.
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
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.
Owner complaints
142 complaints13 involved a crash3 involved a fire11 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
I wias traveling on hwy. 27 outside of blakely ga on 09-17-15. My front drivers side tire tread belt separated. I lost control of the vehicle and narrowly avoided a severe accident. The tire was a pro-comp all terrain load range e 265/75/16.
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 diesel equipped with nitto low range e tires, size: LT 245/75/r17. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger side tires blew. The front driver's side tire also blew shortly after the initial failure. The contact stated that the tires were left with half of the tread life at the time of the failure. The failure mileage on the tires was 40,000. *tr
- Steering
At a stop and then at 5 mph applied brakes steering I have replaced steering box and powersteering pump and still same problem. This could cause a wreck if happened when turning and not able to return steering. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 sd. While driving approximately 5 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering and force was applied to the brakes repeatedly before coming to a stop. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road. The contact discovered the serpentine belt broke in which he…
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 sd. While driving approximately 5 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering and force was applied to the brakes repeatedly before coming to a stop. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road. The contact discovered the serpentine belt broke in which he replaced. The vehicle was able to resume as normal. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. The vin was unavailable.
- Wheels
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 sd. the contact stated that there was a fracture in the front driver side wheel. the front passenger side wheel was also fractured and separated from the vehicle prior to the most recent failure, but was repaired. the dealer and the manufacturer were…
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 sd. the contact stated that there was a fracture in the front driver side wheel. the front passenger side wheel was also fractured and separated from the vehicle prior to the most recent failure, but was repaired. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the manufacturer of the wheel was notified and deemed the vehicle as unsafe to drive. the front driver side wheel was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 160,000.
- Steering
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 sd. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the power of steering failed and as a result the steering shaft broke. The contact mentioned that due to the failure he was unable to control the steering wheel and crashed into snow bank. The vehicle was not…
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 sd. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the power of steering failed and as a result the steering shaft broke. The contact mentioned that due to the failure he was unable to control the steering wheel and crashed into snow bank. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 145,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Brake line ruptured while driving. After checking the metal brake lines found all to rusted badly. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
1 operating hour after coming down a 7% grade my 1999 F350 truck with camper suffered complete brake failure due to a corroded brake line. the fault occurred in a clip where moisture and abrasives had been held against the steel brake line. nearby diesel fuel lines exhibited no rust. because…
1 operating hour after coming down a 7% grade my 1999 F350 truck with camper suffered complete brake failure due to a corroded brake line. the fault occurred in a clip where moisture and abrasives had been held against the steel brake line. nearby diesel fuel lines exhibited no rust. because ford used steel that can rust for the critical brake line, my family almost lost our lives and potentially caused the deaths of others. the replacement left par of the original brake line in place. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 super duty. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired in november 2009 under nhtsa campaign ID number: 06v286000 (vehicle speed control). In march 2010, the vehicle was parked when it suddenly caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire yet…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 super duty. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired in november 2009 under nhtsa campaign ID number: 06v286000 (vehicle speed control). In march 2010, the vehicle was parked when it suddenly caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire yet they were unable to determine the origin of the fire. A fire report was available. The vehicle was destroyed and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current and failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
- Fuel system, diesel
I noticed a strong diesel smell while driving my 1999 ford F350 pickup two weeks ago. Upon investigation I found diesel had sprayed on the top of the hot engine. I took the truck to a local shop; the mechanic told me, "yeah, we see this all the time, usually on trucks of this age. It's the fuel drain valve behind the filter casing." I do not like the idea of any fuel spraying onto the top of a hot engine! *Tr
- Electrical system · Interior lighting
I have a 1999 F350 super duty diesel with a 7.3 engine and my inside light do not work right some times it will just come on as you are driving down the street and some times it wont come on when you open the door .the inside light IS getting worse my truck would just stop running as you are…
I have a 1999 F350 super duty diesel with a 7.3 engine and my inside light do not work right some times it will just come on as you are driving down the street and some times it wont come on when you open the door .the inside light IS getting worse my truck would just stop running as you are driving down the street or at a stop light. I went into the fuse box under the steering wheel and I thought it could be a fuse come to fine out that my relay fuse to the inside light was so hot that it could have started a fire so I pulled it out now I drive around with no inside lighting. *Tr
- Structure › Body › Door
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford F350 crew cab. As he was trying to get out of the vehicle the rear passenger and driver side door would not open. The contact stated that the passenger had to climb over the front seat in order to get out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford F350 crew cab. As he was trying to get out of the vehicle the rear passenger and driver side door would not open. The contact stated that the passenger had to climb over the front seat in order to get out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they needed to replace the cables on the door. The contact was responsible for paying the repair cost of $600 since there were no recalls or warranties. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000. updated 01/12/11*lj updated 03/02/11
- Steering
(The death wobble) 1999 ford F-350 4X4 shakes violently after hitting a bump between 45 to 70. The steering wheel will shake out of your hands. *Tr
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 sd. the contact stated that when driving at least 30 mph and attempting a turn or switching lanes, the power steering system would not return the steering wheel back to center, causing the vehicle to drift outside the lanes. The contact called the dealer…
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 sd. the contact stated that when driving at least 30 mph and attempting a turn or switching lanes, the power steering system would not return the steering wheel back to center, causing the vehicle to drift outside the lanes. The contact called the dealer regarding the issue and the dealer advised that the failure was contributed to the steering box and recommended diagnostic testing. The contact located a recall regarding the failure (nhtsa campaign ID number: 98v116000- steering: gear box other than rack and pinion) but was advised by the manufacturer that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. The failure mileage was 161,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 superduty. While driving 35 mph, the contact applied the brakes to slow down and the front brake pads fell off the vehicle. The contact shifted into neutral and rubbed the curb so that the vehicle would stop. The contact called the authorized dealer regarding…
TL* the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 superduty. While driving 35 mph, the contact applied the brakes to slow down and the front brake pads fell off the vehicle. The contact shifted into neutral and rubbed the curb so that the vehicle would stop. The contact called the authorized dealer regarding the failure and the dealer stated that the pads fell off because the rotors were too thin. The brake pads were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
- Tires
We were driving on the interstate and noticed the vehicle was shaking. When we arrived at our destination we found that the right rear tire has a large bulge on the tread of the tire. We went on line to investigate these type of tires and found that cooper tire co. Had a recall on those similar…
We were driving on the interstate and noticed the vehicle was shaking. When we arrived at our destination we found that the right rear tire has a large bulge on the tread of the tire. We went on line to investigate these type of tires and found that cooper tire co. Had a recall on those similar type of tires however, we have the mt style tire and they had recalled the rt style due to steel cords busting in the tires. The recall IS for the exact same tire except that ours are a mud terrain and the recall IS for the radial tread tire. *Tr
- Tires
My front tire tread separated from the tire on my truck while doing 75 mph. I also spoke with another guy that has his tires listed on craigslist that had the same problem. When my tire came off it damaged my fender, running board on the exterior have not had a chance to see what other damage was done. No one was hurt no other known damaged was caused to other vehicles. *Tr
- Tires › Tread/belt
4 tires purchased from cooper tires failed. *Gr on july 22, 2006, the consumer purchased a set of six cooper discover st tires. On october 21, 2008, the first tire failed, with complete tread separation from the carcass which caused damage to the vehicle. on july 8, 2009, the second tire failed…
4 tires purchased from cooper tires failed. *Gr on july 22, 2006, the consumer purchased a set of six cooper discover st tires. On october 21, 2008, the first tire failed, with complete tread separation from the carcass which caused damage to the vehicle. on july 8, 2009, the second tire failed with incipient tread separation. on november 20, 2009, the third tire failed catastrophically with complete tread separation and sudden explosive rupture of the carcass, which caused more damage to the consumers vehicle. on april 17, 2010 the fourth tire failed with partial tread separation and sudden explosive rupture of the carcass and the tread area. the consumer learned that cooper changes its rubber compound, perhaps many times without informing suppliers. *Jb the consumer stated the fifth tire IS now cracking deeply between the tread. Updated 06/10/10.*jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 super duty. The contact was driving at approximately 35 mph and he depressed the brake pedal, it went down to the floorboard and stuck. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle home where he checked the brake line and saw that it was corroded on the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford F-350 super duty. The contact was driving at approximately 35 mph and he depressed the brake pedal, it went down to the floorboard and stuck. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle home where he checked the brake line and saw that it was corroded on the rear driver side in front of the fuel tank. The vehicle had not taken the vehicle into an authorized dealership for diagnosis but did call; the dealer stated that the contact would have to repair the brake line at his expense. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 72,000.
- Air bags › Frontal
I wondered if the situation I'm about to present are grounds for investigation for a safety recall. both airbags on my 1999 F350 super duty turbo diesel 7.3L were deployed hitting me on my chest and my 17YR son on his face, impairing the ability to drive till we went to a halt, thank god I was…
I wondered if the situation I'm about to present are grounds for investigation for a safety recall. both airbags on my 1999 F350 super duty turbo diesel 7.3L were deployed hitting me on my chest and my 17YR son on his face, impairing the ability to drive till we went to a halt, thank god I was only going 30mph and not too much traffic on either side. Can't imagine what could happen at the freeway at 65mph. passenger side airbag cover shattered the front windshield. all of this happened when the shaft became loose from the transmission joint, the shaft 12.9 grade bolts broke in half and the rocking shaft damaged the transmission casing and brackets, deploying the 2 airbags and shattering the front windshield with the passenger side airbag cover,making the vehicle unusable. ford co. Assumed no responsibility on this issue at all, not even attempted to investigate or to provide information on how the part broke and why the airbags were deployed in the absence of a crash. this situation will cost me a lot of money, suffering, financial situation and definitely could cause injuries and death. on mechanic malfunction ford motor company assumes no responsibility, they just informed me there were no safety recalls on that issue. *Tr
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving a 1999 ford F-350 I hit a small bump in a parking lot and both air bags deployed. I took the truck in to a local ford dealer tom holzer ford who refused to look at it and told me it doesn't happen that way. I am in the process of replacing the air bags but have heard after the…
While driving a 1999 ford F-350 I hit a small bump in a parking lot and both air bags deployed. I took the truck in to a local ford dealer tom holzer ford who refused to look at it and told me it doesn't happen that way. I am in the process of replacing the air bags but have heard after the incident that this has happened to others. I am concerned that I will replace the air bags and they will deploy again, and cause some type of accident. *Tr
- Wheels
The tire on my truck kept leaking air down over a whole day. I would refill with air the next morning and would try and find where the leak was. Could not find any whole in the tire. When the service station took the wheel off the truck and put air into the tire we could hear air leaking out. We…
The tire on my truck kept leaking air down over a whole day. I would refill with air the next morning and would try and find where the leak was. Could not find any whole in the tire. When the service station took the wheel off the truck and put air into the tire we could hear air leaking out. We then located a crack in the aluminum wheel. We then located a second crack in the aluminum wheel. We then contacted a junk yard ( d&d, newcomers) about purchasing a used aluminum wheel ford part # f 81a1007gb, both said that they do not sell this used wheel due to a manufacturing defect. We they ask if we could purchase a refurbished aluminum wheel and both again said that no one would refurbish the front part due to defect. I have contacted ford motor company and the local ford dealer hagerstown ford service manager and they said that they know of no defect. We replaced the aluminum wheel with a new ford aluminum wheel part # 4c3z1007kacp. I own a 99 ford F-350 dual wheel truck. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel · Fuel system, diesel
On novemebr 20, 2009 I took my ford F350 to a dealer for recall work, cam sensor replacement 07s57. The dealer did not replace the sensor but visual checked it. I wrote a letter to ford on november 30, 2009 explaining the problem and they assigned case number to my problem. On january 7, 2010 I…
On novemebr 20, 2009 I took my ford F350 to a dealer for recall work, cam sensor replacement 07s57. The dealer did not replace the sensor but visual checked it. I wrote a letter to ford on november 30, 2009 explaining the problem and they assigned case number to my problem. On january 7, 2010 I wrote a second letter to ford asking for a decision and have not received a response. All I want IS a ford guaranteed cam sensor installed in my truck per the recall notice. *tr
- Suspension › Rear
My father and I were driving on interstate 96 in michigan in my 1999 ford F350 super duty truck. we were going about 68mph and had been driving for approx 2hours prior. all the sudden, we heard something rattling and then the drivers side rear tire blew out sending our vehicle sliding to the…
My father and I were driving on interstate 96 in michigan in my 1999 ford F350 super duty truck. we were going about 68mph and had been driving for approx 2hours prior. all the sudden, we heard something rattling and then the drivers side rear tire blew out sending our vehicle sliding to the side. We nearly rolled my truck. after pulling over and further inspection with the towing company, we determined that the rear leaf spring had fractured and plunged itself into my tire. this almost killed us and we are very upset not to mention the tow bill, new tire, and new springs. I called the dealer and he has notified me that all of these trucks do this and it IS a common problem. someone needs to rectify the problem before more hardworking people that spent good money to buy a work truck are injured or killed. I cannot get the ford dealer to cover the issue and would like help. I now am faced with a $1200 repair bill in addition to the tow bill to correct the situation. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling · Parking brake
Took my truck to the laird noller ford dealership for a cam sensor recall in november 2008. They could not make the repair that day and my appointment was rescheduled for after christmas 2008. The dealership told me that there was a recall on the parking brake module and they would replace it at…
Took my truck to the laird noller ford dealership for a cam sensor recall in november 2008. They could not make the repair that day and my appointment was rescheduled for after christmas 2008. The dealership told me that there was a recall on the parking brake module and they would replace it at the same time they replaced the cam sensor. Approximately a week after christmas (it was a wednesday) I took it back in for the repairs. they told me they would have it done at the end of the day, but at the end of the day they called back and said it would not be done until the next week. So, that next monday (january 3RD ish 2009) they called, I went to pick up my truck and all the recall repairs were made. everything was good until september 17TH 2009. I had my truck parked in my driveway, the emergency brake set (it has a manual transmisson), so it would warm up that morning. I was walking back to my house when I heard a load pop, I turned to see what was happening, and my truck began rolling out of my drive way and smashed into a tree. called my insurance company, told them my parking brake module broke and that ford had just replaced it earlier in the year. They towed my truck to a body shop. I called ford next, and told them about the crash. They said that they would gather all my paper work and my insurance company would get a hold of them, and they would talk with them about who would pay for the damages. Then I called my insurance company, and told them who to talk to. My insurance decided the parking brake had failed, and that I needed to take it to ford to get it checked out. Ford looked at it, and agreed that yes the part (factory recalled and replaced part) had failed, and proceeded to price me a new one. They told me mine was out of warranty. The replacement part allegedly had only a 12 month 12,000 warranty, and I was at 10 months, 14,000 on a part that doesn't wear because of mileage. The parking brake was not replaced and failure occurs during every use. *Tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine stalling
In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications…
In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in december 2007. The subject vehicles are durable, full-sized, medium duty trucks commonly used for commercial purposes, rescue/emergency response, and commercial or recreational towing.cps failure IS comparable to unexpectedly turning the key off since the signal it produces IS vital to the electronic engine control system.cps signal loss terminates fuel injection resulting in an engine stall.once stalled, the engine may restart right away, or may restart after a delay (typically 5 to 10 minutes), or may not restart at all.in addition to exposing the driver and other motorists to crash risk due to loss of motive power or vehicle disablement, engine stalling also effects the power assisted steering and braking. Through consumer interviews, odi determined that cps failures occurred without any form of warning, at any vehicle speed (50% at highway speeds), and under any driving condition, such as accelerating.consumers reported that about a third of the vehicles failed to restart, with another third reporting delayed restarting.half the vehicles that did restart experienced another stall on the same or a subsequent drive cycle (before cps replacement) re-exposing those consumers to the risks associated with a stalling event.in their voq reports, half of the odi complainants described difficulty controlling the vehicle due to lose of power assist systems, especially those who were towing at the time of the incident. The one alleged injury incident occurred in an intersection when a subject vehicle stalled while turning across oncoming lanes of traffic.although unsubstantiated, the complainant alleged an injury to a child occupant during odi's interview.the other crash allegations mostly involved low speed, loss of control incidents often caused by lack of power assist; no injuries are reported in these incidents, and property damage, if any, was minimal.consumers also reported other incidents with significant safety risks, such as disablement in a lane or on a shoulder of a high-speed roadway or interstate, or extended disablement in remote areas during severe weather conditions. The population above IS ford's estimate of the 1.4 million subject vehicles produced that are currently registered.the ford complaint and warranty counts noted above are current as of ford's last submission dated june 21, 2007; they do not include F-450, F-550, or econoline counts as these products were not formally within scope of the investigation when failure information was requested.warranty data analysis indicates that about half the claims involved a stall while driving event ( ford's assessment) and that poor cps durability was a longstanding concern.ford reported that the new cps design should meet or exceed their 10 year, 150K mile life expectancy design requirement.
- Engine stalling
The cam position sensor (cps) provides a critical signal to the subject vehicle (sv) engine management system, the loss of which results in an engine stall.during pe06-011, ford stated in their response to odi that it IS continuing to investigate allegations of cps related engine stall and further advised that an…
The cam position sensor (cps) provides a critical signal to the subject vehicle (sv) engine management system, the loss of which results in an engine stall.during pe06-011, ford stated in their response to odi that it IS continuing to investigate allegations of cps related engine stall and further advised that an update will be provided upon completion of the investigation.ford data shows that 20% of the 716,000 svs are equipped with manual transmissions which are capable of back-driving the engine when a stall occurs; power assisted steering and braking are not lost during engine back-drive.ford data also indicates that back-drive occurs in automatic transmission vehicles above certain road speeds.the manufacturer reports noted reference 755 unique vehicles; 2 are duplicative of odi reports.in its review of customer and field reports, ford identified some 800 reports alleging one or more engine stalls potentially related to a cps failure in these 755 vehicles (ford?s ?a? Category reports).odi has not completed its review of these or other ford reports, nor has it confirmed this count.all but one of the 9 crash allegations appear to be minor in nature although odi IS still investigating these crash/injury allegations and whether or not they involve a cps failure.based on early assessment of the approximately 166,000 subject vehicle warranty claims ford paid, there appears to be variability in claim rates between certain sv production periods; an explanation for this has not been identified.ford reviewed a sample of the warranty claims and indicated that about half may involve a stall due to cps failure; odi has yet to confirm this assessment.the investigation IS therefore upgraded to engineering analysis ea06-012 so that odi can continue to investigate the scope, frequency and consequences of cps related engine stalling.
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton V-8 and V-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or…
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton V-8 and V-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi IS not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi IS aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it IS possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect IS very low.in view of the foregoing, it IS unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition IS denied.
- Engine compartment fires
Ea05-005 IS closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in…
Ea05-005 IS closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford IS also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation IS closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.
- Sector shaft fractures
This ea was opened based on a response received from ford motor company to an information request (ir) submitted during sq00-018.ford stated in an internal service message that it had changed the steering gear sector shafts and pitman arms installed 1999 model year f-series super duty vehicles on march 22, 1999.ford…
This ea was opened based on a response received from ford motor company to an information request (ir) submitted during sq00-018.ford stated in an internal service message that it had changed the steering gear sector shafts and pitman arms installed 1999 model year f-series super duty vehicles on march 22, 1999.ford stated that these design changes were implemented to make improvements in vehicle steering and handling, and that virtually all of the reported fractured sector shafts were the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts.an engineering analysis closing report IS attached.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10171326This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have evidence that these test results have contributed to a product failure.
- 10171325This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have evidence that these test results have contributed to a product failure.
- 10148818This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
- 100248651999-2008 7.3l/6.0l/6.4l/4.5l diesel f-super duty - clean the charge air cooler (cac) system after certain turbo or engine failures - service tip.
- 100236531999-2008 f250-f550 super duty 4X4 with electronic shift transfer case not engaging 4X4.
- 10022675Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
- 10022243Lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation.
- 10021621Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation.
- 10021484Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits.
- 10021281Water in the fuel tank behind rear axle - 6.0L, 6.4L and 7.3L diesel engine. Updated 2/29/08.
- 10018067Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost mode.
- 10014086General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
- 10013402Drive away shudder or vibration.
- 10013110Front hubs not engaging, not staying engaged and/or unlocking.
- 10008574Transfer case shift issues on vehicles with an electronic shift on the fly (esof) transfer case.
- 10008288Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start. This oasis updates previous oasis dated 12/01/03.
- 10008134Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes p0603 (powertrain control module keep alive memory error) or p0605 ( powertrain control module read only memory error).
- 6091983Some vehicles which are painted white may exhibit a discoloration / staining of the paint on the inner door area near the side mirrors.
- 6091958Some vehicles may exhibit a front suspension squeaking noise.
- 6091909Information on brake noise.
- 6091723Some vehicles eqipped with ;7.3L diesel engines and 4r100 transmissions may exhibit a no 3-4 upshift condition or 3-4 / 4-3 shift busyness when using cruise control.
- 6090561Iinformation regarding repeat fuel pump failures. *Mjs
- 6090547Information regarding request for dealer feedback for noisy power steering pump in louisville, ky and detroit, mi areas only. *Mjs
- 6090524Information regarding repairing paint chips on interior trim. *Mjs
- 6090394Information regarding repeat fuel pump failures- mexico. *Mjs
- 6090315Some trucks equipped with a 7.3L dit may exhibit a noisy power steering pump.
- 6090295Information on repairing paint chips on interior trim.
- 6090281Sonf vehicles which are painted white may exhibit a discoloration / staining of the paint on the inner door area near the side mirrors.
- 6090256Exhibiting a squeaking noise in the front end suspension.
- 6090205Some vehicles built prior to 4/1/1999 may exhibit turbocharger noise, exhaust noise, or oil / soot presence on rear of engine or turocharger.
- 6089660Some vehicles may exhibit the front or rear center hub cap falling off while driving.
- 630725Concerns with rattle noises coming from front brake calipers.
- 630130Some vehicles may exhibit caliper pin rattle noise originating from the front brake calipers.
- 630053Information regarding a rattle noise originating from the front brake caliper.*yd
- 624626A cold weather reverse engagement stall.
- 620299Some vehicles built before 2/5/2000 equipped with a 7.3L dit engine may exhibit a noise level emitting from the power steering system which some customers may find objectionable. A revised power steering line which runs from the steering pump to the hydroboost IS now available.
- 616585Some vehicles equipped with 6.8L engine and 4r100 transmission may exhibit gear changes the take too long to complete and / or transmission shifts that occur too early, too late and too often.
- 615539Some 4X2 and 4X4 trucks may exhibit wheel alignment concerns including drift / pull right or left, tire wear, shimmy after hitting small bumps and / or steering IS inclined to follow grooves in the pavement.
- 615529Some dual rear wheel equipped trucks may exhibit a concern with a front or rear center hub cap falling off while driving.
- 615453Some 4X2 and 4X4 trucks may exhibit wheel alignment concerns including drift / pull right or left, tire wear, shimmy after hitting small bumps and / or steering IS inclined to follow grooves in the pavement.
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