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FORD TELLS ME THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY 1998 E350 7.3L DIESEL, AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE RECALLED PART FROM FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 MY VEHICLE STALLS ON AVERAGE 2-3 TIME PER MONTH, CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL - RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE ALL MY BREAKS ARE GONE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX 3 YEARS NOW. I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS. FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE NHTSA SITE: " VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): FORD / E-SERIES 1997-2003 FORD / EXCURSION 1997-2003 FORD / F-250 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-350 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-450 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-550 SD 1997-2003 MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANYREPORT RECEIPT DATE: DEC 05, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1,176,000 SUMMARY: 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. CONSEQUENCE: 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. NOTES: FORD RECALL NO. 07S57. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. "UPDATED 06/25/14 *BF UPDATED 06/30/2014 *JS *TR
FORD TELLS ME THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY 1998 E350 7.3L DIESEL, AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE RECALLED PART FROM FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 MY VEHICLE STALLS ON AVERAGE 2-3 TIME PER MONTH, CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL - RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE ALL MY BREAKS ARE GONE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX 3 YEARS NOW. I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS. FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE NHTSA SITE: " VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): FORD / E-SERIES 1997-2003 FORD / EXCURSION 1997-2003 FORD / F-250 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-350 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-450 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-550 SD 1997-2003 MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANYREPORT RECEIPT DATE: DEC 05, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1,176,000 SUMMARY: 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. CONSEQUENCE: 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. NOTES: FORD RECALL NO. 07S57. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. "UPDATED 06/25/14 *BF UPDATED 06/30/2014 *JS *TR
SPARK PLUG BLEW FROM ENGINE, WILL NOT THREAD BACK INTO BLOCK.
SPARK PLUG BLEW FROM ENGINE, WILL NOT THREAD BACK INTO BLOCK.
FORD E-350 VAN W/ V10 ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER. *TR
FORD E-350 VAN W/ V10 ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER. *TR
VIN FMRE11LXWHC14619 1998 FORD VAN CLUB WAGON V8 TRITON ENGINE 5.4 LITER- SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MCCOY AND MILLS FORD 700 WEST COMMONWEALTH, FULLERTON CA 92832 WORK ORDER 985469 APPRX DATE FEB 11,2005 CUSTOMER #WHC14619. FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPT. QUOTED A REPAIR FEE FOR HEAD REPLACEMENT OF MINIMUM $3500. FOR BLOW OUT OF SPARK PLUG AND CYLINDER DAMAGE. WHEN MS. MABRY INQUIRED OF THE COST FOR THE ENTIRE NEW ENGINE REPLACEMENT AS OPPOSED TO ONLY ONE CYLINDER REPAIR, THE RESPONSE WAS--A MINIMUM OF $5600. FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: SINCE VEHICLE OWNER MABRY DID NOT HAVE $3500 , THEN MABRY AGAIN PAID ANOTHER TOWING SERVICE TO TOW VEHICLE TO MABRY A DISTANCE OF APPROX 150 MILES (A VERY EXPENSIVE TOWING FEE). THE THIRD TOWING WAS TO A REPAIR SHOP 25 APPX MILES FROM SHY LANE. PARTIAL TOWING FEES $250 CASH AND $128 CASH TO 3 GUYS TOWING, FULLERTON CA. THE REPAIR OF #3 SPARK PLUG CYLINDER DAMAGE, IGNITION COIL, HELICOIL. THE REPLACED PARTS WERE SAVED. APPROXIMATE COSTS OF THREE TOWING SERVICES, VEHICLE REPAIR, OVERNIGHT STAY WAITING FOR REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM MILLS FORD AND ULTIMATE VEHICLE REPAIR, TAXI TRIPS TO FROM AND TO FINAL REPAIR STOP APPROX $1100.00. *JB
VIN FMRE11LXWHC14619 1998 FORD VAN CLUB WAGON V8 TRITON ENGINE 5.4 LITER- SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MCCOY AND MILLS FORD 700 WEST COMMONWEALTH, FULLERTON CA 92832 WORK ORDER 985469 APPRX DATE FEB 11,2005 CUSTOMER #WHC14619. FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPT. QUOTED A REPAIR FEE FOR HEAD REPLACEMENT OF MINIMUM $3500. FOR BLOW OUT OF SPARK PLUG AND CYLINDER DAMAGE. WHEN MS. MABRY INQUIRED OF THE COST FOR THE ENTIRE NEW ENGINE REPLACEMENT AS OPPOSED TO ONLY ONE CYLINDER REPAIR, THE RESPONSE WAS--A MINIMUM OF $5600. FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: SINCE VEHICLE OWNER MABRY DID NOT HAVE $3500 , THEN MABRY AGAIN PAID ANOTHER TOWING SERVICE TO TOW VEHICLE TO MABRY A DISTANCE OF APPROX 150 MILES (A VERY EXPENSIVE TOWING FEE). THE THIRD TOWING WAS TO A REPAIR SHOP 25 APPX MILES FROM SHY LANE. PARTIAL TOWING FEES $250 CASH AND $128 CASH TO 3 GUYS TOWING, FULLERTON CA. THE REPAIR OF #3 SPARK PLUG CYLINDER DAMAGE, IGNITION COIL, HELICOIL. THE REPLACED PARTS WERE SAVED. APPROXIMATE COSTS OF THREE TOWING SERVICES, VEHICLE REPAIR, OVERNIGHT STAY WAITING FOR REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM MILLS FORD AND ULTIMATE VEHICLE REPAIR, TAXI TRIPS TO FROM AND TO FINAL REPAIR STOP APPROX $1100.00. *JB
ENGINE BLEWOUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. AS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING/TURNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. DASHBOARD DID NOT SHOW ANY WARNING LIGHTS, AND VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED. MECHANIC HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A "COMMON PROBLEM". DEALER HAS ADVISED THAT ENGINE JUST SHUTDOWN, AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK
ENGINE BLEWOUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. AS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING/TURNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. DASHBOARD DID NOT SHOW ANY WARNING LIGHTS, AND VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED. MECHANIC HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A "COMMON PROBLEM". DEALER HAS ADVISED THAT ENGINE JUST SHUTDOWN, AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK
ALUMINUM HEAD FAILURE, SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF HEAD AT 60 MPH--MILD EXPLOSION, ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT SPEED--COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL REAR END ACCIDENT IF IT HAD HAPPENED DURING NORMAL DAY HOURS, BUT IT WAS AT 3 AM---FAILURE STILL NOT FIXED AFTER 2 FULL WEEKS, DEALER IS FAMILY FORD, CARLISLE PA.---THEY STATE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE, AND THEY HAVE DONE SEVERAL.
ALUMINUM HEAD FAILURE, SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF HEAD AT 60 MPH--MILD EXPLOSION, ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT SPEED--COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL REAR END ACCIDENT IF IT HAD HAPPENED DURING NORMAL DAY HOURS, BUT IT WAS AT 3 AM---FAILURE STILL NOT FIXED AFTER 2 FULL WEEKS, DEALER IS FAMILY FORD, CARLISLE PA.---THEY STATE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE, AND THEY HAVE DONE SEVERAL.
VAN IS ON 2ND ENGINE&TORQUE CONVERTER.HAS VIBRATION @ ALL SPEEDS.PULLS HARD LEFT. ANY SORT OF ROUGH ROAD & YOU THINK YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL. VIBRATES SO BAD FRONT DOORS ARE EATING IN TO BODY. HAS TERRIBLE SMELL VENTILATION & HEATING SYSTEM. WHAT A HUNK OF JUNK !!!
VAN IS ON 2ND ENGINE&TORQUE CONVERTER.HAS VIBRATION @ ALL SPEEDS.PULLS HARD LEFT. ANY SORT OF ROUGH ROAD & YOU THINK YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL. VIBRATES SO BAD FRONT DOORS ARE EATING IN TO BODY. HAS TERRIBLE SMELL VENTILATION & HEATING SYSTEM. WHAT A HUNK OF JUNK !!!
STRONG ODOR OF FUEL FUMES ARE COMING IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATED TO MAKE SURE THAT WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN, AND A/C IS SHUT OFF. VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO EXPLODE. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO SOLUTION. *AK
STRONG ODOR OF FUEL FUMES ARE COMING IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATED TO MAKE SURE THAT WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN, AND A/C IS SHUT OFF. VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO EXPLODE. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO SOLUTION. *AK