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This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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Brakes line rapture on front left line in driveway with foot on pedal had had feel of having brakes put van in drive started out of car port got on the down grade of the driveway pushed brake pedal and had no brakes to stop the vehicle I sideswiped a tree to keep from rolling In to to neighbors house
Brakes line rapture on front left line in driveway with foot on pedal had had feel of having brakes put van in drive started out of car port got on the down grade of the driveway pushed brake pedal and had no brakes to stop the vehicle I sideswiped a tree to keep from rolling In to to neighbors house
2006 FORD E-350 CUTAWAY WITH THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS.
2006 FORD E-350 CUTAWAY WITH THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A LATCH SYSTEM FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO ADVISE THE CONTACT ON HOW TO FIND THE LATCH, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SIMPLY WAS NO LATCH IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 62,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A LATCH SYSTEM FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO ADVISE THE CONTACT ON HOW TO FIND THE LATCH, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SIMPLY WAS NO LATCH IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 62,000.
APPARENTLY THE ADVANCED TRACK SYSTEM (STABILIZES THE VAN TO PREVENT ROLLOVER) AUTOMATICALLY PERFORMS TESTS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT DOES IT RANDOMLY AND WHILE I'M DRIVING. WHEN IT IS IN TEST MODE, I TEMPORARILY LOOSE CONTROL OF MY BRAKES AND STEERING!!!!! IT SEEMS MORE FREQUENT IN THAT IT HAS DONE IT TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH, TODAY BEING ONE OF THE TIMES. I ACTUALLY REAR ENDED SOMEONE TODAY BECAUSE MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK!!!!!! I THINK THE SYSTEM IS A GOOD IDEA BUT THE SELF TESTING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL IS DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW I HAVE A TICKET, A RECORD, 2 VEHICLES TO REPAIR AND PROBABLY AN INCREASE IN INSURANCE! GREAT VAN BUT THIS PART SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
APPARENTLY THE ADVANCED TRACK SYSTEM (STABILIZES THE VAN TO PREVENT ROLLOVER) AUTOMATICALLY PERFORMS TESTS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT DOES IT RANDOMLY AND WHILE I'M DRIVING. WHEN IT IS IN TEST MODE, I TEMPORARILY LOOSE CONTROL OF MY BRAKES AND STEERING!!!!! IT SEEMS MORE FREQUENT IN THAT IT HAS DONE IT TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH, TODAY BEING ONE OF THE TIMES. I ACTUALLY REAR ENDED SOMEONE TODAY BECAUSE MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK!!!!!! I THINK THE SYSTEM IS A GOOD IDEA BUT THE SELF TESTING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL IS DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW I HAVE A TICKET, A RECORD, 2 VEHICLES TO REPAIR AND PROBABLY AN INCREASE IN INSURANCE! GREAT VAN BUT THIS PART SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE RUNNING BOARDS. THEY WERE DESIGNED TOO SMALL, WITH NO GRIP, SLANTED DOWNWARD, AND LOCATED TOO HIGH ON THE VEHICLE. A PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE SLIPPED ON THE RUNNING BOARD, BUT SHE WAS NOT INJURED. THERE WERE NO HANDLES TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SEPARATELY, SHE NOTED THE INSIDE HANDLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS LEASED.*AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE RUNNING BOARDS. THEY WERE DESIGNED TOO SMALL, WITH NO GRIP, SLANTED DOWNWARD, AND LOCATED TOO HIGH ON THE VEHICLE. A PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE SLIPPED ON THE RUNNING BOARD, BUT SHE WAS NOT INJURED. THERE WERE NO HANDLES TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SEPARATELY, SHE NOTED THE INSIDE HANDLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS LEASED.*AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE RUNNING BOARDS. THEY WERE DESIGNED TOO SMALL, WITH NO GRIP, SLANTED DOWNWARD, AND LOCATED TOO HIGH ON THE VEHICLE. A PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE SLIPPED ON THE RUNNING BOARD, BUT SHE WAS NOT INJURED. THERE WERE NO HANDLES TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SEPARATELY, SHE NOTED THE INSIDE HANDLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS LEASED.*AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE RUNNING BOARDS. THEY WERE DESIGNED TOO SMALL, WITH NO GRIP, SLANTED DOWNWARD, AND LOCATED TOO HIGH ON THE VEHICLE. A PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE SLIPPED ON THE RUNNING BOARD, BUT SHE WAS NOT INJURED. THERE WERE NO HANDLES TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SEPARATELY, SHE NOTED THE INSIDE HANDLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS LEASED.*AK