2000 FORD F-550 SD Problems & Recalls
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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...
Mileage: 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...
Mileage: 53,000
SPARK PLUG SPIT OUT, A KNOWN FORD PROBLEM.
Mileage: 45,000
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 TA...
Mileage: 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 ...
Mileage: 360,749
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 PRE...
Mileage: 110,000
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 PRE...
Mileage: 110,000
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 W...
Mileage: 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 FI...
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...
Mileage: 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
Mileage: 50,000
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
Mileage: 50,000
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. *...
Mileage: 39,009
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. *...
Mileage: 39,009
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 ...
Mileage: 149,256
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 INDEPENDE...
Mileage: 26,188
EMERGENCY BRACE ACTUATOR PEDAL # F81Z-2780-AA. *JB
Mileage: 44,108
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 ...
Mileage: 100,000
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 STIL...
Mileage: 20,000
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 ...
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 INFORMAT...
Mileage: 85,000
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....
Mileage: 24,500
LOSS OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *AK
Mileage: 112,696
LOSS OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *AK
Mileage: 82,510
LOSS OF REAR DUAL WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS.*AK
Mileage: 15,641
THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL CRACKED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WANTED THE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE.*AK *PH *JB
Mileage: 83,000
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 T...
Mileage: 13,645
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
Mileage: 89,991
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 AL...
Mileage: 12,000
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 AL...
Mileage: 12,000
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
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
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
Mileage: 70,000
THE WHEEL LUG NUTS HAD UNFASTENED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE.*JB
Mileage: 8,600
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...
Mileage: 17,000
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
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 TRA...
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 A...
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 A...
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...
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 AN...
Mileage: 17,956
WIPER MOTOR GEAR COVER REPLACED. *SLC
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
CONSUMER STATES ALL THE VALVE STEM WAS REPLACE DUE TO A PAST RECALL AND NOW THE PROBLEM REOCCURRING. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE HAVE FAILED TWICE WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD WITH OUT SLOWING DOWN AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL SLOW DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTH...
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE AT 40 MPH AND HIGHER. VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE OVER 60 MPH WHEN BRAKING, AND REAR WHEELS LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES, AND DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM .*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR WHEELS LOCK UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. *YH
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE AT 40 MPH AND HIGHER. VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE OVER 60 MPH WHEN BRAKING, AND REAR WHEELS LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES, AND DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM .*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR WHEELS LOCK UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. *YH
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
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
WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE TO DUMP A LOAD OF MATERIAL A FIRE ERUPTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP IS IN POSSESSION OF TRUCK ,AND HAS NOT RELEASED IT TO THE OWNER. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE BEING PINCHED, WHICH CAUSED AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE BEHIND THE DIP-STICK. DIP-ST...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL RESISTS AND BECOME VERY HARD, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH REAR PASSENGER TIRE FELL OFF. NO ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE TOWING 17,500 LB. FIFTHWHEEL, CONSUMER NOTICED BROKEN VALVE STEM ON A CONTINENTAL GENERAL 225 / 70R 19.5 LMT 400 TIRE AND NO AIR IN TIRE. FIRST DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR STATING THAT SIDE WALL OF TIRE COULD BE DAMAGED. CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND HAD THE VALVE REPAIRED. UPON DEPAR...
WHILE TOWING 17,500 LB. FIFTHWHEEL, CONSUMER NOTICED BROKEN VALVE STEM ON A CONTINENTAL GENERAL 225 / 70R 19.5 LMT 400 TIRE AND NO AIR IN TIRE. FIRST DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR STATING THAT SIDE WALL OF TIRE COULD BE DAMAGED. CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND HAD THE VALVE REPAIRED. UPON DEPAR...
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL 01V046000 CONCERNING TIRE: VALVE STEM. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED RECALL REPAIRS. HOWEVER, TIRE THAT WAS MISSING A VALVE STEM WAS NOT REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE CORRECTIVE ACTION DEFINED BY RECALL. THOSE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED, AND CONSUMER ...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT TWENTY MILES ON HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. LEFT FRONT TIRE AIR CAME OUT. HE WAS FORCED OVER TO SHOULDER. CONTINENTAL GENERAL, P22570R19.5. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
RUBBER VALVE STEM ON TIRES/RIM. STEM BLOWOUT DAYS AFTER INSPECTION. BLOWOUT GIVE NO WARNING. TIRES DEFLATS INSTINTLY, SHOULD BE REPLACE WITH STEEL STEM.
RECALL 01V046000 ON VALVE STEMS DONE ON 23 APR.2001. DEALER INSPECTED VALVE STEMS, DID NOT REPLACE THEM. THEN ON 30 MAY 2001, PASSENGER'S REAR INSIDE TIRE WAS FOUND FLAT WHILE PARKED. *AK ON JUNE 18TH, DRIVER SIDE FRONT VALVE STEM BROKE. *SLC
CONSUMER HAD A TIRE VALVE STEM INSPECTION. DEALER INSPECTED TIRE ONE WEEK BEFORE, HE HAD A VALVE BLOWOUT, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
DEALER HAD REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM IN JULY 2000 BUT DID NOT ADVISE CONSUMER OF THE EXACT REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE. BRAKES FAILED AGAIN, DEALER REVIEWED PAST HISTORY ON THEIR SYSTEM, AND VOLUNTARILY WILL REPLACE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM AGAIN WITHOUT ADVISING CONSUMER AGAIN OF EXACT REPAIRS OR RECEIPT. *...
FAILURE #1: SUDDEN BLOWOUT ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN IOWA OF LEFT FRONT TIRE. TIRE IN SHREDS BY TIME I GOT OFF HIGHWAY. REPLACED TIRE AT OWN EXPENSE. (TIRESIZE: 225R7019.5)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225R7019.5 )
DEALER ONLY REPLACED VALVE STEMS, REFUSED TO REPLACE LEAKING TIRES AS STATED IN RECALL. FORD STATED IT WAS UP TO DEALER. *AK
DEALER ONLY REPLACED VALVE STEMS, REFUSED TO REPLACE LEAKING TIRES AS STATED IN RECALL. FORD SAID IT WAS UP TO DEALER. VEHICLE HAD RIGHT REAR TIRE BLOWOUT ON MAY 2, 2001; FRONT LEFT TIRE BLOWOUT ON MAY 8, 2001. *AK
DEALER WILL ONLY REPLACE VALVE STEMS, NOT LEAKING TIRES AS STATED IN RECALL. FORD SAYS IT'S UP TO DEALER. VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 BLOWOUTS ON MAY 2 AND 3 , 2001; 1 RIGHT FRONT, AND 2 REAR TIRES, AFTER VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (01S05) CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION OF THE VALVE STEM AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE, HOWEVER TIRE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
REAR VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT EXTEND FAR ENOUPH TO SEE PAST THE TRUCK BODY CREATING A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND THEY HAVE NOT OFFERED NO SOLUTION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING THE WELD IN THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING A SEPARATION OF THE UNITS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TRAILER OVERTURNING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
RECALL 01 V 046 000. RECALL STATES THAT THERE SHOULD BE A 12 FEET INFLATOR DEVICE; HOWEVER, FORD DOES NOT PROVIDE INFLATOR DEVICE.*AK CONSUMER FEELS IF SOMEONE WERE INJURED, THE RESPONSIBILITY WOULD FALL ON HIM, THEREFORE CONSUMER DOES NOT WISH TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY REGULATIONS UNTIL THE INFLA...
RECALL 01 V 046 000. RECALL STATES THAT THERE SHOULD BE A 12 FEET INFLATOR DEVICE; HOWEVER, FORD DOES NOT PROVIDE INFLATOR DEVICE.*AK CONSUMER FEELS IF SOMEONE WERE INJURED, THE RESPONSIBILITY WOULD FALL ON HIM, THEREFORE CONSUMER DOES NOT WISH TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY REGULATIONS UNTIL THE INFLA...
VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 5 MPH GOING UP A HILL, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO BE INSPECTED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND AFTER VARIOUS DIAGNOSIS AND ATTEMPTED REPAIRS IT WAS FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT MANUFACTURER INSTALLED A GASOLINE PUMP IN THE TRUCK INSTEAD OF A DIESEL FUEL PUMP, CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED AN...
VARIOUS POSITIONS AND MILES. APPEARS TO BE A "ZIPPER FAILURE IN THE SIDEWALL"*AK (DOT NUMBER: CU8RHMTJ TIRESIZE: 225/70R19.)
TWO CLUTCH FAILURES WITHIN 80000 MILES. INTERSTATE DRIVEN ONLY.
THE TREAD OF THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALLS. IT WAS THE INSIDE TIRE OF A DUAL WHEEL SETUP. *AK( DOT NUMBER: CU9PHMTJ TIRE SIZE: 2257OR19.5 )
WHILE PULLING A TRAILER AT 50 MPH WITH DRIVER & ONE PASSENGER, NOTICED A FLAPPING NOISE FROM REAR INNER TIRE. ENTIRE SIDEWALL HAS COLLAPSED ON A 2000, FORD F550 , ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, LMT460; DOT# CU9R1HTR389. TIRE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. *AK
THE TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION, THAT IS WORSE WITH THE TRAILER ATTACHED, IT IS CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE LOOSE, AND IT IS HARD TO KEEP IN YOUR LANE. THE DEALER CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ON HIGHWAY DURING BOTH FAILURES COULD NOT STOP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN VEHICLE. *AK
ON HIGHWAY DURING BOTH FAILURES COULD NOT STOP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN VEHICLE. *AK
BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE YOKE TO THE TRANSMISSION CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO DROP. DRIVESHAFT DUG INTO THE PAVEMENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. TRUCK, WHICH IS OWNED BY SMOTH TOWING IS BEING IS BEING REPAIRED. TRUCK IS OWNED BY . PLEA...