High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
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 FIRST. IT SIMPLY GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER. HAD WE GONE MUCH LONGER WITHOUT FIGURING IT OUT, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO PROPEL ITSELF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FLYWHEEL HAS TO BE REPLACED, WHICH COSTS $599.00 WITH PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
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 FIRST. IT SIMPLY GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER. HAD WE GONE MUCH LONGER WITHOUT FIGURING IT OUT, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO PROPEL ITSELF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FLYWHEEL HAS TO BE REPLACED, WHICH COSTS $599.00 WITH PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
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
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-STICK WAS FORCED OUT OF PLACE DUE TO PRESSURE.THIS ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BE SPRAYED INTO HOT ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
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-STICK WAS FORCED OUT OF PLACE DUE TO PRESSURE.THIS ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BE SPRAYED INTO HOT ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
TWO CLUTCH FAILURES WITHIN 80000 MILES. INTERSTATE DRIVEN ONLY.
TWO CLUTCH FAILURES WITHIN 80000 MILES. INTERSTATE DRIVEN ONLY.
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 . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
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 . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.