High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND WITH THE ENGINE IDLING SUDDENLY FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. DURING THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A REPORT WAS TAKEN BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPUTY. THE OWNER, A FIRE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ENGINE TURBO CHARGER. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE CONSUMER STATED 2007 BRUSH TRUCK IS GOING BACK TO WEIS FIRE SAFTEY IN KANSAS FOR A REBUILD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE TURBO CHARGER AS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND WITH THE ENGINE IDLING SUDDENLY FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. DURING THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A REPORT WAS TAKEN BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPUTY. THE OWNER, A FIRE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ENGINE TURBO CHARGER. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE CONSUMER STATED 2007 BRUSH TRUCK IS GOING BACK TO WEIS FIRE SAFTEY IN KANSAS FOR A REBUILD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE TURBO CHARGER AS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COMPRESSION FROM THE CYLINDERS INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MALFUNCTIONED HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COMPRESSION FROM THE CYLINDERS INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MALFUNCTIONED HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-550 SD . THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND OIL SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,187.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-550 SD . THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND OIL SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,187.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AS STEAM EMERGED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE OIL COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AS STEAM EMERGED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE OIL COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
FORD GAS TANK DELAMINATION. LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE MISSING. THIS HAS BROUGHT ME EXTREME HEARTACHE AT THE WORST TIME. I AM A SEASONAL WORKER WHO RELIES SOLELY ON HIS TRUCK. WITHOUT IT I AM OUT OF BUSINESS. IT WILL COST ME ANYWHERE FROM $2,000 TO $6,000 TO FIX IT. AND I SIMPLY DON'T HAVE IT. *TR
FORD GAS TANK DELAMINATION. LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE MISSING. THIS HAS BROUGHT ME EXTREME HEARTACHE AT THE WORST TIME. I AM A SEASONAL WORKER WHO RELIES SOLELY ON HIS TRUCK. WITHOUT IT I AM OUT OF BUSINESS. IT WILL COST ME ANYWHERE FROM $2,000 TO $6,000 TO FIX IT. AND I SIMPLY DON'T HAVE IT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.