High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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THIS ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED BY FORD IN A FACTORY RECALL ON APRIL 2011. AT THE TIME THE ORIGINAL PEDAL WORKED FINE BUT IT WAS CHANGED OUR ANYWAY. THE REPLACEMENT PEDAL FAILED ON 12/15/14. DURING FAILURE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOSES POWER AND GOES BACK TO IDLE. DURING CERTAIN MANEUVERS THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, SUCH AS ACCELERATING TO MERGE ON THE FREEWAY OR PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ OF MANY INSTANCES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER FORD OWNERS. FORD NEEDS TO COME UP WITH A REPLACEMENT THAT IS RELIABLE AS THIS IS A KEY COMPONENT TO SAFE VEHICULAR TRAVEL. *TR
THIS ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED BY FORD IN A FACTORY RECALL ON APRIL 2011. AT THE TIME THE ORIGINAL PEDAL WORKED FINE BUT IT WAS CHANGED OUR ANYWAY. THE REPLACEMENT PEDAL FAILED ON 12/15/14. DURING FAILURE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOSES POWER AND GOES BACK TO IDLE. DURING CERTAIN MANEUVERS THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, SUCH AS ACCELERATING TO MERGE ON THE FREEWAY OR PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ OF MANY INSTANCES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER FORD OWNERS. FORD NEEDS TO COME UP WITH A REPLACEMENT THAT IS RELIABLE AS THIS IS A KEY COMPONENT TO SAFE VEHICULAR TRAVEL. *TR
MY F-250 FORD DIESEL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL ABS MODULE BURNED AND CRUISED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED AWAY FROM THE ABS MODULE. *TR
MY F-250 FORD DIESEL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL ABS MODULE BURNED AND CRUISED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED AWAY FROM THE ABS MODULE. *TR
VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE- THIS MODULE CONTROLS DOOR LOCKS ( FOB & VEHICLE IN MOTION AUTO DOOR LOCKS), AUTO HEADLAMPS, SAFETY DOOR AJAR INDICATORS, ALL INTERIOR ELECTRICAL AUTO LAMP & RADIO FEATURES. ALL THESE ITEMS ON VEHICLE ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAULTY MODULE (VSM). FALSE SAFETY INDICATIONS ARE BEING DISPLAYED. ORIGINAL PART # IS 2C7T-15K602-AJ, REPLACEMENT PART # IS 4C7Z-15604-AC. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP ALMOST (2) MONTHS. INFORMED VEHICLE NON-REPAIRABLE DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PART FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM ! ACCORDING TO ON-LINE WEB-SITES, HIGH VOLUME OF OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. SINCE THIS A SAFETY ISSUE ( DOOR AJAR INDICATOR & AUTO HEAD LIGHT TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING), PLEASE ADVISE REMEDY. FORD DEALERSHIP OR FORD MOTOR CO HAS NOT SHOWN ANY INTEREST IN REPAIR OR PART AVAILABILITY. *TR
VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE- THIS MODULE CONTROLS DOOR LOCKS ( FOB & VEHICLE IN MOTION AUTO DOOR LOCKS), AUTO HEADLAMPS, SAFETY DOOR AJAR INDICATORS, ALL INTERIOR ELECTRICAL AUTO LAMP & RADIO FEATURES. ALL THESE ITEMS ON VEHICLE ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAULTY MODULE (VSM). FALSE SAFETY INDICATIONS ARE BEING DISPLAYED. ORIGINAL PART # IS 2C7T-15K602-AJ, REPLACEMENT PART # IS 4C7Z-15604-AC. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP ALMOST (2) MONTHS. INFORMED VEHICLE NON-REPAIRABLE DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PART FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM ! ACCORDING TO ON-LINE WEB-SITES, HIGH VOLUME OF OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. SINCE THIS A SAFETY ISSUE ( DOOR AJAR INDICATOR & AUTO HEAD LIGHT TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING), PLEASE ADVISE REMEDY. FORD DEALERSHIP OR FORD MOTOR CO HAS NOT SHOWN ANY INTEREST IN REPAIR OR PART AVAILABILITY. *TR
THROWN SPARK PLUG FROM 2002 F-250. *TR
THROWN SPARK PLUG FROM 2002 F-250. *TR
ORIGINAL SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE THREAD ON THE HEAD WAS DESTROYED. DEALER SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUED. WELL, THERE SHOULD BE ONE !!! *TR
ORIGINAL SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE THREAD ON THE HEAD WAS DESTROYED. DEALER SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUED. WELL, THERE SHOULD BE ONE !!! *TR
THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH F SERIES DIESEL TRUCKS. I HAVE THE 7.3 LITER ENGINE WHICH IS IN MANY TRUCKS. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPS. USUALLY,IN MY TRUCK, IT "RESTARTS" BY ITSELF. IF IT DOES, THE VEHICLE BUCKS. WHEN IT DOES NOT "RESTART", THE ENGINE IS NOW OFF AND I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND CRANK THE ENGINE. IN THE MEANTIME, I HAVE NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN A CREW CAB, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK. THE LAST FAILURE, SOME TIME IN DECEMBER, WAS AT 30 MILES PER HOUR AS I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER I95 IN BIDDEFORD, ME. I CROSSED OVER THE HIGHWAY WESTBOUND ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP AND THE TRUCK DIED JUST AS I HIT THE CURVE WHICH ROTATES YOU 270 DEGREES TO ENTER THE SOUTHBOUND LANE. I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO CRANK THE WHEEL OVER AND MAKE THE SHARP TURN. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE CPS OR CAM POSITION SENSOR. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. JUST LOOK IN WWW.DIESELSTOP.COM AT THE FORUMS. DRIVERS ARE CARRYING SPARES IN THE GLOVE BOX!!! I AM LUCKY THAT MY PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. FOR SOME FOLKS, THE TRUCK DIES AND NEVER RESTARTS. MY TRUCK EXHIBITS THE PROBLEM EVERY FEW WEEKS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE FINANCIAL ISSUES ARE ALSO AN UNFAIR BURDEN ON THE CUSTOMER BUT THE SAFETY ASPECT OF LOSING POWER AT A CRITICAL MOMENT IS MUCH WORSE. *NM
THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH F SERIES DIESEL TRUCKS. I HAVE THE 7.3 LITER ENGINE WHICH IS IN MANY TRUCKS. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPS. USUALLY,IN MY TRUCK, IT "RESTARTS" BY ITSELF. IF IT DOES, THE VEHICLE BUCKS. WHEN IT DOES NOT "RESTART", THE ENGINE IS NOW OFF AND I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND CRANK THE ENGINE. IN THE MEANTIME, I HAVE NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN A CREW CAB, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK. THE LAST FAILURE, SOME TIME IN DECEMBER, WAS AT 30 MILES PER HOUR AS I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER I95 IN BIDDEFORD, ME. I CROSSED OVER THE HIGHWAY WESTBOUND ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP AND THE TRUCK DIED JUST AS I HIT THE CURVE WHICH ROTATES YOU 270 DEGREES TO ENTER THE SOUTHBOUND LANE. I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO CRANK THE WHEEL OVER AND MAKE THE SHARP TURN. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE CPS OR CAM POSITION SENSOR. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. JUST LOOK IN WWW.DIESELSTOP.COM AT THE FORUMS. DRIVERS ARE CARRYING SPARES IN THE GLOVE BOX!!! I AM LUCKY THAT MY PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. FOR SOME FOLKS, THE TRUCK DIES AND NEVER RESTARTS. MY TRUCK EXHIBITS THE PROBLEM EVERY FEW WEEKS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE FINANCIAL ISSUES ARE ALSO AN UNFAIR BURDEN ON THE CUSTOMER BUT THE SAFETY ASPECT OF LOSING POWER AT A CRITICAL MOMENT IS MUCH WORSE. *NM