1977 TRUCK EQUIPMENT TRUCK Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA EQUIPPED WITH A SNUGTOP CAMPER SHELL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SNUGTOP'S WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE SHELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO LOOSE SCREWS AND HINGES. THE CAMPER WINDOW NEEDED T...

A FLEET OF E-250 FORDS ARE BEING USED FOR STRETCHER TRANSPORT VEHICLES. THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM IS THE REAR BUMPER IS MADE TO RAISE SO THAT WHEN OFF LOADING OF THE STRETCHER AND PATIENT THE WHEELS AND LEGS OF THE STRETCHER HAVE ADEQUATE ROOM TO EXTEND TO THE DOWN POSITION. HOWEVER, PART OF THE BUMPER ...

O/D LIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY CAME ON. CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF. TRANSMISSION TAKES OFF SLOW. FIRST GEAR SLAMS INTO SECOND, WITH SLOW TAKEOFF CAUSES CARS BEHIND ME TO STOP SHORT BECAUSE MY TAKEOFF IS VERY SLOW. *TR

O/D LIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY CAME ON. CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF. TRANSMISSION TAKES OFF SLOW. FIRST GEAR SLAMS INTO SECOND, WITH SLOW TAKEOFF CAUSES CARS BEHIND ME TO STOP SHORT BECAUSE MY TAKEOFF IS VERY SLOW. *TR

FUEL TANK STRAPS IN FORD F150 I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH OF THEM. I NOTICED ONE RUSTED AWAY WHILE CHANGING OIL ON MY TRUCK. WHAT DO I DO FOR THIS. IF THERE IS A RECALL? *TR

THERE WAS NOTHING THAT LED UP TO THIS EVENT. I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE FRONT AXEL OF MY TRUCK TO THE FRAME JUST SNAPPED OFF. THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLE AND HAS NOT SEEN TOO ROUGH A ROAD! IT IS QUITE PAMPERED AND WELL MAINTAINED. THIS IS OBVIO...

SPARE TIRE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED WHICH CAUSES YOU TO LOOSE YOUR SPARE TIRE WHICH HAS HAPPENED TO ME CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS CAUSE CABLE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SECURE YOUR TIRE PROPER AND NOW I AM LIKE OTHERS I HAVE SPOKEN TO WITH THE SAME TRUCKS HAS HAPPENED TO THEM ALSO. NOW I HAVE TO LOO...

SHAFT ASSEMBLY PART #8L32-3B676-B ON FORD F-150 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) . STEERING WHEEL WOULD STICK BADLY WHEN MAKING TURNS CAUSING TWO NEAR ACCIDENTS. *TR

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WAITING OVER 5 MONTHS TO REPAIR A RECALL NOTICE FORM JEEP. I CALLED THE DEALER MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER, THEY CALLED BACK 1ST WEEK IN DECEMBER, STATING PARTS WERE IN AND TO COME IN AND THEY WOULD FIX IT. WHEN ...

UNSAFE TRUCKS TO DRIVE. *TR

I OWN A 2001 FORD F150 LARIET TRUCK, WHICH I BOUGHT NEW, AND HAVE ONLY APX. 75000 MILES ON IT. I WASH IT REGULARLY AND EVEN SPRAY UP UNDER TRUCK TO REMOVE SALTS EVERY TIME I WASH IT. LUCKILY, OR BETTER, BLESSEDLY, WHILE POISONING MY TRUCK IN MY CAR-PORT THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE(FULL SIZE..AB...

I OWN A 2004 FORD EXPLORER ON 7/14/2008 I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER SHIP DUE TO MY O/D LIGHT FLASHING. I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION $3,200.00 DOLLARS SO THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION,I PICKED UP MY EXPLORER ON 7/28/2004 AND ONLY DROVE IT 30 MILES AND THE O/D LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AGAI...

WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET A DOT INSPECTION, WHICH IT PASSED BY WHEN THE COMPANY'S MECHANIC DID HIS INSPECTION FOR ME TO GO OVER THE ROAD WITH THEIR MATERIAL. HE FOUND A LIST OF FAULTS WITH THE TRUCK, I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH HE STATES HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ...

WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET A DOT INSPECTION, WHICH IT PASSED BY WHEN THE COMPANY'S MECHANIC DID HIS INSPECTION FOR ME TO GO OVER THE ROAD WITH THEIR MATERIAL. HE FOUND A LIST OF FAULTS WITH THE TRUCK, I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH HE STATES HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ...

WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET A DOT INSPECTION, WHICH IT PASSED BY WHEN THE COMPANY'S MECHANIC DID HIS INSPECTION FOR ME TO GO OVER THE ROAD WITH THEIR MATERIAL. HE FOUND A LIST OF FAULTS WITH THE TRUCK, I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH HE STATES HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ...

PURCHASED A PICK COVER ON 9/3/2004 FOR A GMC SONOMA P/U. THE RIGID COVER WAS MADE BY LEER TONNEAU. IT WAS INSTALLED BY A VENDOR, AMERICAN LADDER & SCAFFOLD OF KREIGER RD IN GLASTONBURY, CT. THE COVER LATCH DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE. REASON: A CENTRALLY LOCATED BUTTON THAT OPEN...