1999 Ford F-450 SD

Defect. FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy. FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Defect. CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Risk. WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

Defect. ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Defect. CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Risk. IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy. ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

Defect. ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, FAILURE OF THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE INPUT BUTTON COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY.

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE CONTROLLER AND VERIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES THAT HAVE STEEL CORDS IN THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE VALVE STEMS MAY HAVE BEEN TORN OR DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LEAK CAUSING SIDEWALL DAMAGE.

Risk. IF NOT MAINTAINED, COULD RESULT IN A SIDEWALL ZIPPER FAILURE. A ZIPPER FAILURE DURING INFLATION OF A DAMAGED TIRE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO SOMEONE NEAR THE TIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVE STEMS FOR LEAKAGE, AND WILL REPLACE BOTH THE VALVE STEM AND THE TIRE IF LEAKAGE IS PRESENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.

Risk. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE CAST TOW HOOKS CHANGES THE CRASH PULSE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACTS AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT CALIBRATED TO THIS NEW CRASH PULSE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY IN LOWER SPEED IMPACTS THAN DESIGN INTENT.

Risk. UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT ON A 165" WHEEL BASE, 4X2 CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.81 ENGINE, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OPTIONAL 5.38:1 REAR AXLE RATIO. THE TWO-PIECE DRIVE SHAFT CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MILES PER HOUR.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNDERBODY DAMAGE OR FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT ON THESE VEHICLES.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR RIVETS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEX COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CRIMPED DURING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Risk. IF A RIVET IS NOT CRIMPED, THE FLEX JOINT CAN ROTATE ON THE SHAFT AND THERE WOULD BE A REDUCTION IN OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT RIVETS AND REPLACE ANY SHAFTS WITH UNCRIMPED RIVETS.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE DELAMINATED FUEL TANKS. EXCESSIVELY LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE HAS BEEN SEEN IN THE ENGINE AREA OF THE VEHICLE. FORD ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE OR REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/05/10*JB

THE CONTACT HAS A FLEET OF FORD RANGER RANGING IN AGE FROM 1999-2007 THAT ALL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH TANK DILAPIDATION. THE LINERS IN ALL OF THE FUEL TANKS ARE WEARING OUT AND COSTING THE VEHICLES TO STALL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO THEIR FLEET FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. THE CONTACT WILL SEND A COPY OF ALL THE VEHICLES IN QUESTION ALONG WITH THE VIN NUMBER WHEN THE FORM IS RETURNED

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. FIVE YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. HE WOULD TURN THE KEY BACK, WHICH WOULD CLEAR THE COMPUTER, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE FAILURE WORSENED TO THE POINT WHERE HE HAD TO REPLACE THE SENSOR FIVE TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN DECEMBER OF 2007, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL). HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN JANUARY OF 2008 TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR, BUT COULD NOT CRANK THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STARTER WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STARTER HIMSELF ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK AND GIVE HIM A CALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS "DUSTED" AND HAD "BLOWBACK" (A CRACKED HEAD ON THE ENGINE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO VISITING THE DEALER. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE OIL WAS NOT CONTAMINATED WITH ANTIFREEZE, WHICH WAS THE USUAL OCCURRENCE WITH A CRACKED HEAD. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER TO ONLY REPAIR THE ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR AND NOTHING ELSE. ON MARCH 14, 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR, BUT STILL COULD NOT CRANK THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. ON MARCH 17, 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THE PURCHASE DA

99 FORD F450 WAS STALLING ON FREEWAY, WOULDN'T START, VERY SHAKY. REPLACED CAM POSITION SENSOR WORKED FOR AWHILE, HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *TR

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT IN TRUCK, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, JACKNIFING AND DAMAGE TO TRUCK. *TR

ENGINE CUTTING OUT, ENGINE DIED AT MID INTERSECTION WITH HORSE TRAILER ON. I TOWED IT OUT OF THE WAY AND REPLACED IT WITH A NEW CAM POSITION SENSOR. *AK

I HAVE A 1999 FORD POWER STROKE DIESEL. IN MAY OF 2006 I HAD A CPS FAILURE WHICH CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING, MOSTLY IN INTERSECTIONS AND AT STOPS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS UNTIL I COULD IDENTIFY THE CPS AS THE CAUSE. SINCE THEN I HAVE CHANGED OUT THREE CPS UNITS ON THREE OTHER SUPERDUTY'S. I REPLACED ALL OF THE UNITS WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTS DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE COST OF THE UNIT FROM FORD. UNFORTUNATELY, I DID NOT SAVE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS BEING ALL TO HAPPY TO DISCARD THEM! *TR

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON , AND LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING. THEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE CONTACT SAW THAT THE FUSE BOX AND THE WIRES LOCATED NEAR THE DRIVER' S SIDE FENDER WERE ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FIRE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK A REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 43000. *AK

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A DARK SPOT OF OIL WAS OBSERVED IN THE DRIVEWAY BELOW WHERE THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR WOULD NORMALLY BE LOCATED WHILE PARKED. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY DRIVEN ONCE A WEEK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OBSERVED, THE OIL PAN WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY RUSTED AND OIL WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE PIN HOLES. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE OIL PAN WAS REPLACED.

1999 FORD F-350 DUALLY 1 TON 4X4 ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE CRACKED RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE BROKE....SPARE FELL OFF ON HIGHWAY AND LOST. BOTH OF THE ABOVE FAILURES COULD HAVE RESULTED IN VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. *JB

AFTER I STOPPED TO PICK-UP SOME GROCERIES I STARTED THE TRUCK WHEN A LOUD BANG HAPPENED. I COULD SMELL GAS AN THE ENGINE STARTED SHAKING. I SHUT IT OFF. THE NEXT MOURNING I TOOK IT TO PARMA CAR CARE SPECIALISTS AN THEY INFORMED ME THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD STRIPPING ALL THE THREADS WITH IT AN ALSO THE IGNITION COIL WAS DAMAGED NEEDING REPLACEMENT. *JB

TORSION BAR BRACKET CRACKED IN HALF ON RIGHT FRONT. THIS CAUSED TORSION BAR TO DROP DOWN AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO GO OUT ON 45 DEGREE ANGLE. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AN EMPLOYEE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.*JB

BRAKES LOCKING UP--FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK. *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND NOT HITTING ANY DEBRIS, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARANTY AT 29,600 MILES THE FIRST TIME. FAILED, AND WOULD COST MORE TO REBUILD SO IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT 88,260 MILES AT MY EXSPENSE TOTALLING $3,632.00. FORD WOULD NOT MAKE ANY AFTER WARRANTY ASSITANCE. HAVE HEARD THIS TRANSMISSION IS WEAK. *AK CAN U HELP ME TO GET FORD TO REIMBERCE FOR THE COST OF THIS SECOND TRANSMISSION??

I HAVE A '1999 F250 FORD WITH A TRITON V10. ON NOV 13TH ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME AND AFTER SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET ORDERED A REPAIR KIT. I REPAIRED THE FAILURE WITH THIS KIT AND ALL IS WELL FOR NOW. THE KIT COST ME $300 BUCKS AND THE REPAIR TOOK ABOUT 4HRS. THIS IS DESIGN FLAW WITH THE FORD ENGINES. HOPEFULLY, AFTER ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FORD WILL AT LEAST FIX THIS ON FUTURE MODELS.*AK

CONSUMER HAVE A CONCERN THAT 2 LAP BELT BUCKLES LOCATED ON THE 5TH. ROW BENT SEAT AND 1 LAP BELT ON THE 1ST. ROW BENT SEAT ARE COMING APART, WHICH LEAVE PASSENGERS WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINT IF INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND ONE DETERMINED THE FLYWHEEL BROKE. THE OTHER DEALER DETERMINED THE SPANNED BEARING NUMBER FIVE FAILED, AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE LAST DEALER WAS CORRECT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. SIZE#LT22575R16. PH. AN INDENT REPORT WAS ENCLOSED. *JB THE COMPANY STATED THE TIRE HAD BEEN OPERATED FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE TO CARRY THE LOAD AND THE TIRE FAILURE WAS NOT A RESULT OF A DEFECT IN THE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP. *JB

AIR BREATHER BOX CONTINUED TO PULL AIR OFF OF TIRE RESULTING IN PERFORMANCE ISSUES AND SEVERE ENGINE WEAR

ON JUNE 25, 2003 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON A WET ROAD AT 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE PLASTIC CASING SURROUNDING THE GLASS MIRROR.*AK

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT REMAIN ENGAGED. *NLM

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 FORD F450 CREW CAB WITH A DUMP BODY. IN THE SUMMER OF 2001 I NOTICED THE PAINT WAS PEALING FROM THE BACK CHASIS. I DID BIRING IT UP TO A FORD SERVICE MANAGER BACK IN AUGUST OF 2002 WHEN I HAD MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE. HE HAD SAID WHEN YOUR READY TO LAY THE TRUCK UP FOR A WHILE BRING IT IN OR CALL THE DEALER WHERE YOUR PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM. SO NOW IT IS MY SLOW TIME JAN 2003 AND I CALLED MEADOLAND FORD TRUCK SALES WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK AND THEY SAY THE TRUCK IS NOT COVERD. BARE METAL RUST IS NOT COVERED?

AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH SERIOUS FRONTAL IMPACT. CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK SINCE NO ONE WAS KILLED. I AM CONCERNED SINCE THIS IS AN AMBULANCE. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770119

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT, WITH MAJOR FRONTIAL IMPACT, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DT

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SAME DEFECT WITH VALVE STEM AS STATED IN RECALL # 01 V 046 000.*AK

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO OVERDRIVE, AND CONSUMER CANNOT DRIVE AT A HIGH SPEED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AND SOMETIMES WOULD POP OUT OF GEAR. CLUTCH DISC BROKE WHERE SPRINGS FELL OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA RECALL 02-V-068-000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 02-S34; VEHICLE HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT REQUIRES PARKING BRAKE TO BE ENGAGED WHEN PARKED. WHILE DISENGAGING PARKING BRAKE, THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY BROKE, NOT ALLOWING VEHICLE TO STAY STABLE. VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL ISSUED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS WERE THE SAME PARTS AS WHAT FAILED TO BEGIN WITH, CONSUMER HAS 2 OF THESE VEHICLES, ONLY ONE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER BOTH PARKING BRAKES FAILED. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND FLASHERS. *SLC

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP TRUCK IN RAIN/SNOW CONDITIONS. *AK

THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY [ POWERTRAIN COMPONENT] FAILURE IS THE DIRECT RESULT OF EXCESS HEAT BUILD UP FROM A STATED "INHERENT COMPONENT SLIPPAGE" WHICH RESULTS IN A BUTTERFLY EFFECT FAILURE AS DESCRIBED BY MEEGAN FOR SERVICE MANAGER... UPON MY INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENTS IT IS EVIDENT THAT EXCESSIVELY HIGH HEAT OCCURRED AS SHOWN BY THE DISCOLORATION OF THE PRESSURE PLATE ASSEMBLY... THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THE HEAT CAUSES DISTORTION OF THE PRESSURE PLATE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF APPLIED PRESSURE FROM THE PRESSURE PLATE DIRECTED TO THE DRIVEN PLATE AND THE FLY WHEEL WHICH IN TURN RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF POWER TRANSMISSION TO THE DRIVE AXLES.... HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES FOR 38 YEARS I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE AN AMOUNT OF SO CALLED NORMAL SLIPPAGE SO HIGH THAT WOULD CREATE TEMPERTURES SO EXTREME AS TO TURM THE METAL IN THE PRESSURE PLATE BLUE... THE CLUTCH FAILURE OCCURRED ON P.A. I-80 TOLL ROAD IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE ON A MOUNTAIN DOWNGRADE AT ASPEED OF 55 MPH... THESE TEMPUTURES COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE AND THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE PLACED THE MOTORING PUBLIC, MYSELF, MY PASSENAGERS, THE VEHICLE AND THE CARGO I WAS HAULING IN DANGER.. IN MY OPINION THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES HAVE A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE INVESTIAGATED ASAP... THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.*AK

PARKING BRAKE CABLE FAILURE CAUSED A PARKED VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. (MEG JONES SR. CASUALTY CLAIMS EXAMINER FOR CLIENT). *YH

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE. HAS TO FIGHT STEERING WHEEL TO GET VEHICLE BACK IN ROAD. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS THE TIRES.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW8 TIRESIZE: LT265/75R1)

WHEN ENGAGING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IT FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY BACKWARDS WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CABLE THAT SNAPPED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS TOO MUCH TRUCK WEIGHT FOR THE PARKING BRAKE, CONSUMER OWNS THREE 1999 MODELS THAT ALL EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. *SLC

WHEN ENGAGING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IT FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY BACKWARDS. CONSUMER NOTED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CABLE WHICH SNAPPED ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED.*AK *SLC

THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIRES ON THE TRUCK, THE CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT (TIRE MAKE/MODEL NOT GIVEN). NLM

THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM RECALL 01V-046. NLM

WHILE DRIVING ARM IN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING CLUTCH NOT TO DISENGAGE. *AK CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO 4 DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO WOULD NOT REPAIR, CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS COMPLETED BY HIS SHOP, WAS NOT COMPENSATED BY FORD. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 30 MPH. THEN, CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND OUT TRANSFER CASE DEFECT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE 4WD WAS NEVER USED. *SLC

EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT EXTEND OUT FAR ENOUGH FROM TRUCK SO THAT DRIVER CAN HAVE A GOOD VIEW. MIRRORS DO NOT COVER THE BLIND SPOTS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON, CONSUMER INVOLVED IN 2 ACCIDENTS DUE TO FAILURE, PEDAL INTERMITTENTELY GETS HARD CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL ALSO GOES TO THE FLOOR CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC

PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED, IT BUBBLED OUT RIGHT WHERE DEFROSTER HITS IT, WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING PITMAN ARM, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING BOX, BROKE IN HALF WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. MANUFACTURER SAID CRASH CAUSED THE PITMAN ARM TO BREAK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

I HAVE HAD TWO BLOWOUTS IN 12000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN OVERLOADED, IT HAS BEEN WEIGHED ON A CAT SCALE.I HAVE CONTACTED FIRESTONE DEALERS. THE FIRST SAID TO BAD, THE MOST RECIENT DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE.I HAVE E-MAILED FIRESTONE AND SENT THEM A LETTER ASKING FOR WEIGHT TO PSI DATA TO DETERMINE IF MY CURRENT 80 LBS PSI IS OVERINFLATED. TAT IS THE MAX PSI LISTED ON THE TIRE. I HAVE NOT HAD A REPLY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )

THE CLUTCH LOCKED UP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING IT NOT TO DISENGAGE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER.*AK

WHILE TRYING TO DOWN SHIFT CLUTCH CAME APART. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY GOT STUCK DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH PLATE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK