1999 Ford F-550 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. 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 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.

FUEL TANK IS RUSTING. I UNDERSTAND FORD HAD A RECALL FOR THIS, BUT MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW ONE. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 48,000 MILES AND I AM HAVING TO REPLACE MY FUEL FILTER EVERY 1000 MILES!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED WHERE THE SHOCKS WERE LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

1999 FORD V10, WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN 34Y. CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS TRYING TO GET RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE RV TO THE DEALER. THEY ADVISED THE CONSUMER OVER A RECALL REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALER DISABLED THE CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT THE CONSUMERS CONSENT AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE BECAME AWARE OF PARTS BEING AVAILABLE AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND WENT THERE, WHERE THEY INSTALLED A WIRING HARNESS AND RECORDED THE RECALL HAD BEEN DONE, BUT IT WAS NOT FIXED. THE NEXT DEALERSHIP REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS, TO NO AVAIL, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT WAS INSTALLED DID NOT FIX THE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. THEY REMOVED THE LAST HARNESS AND INSTALLED ANOTHER. THE SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN THREE YEARS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *JB

WE HAVE 4 F550 BUSES THAT HAVE HAD THE GAS TANK REPLACED TWICE ON EACH BUS DO WHAT WE BELIEVE IS COATING FAILURE. WE NOW HAVE AN F450 THAT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME CONDITIONS, WE ARE FORCED TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK ON THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. WE TAKE OUR VEHICLES TO FORD MIRAMAR TRUCK CENTER, AND HAVE HAD A FORD FACTOR REPRESENTATIVE LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM ONLY TO TELL US ITS NOT A TANK FAILURE ISSUE. AFTER WHAT WILL NOW BE 9 REPLACED GAS TANKS, I TRULY BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE HERE THAT MUST BE SERIOUSLY LOOKED INTO. ON A SIDE NOTE, AFTER THE SECOND TANK FAILURE WE CHANGED GAS STATIONS THINKING THE PROBLEM WAS BAD FUEL-NOT THE PROBLEM. *NM

INTERNAL COATING FAILURE ON FUEL TANKS ON F550 SUPER DUTY FORD TRUCKS.THE FUEL SYSTEM BECOMES CLOGGED WITH RUST AND THE TANK MUST BE CLEANED OR REPLACED.WE HAVE FOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE INCURRED 8 TO 10 FAILURES IN PAST THREE YEARS. WE ARE UNABLE TO GET FORD TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WHICH I THINK IS IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THE COATING MATERIAL. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE STEERING BOX SHAFT HAD BROKEN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE STEERING SECTOR SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5MPH IN A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE STEERING BOX SHAFT HAD BROKEN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE STEERING SECTOR SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 04/06/06

1999 FORD F550 REAR RIGHT DUAL TIRES SHEERED OF THE AXLE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE STUDS BROKE. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MISFIRED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES WERE CROSSED, WHICH SEND THE SPARK TO THE WRONG AREA. THIS WAS CAUSING AIR POLLUTION. THE WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 1/5/2006 - *NM

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION STOP SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD MAJOR OIL LEAKS THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM. *JB

AS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STAYED. THE MASTER CYLINDER AND SLAVE CYLINDER HAD EXCESS WERE ON THE PRESSURE PLATE FINGERS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND LOW GEAR. THE HARD CLUTCH MADE NOISE. THE CLUTCH COMPANY WAS WELL AWARE OF FORD'S PROBLEM AND HAD RE-ENGINEERED AND DESIGNED A NEW PACKAGE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING AT THE FUEL FILTER, THE SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYED ON, ENGINE OIL LEAK, AND THE GAS CAP WAS BROKEN. *AK *SC *JB

LOST OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *JB

LOST OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *JB

LOST OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *JB

LOSS OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *JB

LOST OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *JB

LOST OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *JB

LOSS OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *AK

LOSS OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *AK

LOSS OF DUAL REAR WHEELS DUE TO FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS. *AK

WE PURCHASED OUR F550 FROM FACT. ON 2/7/99, IN DEC 1999 THE 4 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH 9470 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THREE WEEKS BEFORE REPLACING WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE REMANUFACTURED ARE BETTER AS THEY ARE COMPLETLY GONE THROUGH; APPARENTLY THE NEW ONES ARE NOT. ALSO HAD TO REPAIR A MAJOR OIL LEAK BY REPLACING SEVERAL HOSES, O RINGS AND THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE AND FITTING. MAY 4 OF 2000 REPAIR TO THE SWITCHES IN THE DOOR LATCH ALONG WITH MISC INSIDE ELEC REPAIRS. JULY 24, 2001 ENGINE OVERHEATING, DEALER REPLACED GASKETS, THERMOSTATS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS, SERVICE DOCUMENT INDICATED RECALL WORK DONE BUT NO EXPLAINATION AS TO WHAT. SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 TRUCK FIRE, BURNS AN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER, WIRE HARNESS ON BOTH SIDES REPLACED, FIRE WAS ON DRIVER SIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS READY TO BURN ALSO. RECEIVED TRUCK BACK, 6 HOURS LATER TRANSMISSION GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. TOWED BACK TO DEALER AND FORDS RESPONSE IS, WE PAY $2000.00 TOWARDS A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AND THEY WOULD IN TURN PICK UP THE REST OF THE COSTS AND EXTEND OUR POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE WARRENTY FOR 4 MORE YEARS, NY PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION NEW IN 1999 ONLY COST $995.00 LET ALONE THE FACT THAT THIS TRANSMISSION ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT, AM I PAYING FOR THE DEFECTIVE WIRING ALSO? I THINK FORD IS YANKING OUR CHAIN AND YOUR CHAIN AND IT NEEDS TO STOP NOW. WE IMPOWER YOU TO HELP US THE CONSUME

WHEN ANY TYPE OF DUST CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE WOULD IMPLODE AND IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH WILL NOT ENGAGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ONLY GO FORWARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AT 30 MPH, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. PH THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAD POPPED OUT CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. SCC

SLAVE CYLINDER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES DUE TO ROD LENGTH NOT BEING LONG ENOUGH FOR CLUTCH PEDAL TRAVEL ON 1999 F550 TRUCK WITH SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION. ALSO FLYWHEEL SPRINGS BREAKING IN FLYWHEEL CAUSING UNDUE WEAR ON CLUTCH DISK AND NOT BEING COVERED UNDER WARRENTY. I HAVE TWO TRUCKS WHERE I HAVE THESE REACCURING PROBLEMS AND HAVE PAID EACH TIME TO REPAIR AT AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERSHIP

TIRE BLOW OUTS AND BULGE IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THREE DIFFERENT TIRE FAILURES. TWO FAILURES WERE BLOWOUTS WHICH OCCURRED WHILE PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER, THE THIRD WAS A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL WHICH WAS DETECTED BEFORE THE TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED. THE TIRE APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION WITH NO VISIBLE CRACKS OR DEFECTS. *NM

CONSUMER STATED SINCE 10/02, VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED 2 TIRE BLOWOUTS WHILE TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER. CONSUMER DETECTED A BUBBLE IN A 3RD TIRE, BUT REMOVED IT BEFORE A BLOWOUT COULD OCCUR. ALL AFFECTED TIRES WERE ORIGINAL. 1ST BLOWOUT WAS THE OUTSIDE LEFT REAR DUAL. 2ND BLOWOUT WAS THE RIGHT INSIDE DUAL. TS JG *JB TIRE INFO: GENERAL CONTINENTAL LMT-460 225/70R19.5 ORIGINAL DOT NO- **PLZ PROVIDE**

CONSUMER STATED RUBBER TIRE VALVE STEMS BEGAN DETERIORATING AT THE POINT WHERE THE STEM PROTRUDED FROM THE RIM. THIS CAUSED THE STEM TO CUT TIRE WHICH RESULTED IN THE TIRES LOSING PRESSURE. TS TWO OF THE FAILURES WERE BLOWOUTS. THE THIRD WAS A BULGE THAT WAS DETECTED BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. TIRES ARE GENERAL/CONTINENTAL LMT 460. *JG *JB

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING, AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN CLUTCH WENT OUT FOR NO REASON. DRIVER HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE. CONSUMER HAD CLUTCH PARTS REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING/ PARKING, AND PULLING IN CLUTCH GOES OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY REPLACED PART 3 TIMES, ON THIRD VISIT THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE.*AK

WHEEL STUDS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING RIGHT REAR DUAL WHEELS TO FALL OF TRUCK, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL CRACKED AND BROKE IN HALF, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND WANTED DEALER TO GET IN TOUCH WITH FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. *JG *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN CLUTCH WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALER ALMOST EVERY 20OOO MILES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. THE BOLTS SHEERED OFF FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, INJURING THE CONSUMERS SON, ALSO CONSUMER STATES EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON RECALL, HOWEVER DID NOT SPECIFY IF REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE.*YH

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH REAR END OF VEHICLE LOCKED UP. DEALER STATED THAT REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL PLUG FELL OUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, OIL LEAKED OUT AND CAUSED REAR END TO LOCK UP. *AK

RECALL 01V046000 REPAIRS NOT AFFECTIVE BECAUSE NOT ALL VEHICLES HAD VALVE STEMS REPLACED. ALL DEALER DID WAS LOOK AT TIRE, AND IF TIRE WAS LEAKING, THEN THEY PUT SOME STICKERS ON VEHICLE. BUT, EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER'S TIRES WERE NOT LEAKING AFTER RECALL WAS DONE, THEY BLEWOUT. *AK THE VALVE STEM BREAKS OFF CAUSING TIRE TO DEFLATE. ALL VALVE STEMS SHOULD BE REPLACED. *YH

WHILE DRIVING CLUTCH BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN IN GEAR AT 65 MPH. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK CONSUMER STATES PRESSURE PLATE IN CLUTCH SHATTERED THREE TIMES WITHIN 46,000 MILES. *JB

RECALL 01 V 046 000. THE RECALL STATES THAT THERE SHOULD BE A 12FEET INFLATOR DEVICE TO INFLATE TIRES; HOWEVER , FORD DOES NOT PROVIDE DEVICE.*AK CONSUMER FEELS IF SOMEONE WERE TO GET HURT IT WOULD BE HIS RESPONSIBILITY, THEREFORE CONSUMER DOES NOT WISH TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY REGULATIONS UNTIL THE INFLATION DEVICES ARE PROVIDED. *SLC

RECALL 00 V 046 000. RECALL STATES THAT THERE SHOULD BE A 12 FEET INFLATOR TO INFLATE TIRES. HOWEVER, FORD DOES NOT PROVIDE INFLATOR DEVICE.*AK CONSUMER FEELS IF SOMEONE WERE INJURED, THE RESPONSIBILITY WOULD FALL ON HIM , THEREFORE CONSUMER DOES NOT WISH TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY REGULATIONS UNTIL THE INFLATION DEVICES ARE PROVIDED. *SLC

WHILE WORKING ON SNOW TRUCK SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. DAYS LATER, A FIRE INVESTIGATOR SAID THAT FIRE HAD STARTED BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING IN TURBO, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO BURN.*AK

STABILIZER BAR HAS BROKEN 8 TIMES . FORD HAS MENTIONED THERE WAS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM, BUT WAS NOT OFFERING TO DO ANYTHING FOR CONSUMER. THEY WERE JUST REPLACING PART. THEY HAD NOT TRIED TO FIND A PERMENANT SOLUTION. *AK THE DRIVE SHAFT MAKES NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *YH

STABILIZER BAR HAS BROKEN SO MANY TIMES THAT THEY PURCHASED THEM BY HANDFULS TO KEEP THEM HANDY. MANUFACTURER KNOWS THERE'S AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM, AND ISN'T HELPING. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS REPLACING STABILIZER BAR. STABILIZER BAR HAS BROKEN AT LEAST 5-6 TIMES. FORD WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST AT THIS TIME. ONLY REMEDY THEY SEEMED TO HAVE WAS TO TO REPLACE BAR.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE "HOT PIPE" TO THE TURBO-CHARGER BLEW OFF OF ITS COUPLING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND INSTALLED A NEW DESIGNED PIPE THAT WAS REDESIGNED DUE TO THE COMMON FAILURE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE FAULTY PART. *MJS

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ANY GEAR TO GET STUCK IN PLACE. DRIVER WOULD HAVE TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THE GEAR. FORD HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY TWICE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CLUTCH FAILS,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE ENGINE HAS TO BE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

FRAME BROKE ADJACENT TO THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

GEARS WOULD GET STUCK. CONSUMER COULD NOT DOWNSHIFT, BUT COULD SHIFT UP. WHEN ON INTERSTATE AND TRYING TO STOP, IT WOULD NOT STOP UNLESS CONSUMER SWITCHED OFF VEHICLE. TO START, CONSUMER HAD TO CRANK IT WHILE IN GEAR.*AK

HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE, AND HAD VEHICLE SERVICED FOR UNIVERSAL JOINTS. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS SMOKE EVERYWHERE, TIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND BRAKES FAILED. INSIDE BRAKES SPUN AROUND TO CALIPER AND FROZE. *AK

FRAME CRACKED, HAD IT WELDED TWICE. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE BROKE WHEN PUSHING IT IN WHILE TOWING. *AK