2007 Ford F-750 SD

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH DANA REAR AXLES, THE REAR AXLE MAY HAVE A HOUSING THAT WAS BUILT USING STEEL THAT WAS THINNER THAN SPECIFIED.

Risk. THROUGH NORMAL USE, THE AXLE HOUSING COULD FATIGUE AND DEVELOP A CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCK-UP OR SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.

AFTER A REPAIR TO THE TRANSMISSION BY A LICENSED FACILITY, THE PROP SHAFT DEPARTED THE REAR AXLE DUE TO A FLANGE BREAKING. THE PROP SHAFT FAILED AROUND AND TORE OFF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE REAR BRAKE LINES; THE CABLE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ALSO COMPROMISED. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE STOPPED. ALL POWER STEERING AND ALL BRAKING WAS LOST; THE TRUCK ROLLED TO A STOP, AND THEN ROLLED BACKWARDS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO A SNOW BANK. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS A FAILURE LIKE THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED SUCH A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF CONTROL- THE FRONT BRAKES AT LEAST SHOULD HAVE WORKED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-750 SD. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE AIR MUFFLER BECAME UNWELDED AND THE AIR BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE MUST PURCHASE NEW PARTS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE NEW PARTS, WHICH ARE NOW A DIFFERENT DESIGN, AND MADE A MECHANIC PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY DRIVING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,079. UPDATED 3/9/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE HE WAS BACKING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY. THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY AIR MUFFLER THAT WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED. UPDATED 03/11/09. *JB