Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| 18351 | 12/01/2004 | 10014620 | Charging system limitations. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| 0361 | 03/31/2003 | 10001855 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with or without rough running, lack of power, surge or poor fuel economy with diagnostic trouble codes p0401, p0402, p1400, p1401. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| 0222 | 02/04/2002 | 630628 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intake manifold crossover (first runner) coolant seepage condition. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 15893 | 05/01/2002 | 637773 | Some vehicles may exhibit an inoperative engine cooling fan. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 07212 | 10/01/2007 | 10023943 | Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe | 02/20/2008 | |
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
| 16378 | 11/01/2002 | 10008317 | Idle miss or surge at highway speeds. premature ignition coil-on-plug (cop) replacement / under investigation (qsf). *tt | 07/27/2004 | |
| 16380 | 11/01/2002 | 10008319 | Service cylinder head gasket for 4.6l applications. *tt | 07/27/2004 | |
| 03256 | 12/22/2003 | 10008278 | Engine-romeo built 4.6l 2v-tick noise from engine-engines built before 9/17/2003. *mj | 07/26/2004 | |
| 03206 | 10/13/2003 | 10004889 | Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit various driveability conditions due to a loss of injector performance, resulting from fuel quality. loss of power at heavy load, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) for lean fuel, rough idle, hard start, | 01/14/2004 | |
| 03144 | 07/21/2003 | 10003744 | Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 03157 | 08/04/2003 | 10003187 | Grinding type noise from the timing chain area. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| 03164 | 08/18/2003 | 10003118 | Some vehicles, equipped with the 4.6l 2v engine, with an engine build date prior to 8/29/03 may exhibit an engine tick noise that is present at all temperatures during idle. 2004 models included. *tt | 10/08/2003 | |
| 0322 | 02/03/2003 | 10002472 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401, or runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy, and the above listed dtcs without | 09/03/2003 | |
| 15793 | 04/01/2002 | 637509 | Some vehicles may exhibit a slight oil leak at the cylinder head to block joint. *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
| 14821 | 04/01/2001 | 619315 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.6l romeo engine may exhibit an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 14864 | 04/01/2001 | 619335 | Subject regarding certain vehicles with 4.6l romeo engines exhibiting an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 00214 | 10/16/2000 | 618547 | Information regarding revised engine mounts for severe duty vehicles. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15850 | 05/01/2002 | 637694 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6l romeo engine may exhibit a slight oil leak or weep at the cylinder head to block joint. *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 15881 | 05/01/2002 | 637746 | Subject regarding engine stumble / hesitation cold only condition. *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 15761 | 03/01/2002 | 636408 | Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit driveability conditions of hard start / no start / rough running. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| 16068 | 07/01/2002 | 636263 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine vibration at 1100-1500 rpm. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 0254 | 03/18/2002 | 636045 | On some vehicles equipped with the 4.6l engine, the front end accessory drive (fead) belt may hydroplane on the water pump pulley whenthe belt is splashed with water. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 15668 | 02/01/2002 | 630732 | Concerns with hesitation/stumble , cold only , when shifting from park to drive or park to reverse. *tt | 04/23/2002 | |
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 15415 | 11/01/2001 | 630431 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine vibration between 1100-1300 rpm when the transmission is placed in either park or neutral. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 01205 | 10/15/2001 | 627927 | Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt | 02/26/2002 | |
| 15158 | 08/01/2001 | 624571 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fead belt jump-off toss. *yh | 11/07/2001 | |
| 15026 | 06/01/2001 | 622846 | Some vehicles may exhibit a stall at idle after start-up condition. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 16412 | 11/01/2002 | 10008342 | Sulphur smell from exhaust under investigation (qsf). *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| CSP-08B01 | 05/16/2008 | 10026389 | Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe | 10/23/2008 | |
| 03E01 | 05/01/2003 | 10001688 | Replacement of incorrect catalytic converters. *tt | 06/19/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 02M01 | 06/01/2004 | 02M01 | 10007207 | Customer satisfaction program 02m01 supplement #4. certain ford 2000 through 2003 vehicles equipped with a tube-mounted egr pressure sensor - additional egr pressure sensor warranty coverage. *tt supplement #3. *mj supplement #6 | 06/03/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 05N04 | 12/14/2005 | 10018959 | Extended coverage program 05n04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold. this program is being provided as a settlement to a class action lawsuit. the terms of the settlement extend the coverage of the all-composite intake manif | 01/25/2006 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| When driving on rainy days water gets into vehicle/ water pump pulls, causing it to throw fan belt, and lose control of police car. please provide vehicle identification number and mileage for vehicle, and any further information.*ak | |||
| 11/28/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Ford has issued ssm #15158, but you have to have a failure before you can fix. this is a problem with a fleet of police cars. we need to fix the problem up front. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/27/2010 | 162000 | ||
| 2001 ford crown victoria on a steep hill blew out the #1 spark plug from it's cylinder. the ejected spark plug had been installed more than a year prior, with no previous problems. the vehicle was no longer drivable. | |||
| 05/23/2006 | 166000 | 3 | 04/20/2001 |
| While driving my 2001 ford crown victoria lx 4.6l v8 on may 23rd, i heard a loud boom from under the hood and a sudden loss of power. i took it to a mechanic and he said that the number 3 spark plug had blown out of the cylinder head. he charged me over 250.00 to fix it. he said that he sees this same thing on this particular motor about 8 times per year. when researching on the internet i found numerous other people across the united states that have run into the exact same thing, only to be told by ford and repair technicians of ford that there is not a problem. see website below where you will find hundreds of stories from consumers from all across the country: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html the shop that i took it to put in a heli-coil and drilled out the aluminum head. it did it 2 more times. the 3rd time he fixed it it took. that was about 1500 miles ago. i am still waiting on it to happen again. i was traveling on router 695 (baltimore beltway) at the time of the first and second occurrence. i was in the fast lane and all of a sudden i lost about 40% of my power. i had to limp across 4 lanes of traffic and pull over to find out what in the heck happened. it did not cause an accident or any injury to myself.....but it certainly could have. *nm | |||
| 04/19/2002 | 13799 | 7 | 09/10/2001 |
| Car was purchased 9/10/01. first problem occurred in april 2002. car has an intermittent miss. dealership could not find problem. in august 2002 car began shutting down while driving. this problem has continued and has happened at all different speeds. car has been into dealership service center a total of 7 times and each time they could not replicate the problem. this is a safety problem since when the car shuts down the power steering and brakes are just about useless. *nlm | |||
| 04/03/2003 | 80000 | 1 | |
| There was a crack in the intake manifold, which caused anti-freeze to leak. *jb consumer was told that the intake manifold's plastic water jacket failed he was also told that the recall for this condition only covered police vehicles. *tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/14/2001 | 1 | 03/28/2001 | |
| Consumer states taxi was parked in front of residence, at about 3:00am vehicle caught fire and was totaled, possible engine failure. *jb | |||
| While traveling engine would stall without any indication. please provide further information.*ak | |||