Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 06510 | 01/01/2006 | 06112 | 10020135 | 6.0l - mil on with dtc p0460. *tt | 07/26/2006 |
| 06111 | 01/01/2006 | 10020136 | 6.0l - mil on with dtc p2138, p2139, p2140. *tt | 07/26/2006 | |
| 19092 | 10019801 | Intermittent dtc p0316. *tt | 04/28/2006 | ||
| 19082 | 10019810 | Lack of power or mil on - turbocharger sticking - revised diagnostics. *tt | 04/28/2006 | ||
| 0582 | 06/07/2005 | 10017921 | Daytime running lights inoperative and a/c not cooling. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 8 | 11/04/2005 | 10018765 | Ford-installed alternators. thomas built buses. *tt | 01/13/2006 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||
| EA10003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/13/2010 | 03/05/2012 | HVAC Switch Failures | ||
| This investigation was opened based on one complaint and reports from four transportation fleets alleging 182 blower motor control switch failures.odi was concerned that these melting and burning switches could lead to an open flame that could spread throughout the vehicle.after a comprehensive review of all data related to overheating blower motor control switches in the subject vehicles, odi did not identify the existence of a safety defect trend.odi reviewed 1,036 complaints, claims, and field reports of failed blower motor control switches and determined that only two fires were likely to have been caused by a failing subject blower motor control switch.this represents a failure rate of 0.2 r/100k on a population of 1,076,975 vehicles that have been in service for up to 14 years.odi has found that when the subject switches do fail and begin to melt, they are constructed in a manner that typically prevents the failing switch from igniting and developing into an open flame.ford motor company has agreed to take two actions to further reduce the likelihood an overheated blower motor switch in the subject vehicles.ford informed odi that it has implemented a series of design changes to the subject switch that will help prevent it from developing internal high resistance short circuits.ford has also informed odi that it would release a technical service bulletin (tsb-11-11-21) instructing subject vehicle owners to replace the electrical connector at the same time a failed switch is replaced.in light of the low rate of failure resulting in open flame and fire spread on the subject vehicles, and ford's actions to reduce the likelihood of a switch failure through switch design changes and a tsb, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.the odi complaints cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following (odi) numbers: 10427875, 10114393, 10257890for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| PE09055 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/07/2009 | 04/21/2010 | HVAC Switch Failures | ||
| Odi has received 1 complaint and reports from 4 transportation fleets alleging 182 switch failures.each fleet operates mini buses built on a ford e350 or e450 cutaway chassis.the oem hvac blower switches have melted, smoked, burned or experienced open flame and become inoperable on vehicles in each fleet.some drivers have reported a burning smell or smoke coming from the dash.one fleet reported a vehicle fire.no injuries were sustained.however, the bus was carrying special needs children when the driver noticed smoke coming from the dash.the driver was able to evacuate the children prior to the vehicle becoming engulfed in flames.this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea) to determine if the blower motor switch failures create a situation where a vehicle fire is possible and presents a safety risk to the driver and other passengers. | ||||||
| EA10003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/13/2010 | HVAC Switch Failures | |||
| Odi has received 1 complaint and reports from 4 transportation fleets alleging 182 switch failures.each fleet operates mini buses built on a ford e350 or e450 cutaway chassis.the oem hvac blower switches have melted, smoked, burned or experienced open flame and become inoperable on vehicles in each fleet.some drivers have reported a burning smell or smoke coming from the dash.one fleet reported a vehicle fire.no injuries were sustained.however, the bus was carrying special needs children when the driver noticed smoke coming from the dash.the driver was able to evacuate the children prior to the vehicle becoming engulfed in flames.the 55 fires referred to in the manufacturers column is based on the early warning reporting definition of fire, which is as follows: fire means combustion or burning of material in or from a vehicle as evidenced by flame. the term also includes, but is not limited to, thermal events and fire-related phenomena such as smoke and melt, but does not include events and phenomena associated with a normally functioning vehicle such as combustion of fuel within an engine or exhaust from an engine.this engineering analysis (ea) has been opened to determine if the blower motor switch failures create a situation where a vehicle fire is possible and presents a safety risk to the driver and other passengers. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/18/2007 | 86000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford e-350. the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. he is usually able to restart the vehicle after the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer twice, but they could not duplicate the failure. his model year was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring). the failure mileage was 86,000 and current mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 03/25/2006 | 15000 | 1 | |
| This is my second note to you about this, i have not heard from you concerning my first. ford has been scamming people for over 10 years by using an oil pressure switch instead of a pressure transducer in all their vehicles (including my new 2006 e350). it does not indicate the amount of oil pressure (like all gauges do) only if there is pressure or not, basically the same as an idiot light. they tell us we are buying a vehicle with a gauge and it is not really one. i have 9 experts and mechanics that will testify on my behalf and dozens of letters from other individuals. i want ford to repair or refit my vehicle with a true oil pressure gauge like the manual says, and also refit all others who they have scammed over the years telling them they have a gauge which indicates amount of pressure when they only gave us one that tells us if we have some or none. thanks and i would like to hear back from you on this, it seems like a class action suit is appropriate. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 16832 | 11 | |
| Dt: the contact stated that while driving there was an acrid smell coming from the air-conditioning vents. the dealer diagnosed the problem to be an air compressor failure in the air-conditioning system. the contact has ten 2005, and 3, 2006 vehicles. all 13 had the alternators replaced by the dealer before the buses were put into service. there have been 3 alternator failures, 2 high pressure pump failures, 1 clutch fan failure and 5 vehicles with check engine light issues.*ak updated 8/15/2006 - *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 8337 | 2 | |
| 2006 ford e-350's check light illuminated, the clutch fan had problems and there was a wiring defect. *kb *nm | |||