Ford E-super Duty 1997
Model E-super Duty made in 1997 by Ford got 11 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, tires. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling).
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 6599 | 07/01/1999 | 610702 | Some vehicles with model 80 rear axles only may exhibit a concern with the amount of sound, whine produced above 35 mph. | 05/11/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | TRUCK TRAILER EQUIP. CO. | 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 | TRUCK TRAILER EQUIP. CO. | 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 | TRUCK TRAILER EQUIP. CO. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/24/2000 | 4 | 04/27/2000 | |
| This firestone tires lt225/75r16 dot:vd1l1xd227. tire was on a motorhome when tread began to separate. tread caused damage to the motorhome itself. firestone has been contacted.*ak 3 other tires had bulges on them. when brake pedal is pushed, nothing happens. *slc | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/11/2002 | 25315 | 2 | 05/01/1997 |
| While driving 60 mph and without warning, the rear passenger outer tire blewout, which resulted in tread separation, within the next 24 hours, the driver's side inner tire also blewout. firestone had been notified.*ak *ts *jb | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/17/2003 | |||
| At 70 m.p.h. on flat , dry road the tread seperated from the inflated firestone tire and caused damage to motorhome. | |||
| 12/19/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving 70 mph and without warning rear driver's outer tire blew out, which resulted in tread separation, firestone, model lt225/75r16e dot: unknown. ford and firestone were notified. *ak | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving the tread separated from the tire causing damage to the undercarriage of the vehicle, firestone lt 225/75r16, claim #13-7061-497. nlm | |||
| 02/06/2002 | 2 | 09/03/1999 | |
| Firestone steel ex radial lt225/75r16 dot #vn1l1xa436 - inside right rear tire tread separated and the left outside tire blewout at 50 mph, causing damage to the vehicle. firestone has been notified. *ak *tt | |||
| 02/06/2002 | 2 | 09/03/1999 | |
| Firestone steel ex radial lt225/75r16 dot #vn1l1xa436 - inside right dual tire separated while going 50mph. no warning signs, just a loud bang and rubber seen flapping in rear view mirror. firestone contacted. *ak *tt | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 2 | 12/06/1996 | |
| While driving about 60mph right front tire tread separated, causing tire to blowout and damage to fender well and nut guard. dealer can not make a determination on ruined tire.*ak tire was a firestone steeltex radial, size p225/75r16, dot number vd7lxa196, consumer states they are having problems with the other front tire, consumer feels he should be compensated for all seven tires. *slc | |||
| 09/24/2000 | 4 | 04/27/2000 | |
| This firestone tires lt225/75r16 dot:vd1l1xd227. tire was on a motorhome when tread began to separate. tread caused damage to the motorhome itself. firestone has been contacted.*ak 3 other tires had bulges on them. when brake pedal is pushed, nothing happens. *slc | |||
| 2 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| While putting air in tire noticed tire was uneven on top of tread. tires are not part of recall.*ak dot # vd1l1xa456. *slc | |||
| 09/17/2000 | 2 | ||
| Pe00020; the firestone steeltex tire experienced tread separation: while driving at 65 mph tread on the outside driver's side rear tire came off. driver was able to correct the problem. vehicle was a 1997, ford, f350. tire size p22575r16, dot # vd1l406. original tire equipment. tire mileage 21 685. *ak vehicle experienced property damage, on the second tread separation, the tire remained inflated on vehicle, at this time tires had 195000 miles. *slc | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI | EAST GREENWICH | 02818 | ARLINGTON TRAILER |