Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V445000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/23/2002 to 04/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 253076 | 09/27/2004 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/13/2004 | 09/16/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vans, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. this change in filter paper composition combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during certain driving conditions that create hot particles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These hot particles may ignite the air filter element with the potential for air induction system damage or underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. the recall began september 27, 2004. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also ford is extending the limited warranty (for a one time replacement) of the abs module for a total of 10 years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. if your vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until september 30, 2005. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 04s23/customer satisfaction program 04n03. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 06213 | 06223 | 10019380 | White smoke, lacks power, exhaust odor, surges, runs rough, or no start - 6.0l. *tt | 03/13/2006 | |
| 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 |
| 18845 | 09/01/2005 | 10018073 | Flutter noise on deceleration. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
| 05185 | 10/07/2005 | 10018056 | Rpm surge at idle - audible egr surge - low power/exhaust smoke/rough idle following cold start - high rpm in battery charge protection mode - diagnostic trouble code p0488 and p1334 - 6.0l engine. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
| 051713 | 10/07/2005 | 05249 | 10018062 | Coolant degas bottle overflow. *tt | 12/14/2005 |
| 18598 | 05/01/2005 | 10017911 | Intermittent crank no start due to an egr throttle plate that is stuck closed. the engine may seem like it has no compression due to a faster than normal cranking speed of greater than 200 rpm. dtc p0488 or p1334 may or may not be present | 12/07/2005 | |
| 18525 | 04/01/2005 | 10017875 | Buck/jerk, lacks power, black smoke, rolling idle, surge, mil on, and diagnostic trouble codes p2263, p0299, or p0401. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| 18734 | 07/01/2005 | 10017864 | Diagnostic trouble code p0488 set after reflash. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| 05215 | 10/31/2005 | 10017806 | Buck/jerk or surge - 6.0l vehicles built before 8/22/2005. *tt | 11/30/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 052623 | 01/01/2006 | 0638 | 10019385 | Coolant degas bottle overflow - 6.0l. *tt | 03/13/2006 |
| 05249 | 01/01/2005 | 052623 | 10018939 | Coolant degas bottle overflow. *tt | 01/25/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-08-20-1 | 03/20/2009 | 10028284 | Ford trucks: misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke, crank/no start-diagnostics for fuel system. there are several potential causes for these symptoms. *pe | 03/20/2009 | |
| 052625 | 01/01/2006 | 0697 | 10020069 | Misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke or crank/no start. *tt | 07/18/2006 |
| 18362 | 01/01/2005 | 10013307 | Lack of power or runs rough condition, and/or the malfunction indicator light on with egr related diagnostic trouble codes (p0401, p0402, p0403, p0404, p0405, or p0406). *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| 18397 | 02/01/2005 | 10012958 | Lack of power, surge, and/or diagnostic trouble codes p2263 or p0299. *tt | 04/05/2005 | |
| 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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| TSB-08-26-3 | 06/01/2009 | 10028826 | Ford: some vehicles with diesel engines may experience no starts, hard starts or rough running when cold and may be accompanied with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0611, p1378 and/or all 8 injector circuit codes. *pe | 06/01/2009 | |
| TSB-08-20-1 | 03/20/2009 | 10028284 | Ford trucks: misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke, crank/no start-diagnostics for fuel system. there are several potential causes for these symptoms. *pe | 03/20/2009 | |
| 05139 | 01/01/2005 | 10016842 | Diesel exhaust smell in cab-6.0l engine. *sc | 10/12/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| TSB-08-20-1 | 03/20/2009 | 10028284 | Ford trucks: misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke, crank/no start-diagnostics for fuel system. there are several potential causes for these symptoms. *pe | 03/20/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 18694 | 06/01/2005 | 10017873 | Lack of power and/or dtc p2263 or p0299 after turbocharger replacement - service tip. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| 18069 | 08/01/2004 | 10011181 | Low power and/or diagnostic trouble code p0299 or p2263 - turbocharger diagnostic service tip. *tt | 01/07/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 05E15 | 08/18/2005 | 10017996 | Voluntary emission recall 05e15 - supplement #2. exhaust pressure sensor replacement, on-board diagnostic system and engine control module recalibrations. *tt | 12/12/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| Ford e450 doors pop open while driving. consumer states that the body is twisted, the doors pop open while driving. the motor and transmission have been replaced. plus this vehicle has experienced even more severe problems. *kb the consumer stated the bolts sheared off the body of the vehicle, the roof leaked, the vehicle would just shut off with no warning and the overhead of the cab was coming off over the windshield. *jb odi note: this is a rockport body on an e450 ford chassis - gtb 5-2-08 | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 54 | 08/14/2004 | |
| Paramedic plus dba sunstar paramedic, in pinellas county, florida, purchased 54 ambulances, ford e-450, 6.0 liter, in august of 2004. for the past two years of using these ambulances in one of the countries busiest ems agencies, we've incurred a multitude of issues, which have hampered our ability to put ambulances on the street. these problems include, but are not limited to: egr valves, egr coolers, oil coolers, injectors, ac compressors, radiators, wiring harnesses, several engines. every ambulance in our fleet has been affected by one or more of the above problems. in speaking with ems agency representatives across the united states, i have found that this is not an isolated problem. we are spending countless hours of labor and cost of repairs over two years with 54 of these vehicles. we have maintained all records of repair and can demonstrate the impact this has on our emergency 911 service. please feel free to contact me at your convenience so we can discuss more of this in detail. *jb | |||
| 06/27/2004 | 200 | 36 | |
| While driving at various speeds or turning the engine stalled. when this occurred the vehicle coasted to a complete stop. dealership reprogrammed the computer twice, replaced the sensor on crank shaft, and checked the wiring in the engine compartment. but, problem recurred. vehicle is currently at the dealership. the chassis is connected to a big foot mh30bb 2004 motor home. *ak when the engine shot down it chimed and the lights came on indicating that water was in the fuel. check engine light comes on then the engine died. *tc | |||
| 10/04/2004 | 17770 | 1 | |
| The vehicle will not start. the vehicle was towed to dealer and they cannot find defects. the manufacture has stated that they will help. the consumer stated this is an emergency vehicle, and has been out of service for thirteen days. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/28/2006 | 24924 | 1 | |
| Unknown as to events leading up to the failure. the failure is, vehicle stalls out without warning and at times engine surges with power and loses power. vehicle is a ford e 450 with a 6.0 lt diesel , mgf by international truck motors for ford motor co. incident first reported oct 28, 2006 and is on going to this date, getting progressively worse, rending vehicle unreliable. vehicle is an ambulance, modular aftermarket mfg is pl custom, owned by the pittston township ambulance association. contact info with ford is monique - 1.800.343.5338, then select options - 3, then 7, then 4. case id # - 41-agbdwm. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 81250 | 3 | 03/01/2004 |
| Engine was replaced 3 times by ford dealership, but problem never fixed , every re-build engine that was installed had diff. issue , then the last one just caught in fire from leaking oil and also from the way they installed 11-01-07 date caught in fire. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 32000 | 30 | 05/14/2004 |
| (1) driving vehicle. (2) intermittent power loss and stalling. after stalling crank/no start (3) took vehicle to dealer for repair, unable to duplicate problem no repairs made. repeated this process many times with no repairs fixing the problem. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2005 | 62199 | 1 | 08/05/2004 |
| We had a major problem with the vehicle not starting when it was dispatched to a call. internal oil cooler disentigrated, and leaked oil into the cooling system. the cam sensors, and injectors have been replaced several times. the transmission had to be repaired shortly after purchase, and has had all of the internal gears replaced since. all of the wiring harnesses have been replaced.this particular unit has spent many months this year in a shop being worked on. *jb | |||
| 03/09/2006 | 4000 | 8 | 01/08/2005 |
| I bought a ford 2004 e450 with a6. 0 engine and have had transmission problems twice, also replaced 2 heater cores. the vehicle also stalls at high speeds on the highway . i have had no luck with ford customer support to sell back via lemon law. *nm | |||