Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 12741 | 05/01/1999 | 6091710 | Some vehicles under severe duty cycles may exhibit cracks on the lower radiator support. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 6290 | 05/01/1999 | 607054 | Information regarding the improved radiator support. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 17406 | 09/01/2004 | 18147 | 10008288 | Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start. *mj this oasis updates previous oasis dated 12/01/03. *tt | 07/26/2004 |
| 032132 | 10/30/2003 | 98269 | 10004843 | Some vehicles equipped with aftermarket modifications may exhibit a crank but no start or a hard start/long crank condition. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032138 | 10/30/2003 | 00174 | 10004849 | Vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit engine built after engine serial number 896812 may have a injection control pressure (icp) oil aeration reading that is higher than the specification. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032137 | 10/30/2003 | 00610 | 10004848 | For 7.3l dit engines, rotunda tool has issued an injector performance analyzer that may now be purchased as an effective aid in helping to resolve rough idle concerns. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 16697 | 03/01/2003 | 10001943 | Exhaust air rush noise and lower power. *tt *jb | 07/28/2003 | |
| 16683 | 03/01/2003 | 10001937 | False failure of the vapor management valve (vmv). *tt *jb | 07/28/2003 | |
| 6585 | 07/01/1999 | 610701 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit diesel engines may develop a cracked flexplate. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| 13180 | 09/01/1999 | 6090538 | Information regarding camshaft position (cmp) sensor alignment tool chart. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 011406 | 07/01/2001 | 621140 | Some vehicles equipped with a powerstroke diesel engine may exhibit a noise above the normal sound of the diesel combustion. *tt | 09/07/2001 | |
| 01146 | 07/23/2001 | 621000 | Some super duty f series and other vehicles equipped with a powerstroke diesel engine may exhibit a noise above the normal sound of the diesel combustion. this noise may sound like a rod knock, but it is intermittent and it increases i | 09/05/2001 | |
| 14184 | 01/01/2000 | 620373 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit engine may exhibit an engine that runs rough, misses, buck / jerk, hesitate / stumble, surge, lacks power, various idle symptoms, malfunction indicator lamp on. *tt | 08/07/2001 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 00221 | 10/30/2000 | 618555 | Some vehicles equipped with powerstroke diesel engines after serial number 0896812 (engine build date), may exhibit a noise above the normal sound of the diesel combustion.*jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| 5257 | 12/01/1998 | 615374 | Information on vehicles exhibiting cold engine knock. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 4981 | 12/01/1998 | 615321 | Some vehicles equipped with 5.4l engines may exhibit a cold start engine knock concern until warmed up. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 13317 | 10/01/1999 | 6092141 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit diesel engine may exhibit fuel cackle in warm weather and / or in a high altitude area. *tt | 11/27/2000 | |
| 14184 | 06/01/2000 | 613885 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3 dit engine may exhibit engine roughness, misses, buck / jerk, hesitation / stumble, surge, lack of power, various idle symptoms, malfunction indicator lamp on, etc. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| 12162 | 11/01/1998 | 613177 | Some vehicles equipped with 6.8l engines, may exhibit a customer concern or engine roar or engine noise for the first few minutes of operation after a cold start. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12139 | 11/01/1998 | 613160 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.6l or 6.8l engines may exhibit a cold start engine noise until warmed up. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 0068 | 03/20/2000 | 612921 | Vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration just off idle and or misfire concers may be present on some vehicles accompanied with a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). | 06/13/2000 | |
| 13009 | 07/01/1999 | 610755 | Some vehicles with 5.4l engines and 9vza-ah or 9vza-bl calibrations may set a malfunction indicator light on with a diagnostic trouble code of p1406 (dpfe downstream hose off or plugged). *tt | 05/12/2000 | |
| 7133 | 10/01/1999 | 6090735 | Some vehicles may exhibit fuel cackle in warm weather and / or in a high altitude area. *tt | 03/28/2000 | |
| 6910 | 09/01/1999 | 6090226 | Vehicles built after 5/19/1999 with the 7.3l dit with a engine serial # greater than 1039780 now have a filter screen added to the high pressure oil reservoir. *tt | 03/10/2000 | |
| 99192 | 09/20/1999 | 6090079 | On some vehicles without cruise control, the engine may idle at the normal engine rpm but lacks the cold engine idle kicker function to raise the engine rpm similar to those vehicles equipped with cruise control. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 996889 | 12/06/1999 | 608900 | Information on 7.3l dit vehicles exhibiting an intermittent engine knock which may be perceived as a rod knock. *tt | 12/06/1999 | |
| 991612 | 08/09/1999 | 607670 | Information on vehicles exhibiting a hard / no / slow starting condition. *tt | 10/04/1999 | |
| 996034 | 05/01/1999 | 606947 | Experiencing a engine knock at cold start-up. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 14365 | 09/01/2000 | 618636 | This bulletin addresses concerns a noise at intial engine startup when cold from the accessory drive belt. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
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 | |||
| 10/28/2011 | 197540 | ||
| My ford e350 1999 made a loud flapping noise as i was leaving my home. i pulled right back into the driveway and shut off the engine. i found out that the #2 spark plug had completely blown out of the cylinder head. this has never happened on any vehicle i have ever owned. i take good care of my vehicles. i am a mechanic, and former jet engine mechanic also. my obdii confirmed a misfire on cylinder #2 that is how i located which plug it was. ford said it would cost $260 to look at it, and up to $1700 if they could repair it. plus towing. i asked how much a new engine would cost since the van is in excellent condition. ford said it would cost $7,200 for a new engine. this van has cost more for repairs than any vehicle i have owned in my life. i am 62. air conditioning compressor $700.00 coil on spark plug $130 abs brake sensor $138.00 flex plate and flywheel $700.(caused by loose ignition switch) egr black box $400 replacement. ford wanted $100.00 to change my fuel filter. i went to the store and bought the special wrench for $16 ,did it myself in 15 minutes. recall for wiring near the master cylinder that could catch fire, 1/2 days wages lost. it took me 4 hours to change spark plugs. it was the worst design i have ever seen. a nightmare to get to the spark plugs. i sold the van for $500 tonight. glad the nightmare is over. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 76589 | ||
| The spark plug ejected for the second time in two weeks and this time had a small fire that was put out right away that could have been real trouble as we had 9 people in the motorhame at the time. | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 1 | ||
| Have a ford 1999 econoline van with a triton engine, have so far blown x3 sparkplugs, all fixed. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| I was driving from new york to philadelphia when i almost got home the car caught on fire on the back of the car where the wheel are, on my passenger side. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1999 ford econoline 250 spark plug blew out. consumer states that this is not a normal wear item. he has had all work done by ford. ford will not cover the repair cost. he states that if something is wrong it is ford's fault. *kb | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| I believe ineffective repairs are being done and only the symptoms are being treated. i have two failed oil pumps, three failed water pumps, a failed alternator...and three attempts to fix various oil leaks....all within the last year. the exhaust bolts that were put on in may, 2003 weren't even on in august, a cover that goes under the radiator flew off on the highway...i am now wondering what else...in addition...there needs to be a cause to the constantly failing water pumps. the battery, alternator, ac, etc. failures are minor in comparison. | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 55000 | 3 | |
| While braking at low speed vehicle stalled. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/23/2005 | 71621 | 1 | |
| Ford triton 5.4l blew out #2 spark plug. requiring cyl. head to be replaced at a cost of $2680.61. *nm | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 62000 | 1 | 03/10/1999 |
| Dt: the consumer states that 1999 ford econoline 350 blew a spark plug at 60 mph. this blew out of the whole manifold. the consumer took the vehicle to a dealer, and the price that the consumer was quoted was around $2500.00. the consumer was in contact with ford. the consumer stated that ford could care less. the vehicle was being repaired now by the dealership. the vehicle did not have any prior problems. it was regularly maintained by the consumer. *ak the consumer believes this happened due to lack of thread on the aluminum cylinder head. *nm | |||
| 11/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine replaced. | |||
| 08/22/2000 | 1 | 01/24/2000 | |
| While traveling in hot weather vehicle stalled without any indication.*ak service the engine light came on, and when engine died, the driver could not get the vehicle into neutral or park. *yh | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| When applying the brakes at a high speed vehicle wanders to the right. vehicle pulls to the left when braking at highway speeds. engine recently replaced for the second time , due to oil leaks out of the head gasket.both times the engine was replaced with a brand new one. vehicle still not repaired. *ak.et. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/25/2010 | 36103 | 1 | |
| Oil leaking from under head (gasket) onto exhaust manifold. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| I believe ineffective repairs are being done and only the symptoms are being treated. i have two failed oil pumps, three failed water pumps, a failed alternator...and three attempts to fix various oil leaks....all within the last year. the exhaust bolts that were put on in may, 2003 weren't even on in august, a cover that goes under the radiator flew off on the highway...i am now wondering what else...in addition...there needs to be a cause to the constantly failing water pumps. the battery, alternator, ac, etc. failures are minor in comparison. | |||