Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STRUCTURE
04261612/31/200410014310Weld bonding procedure. *tt04/29/2005
STRUCTURE - BODY
1840602/01/200510012965Service tips before arc welding on the frame or body of a unit. *tt04/05/2005
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS
0423911/29/200410013409Water leak - roof flange area - water accumulation in headliner and/or leak at the cab floor pan area. *tt04/18/2005

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE
08/20/2008500001
 Rear brake drum failure - backer plate of my ford f350 has corroded to the extent that the rear brake shoe retainer pins fell inwards and the back brake shoe twisted around grinding in the rear drum. upon hearing a noise slowed and the rear wheel locked and spun the truck sideways on the road. this is a long wheel base,k crewcab pickup with an 8ft box. the disc rotor cover has also rusted through leaving a hole allowing small stones to jam between the rotor and brakes causing the vehicle to pull (ecentually start to brake on one wheel - problematic especially when braking on wet or icy roads. *tr
STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE
05/26/200613115102/12/2005
 The vehicle in question, a ford f-350 pick up, is normally used to pull a gooseneck trailer. to connect the trailer, the tail gate of the truck must be opened, the truck backed up part way, the tail ate then closed, and the trailer connected. the tail gate is not opened again until the trailer is being disconnected. i followed this procedure, hauled the trailer about 40 miles on interstate highway to its destination and unloaded the trailer. i then was proceeding to park the trailer before unloading the bed of the truck. during a low speed u turn over slightly rough ground, the tail gate of the ford f-350 (which was still towing the goose neck trailer) popped open and fell against the trailer. before i could get the vehicle stopped, the tail gate was bent by the trailer. damage to the tailgate and truck is costing $1750 to repair. *jb
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
10/19/20046008
 Consumer states the vehicle is for plowing. however, the coil springs are not strong enough to hold the plow. the plow actually drops down hitting the ground; causing the steering to become erratic or difficult. *ak the transmission had gone out, the tires weren't sufficient enough for this vehicle, the gas gauge read empty at half full due to the low front end and the consumer was told that there was no problem, there was no light in the glove box, there were not mud guards in the wheel well, the volume was inoperative on the radio and there was a problem with the throttle cable due to a two second delay when the gas pedal was applied. *sc