Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 18217 | 10/01/2004 | 10010731 | Multiple vehicles - fuel level indication concerns - service tip. various models including 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, expedition, explorer, mountaineer and aviator. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| 17534 | 02/01/2004 | 10008106 | Water in fuel light on, which does not turn off after water has been drained from the horizontal fuel conditioning module (hfcm). *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17316 | 11/01/2003 | 10008166 | Fuel signal to instrument cluster service tip. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250 equipped with a diesel engine. the contact was driving at approximately 65 mph, when the vehicle suddenly shut off completely with no power steering. he was able to get the vehicle safely to the side of the road and had it towed to a repair shop. the mechanic at the repair shop replaced the wiring harness and one of the fuel injectors. however, the wiring harness shorted out again and a fuel injector in another area blew. the contact then took the vehicle to the dealership where he was informed that the wiring harness and the fuel injection module had failed. he was also advised to replace the wiring harness and the module. the current and failure mileages were approximately 170,000. | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 800 | 100 | 01/05/2004 |
| 2004 ford f250 super duty king ranch. after reflash to repair an idle problem truck developed three very dangerous conditions. 1. cruise stalled - going down hill at approx 55-58 the truck will stall without warning. no power steering or brakes. reproducable on demand. 2. downshift lockup - truck will lockup rear tires in excess of 30 feet if tow/haul mode is used. on first occasion it almost caused a major accident on highway, came within inches of a head on with a large dump truck while towing a boat. reproducable on demand. 3. coast stall. intermittently stalls usually at off ramps after cruise has been released. extremly dangerous to take offramps in such a large vehilce with no power.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 10000 | 3 | 11/15/2003 |
| While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. consumer had the vehicle towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the consumer multiple failures due to remote start, fuel sensors, and fuel components. the consumer stated that when the vehicle stalls it looses all power. *tc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 10/19/2004 | 4445 | 1 | |
| Vehicle suddenly stalled upon pulling up to an intersection. vehicle was then towed to a dealership for inspection, and dealership indicated that fuel injection clip broke and fell apart, and the high pressure oil side was leaking. the broken clip was replaced. a service person test drove the vehicle and it stalled again. consumer traded the vehicle in because the dealership was unable to correct the problem.*ak | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 38800 | 2 | |
| The consumer owned a new 2004 ford, f250 with a 6.0 liter diesel engine. on march 7, 2004 while driving at 65 mph and without any warning, the vehicle lost pressure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the service technician determined that one of the fuel injectors malfunctioned. two days later while driving on the highway another fuel injector failed, which caused water to leak onto one of the pistons, therefore the engine was burning water. the dealer indicated that they were aware of the problem. *ak *sc *jb | |||