Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 032140 | 10/30/2003 | 00254 | 10004851 | Engine buck, surge or jerk (also known as hitching/hesitation) while the speed control is active through all engine temperatures. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032120 | 10/30/2003 | 97214 | 10004831 | 7.3l dit glow plug start-up on-time during cold temperature - service tip. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032126 | 10/30/2003 | 97920 | 10004837 | Moaning noise during 1500-2000 rpm on neutral engine run-up, or while driving under load. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032131 | 10/30/2003 | 98205 | 10004842 | Rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032121 | 10/30/2003 | 97216 | 10004832 | A high number of high pressure rexroth pumps and injection pressure regulators (ipr) are being replaced due to oil leaking, when all that is required is a new gasket or seal on either the pump or ipr. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032123 | 10/30/2003 | 97618 | 10004834 | Low rpm, no start, runs poorly, stall. 7.3l dit engine. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032119 | 10/30/2003 | 97113 | 10004830 | An engine vibration and/or moaning noise at 2600-3000 rpm. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 03211 | 10/30/2003 | 942315 | 10004812 | Loss of power and malfunction indicator lamp may also illuminate with diagnostic trouble codes 128 and 845 or p0236 and p0238 stored in memory. *tt | 01/08/2004 |
| 14455 | 11/01/2000 | 616551 | Oil leak from the front or rear cylinder head oil supply rail end plugs. *tt | 03/02/2001 | |
| 980325 | 04/01/1998 | 603518 | Cold engine upper knock/tick. *yc | 07/18/2000 | |
| 985058 | 11/01/1998 | 613195 | Subject regarding external oil leaks - repeat message. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 98119 | 01/19/1998 | 605590 | Conditions with engine stalling during long decel while in manual 1 or manual 2 gear on some vehicles. *tt | 07/13/1999 | |
| 982740 | 04/01/1998 | 603593 | Concerns with high pressure oil pumps are not serviceable. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| 97618 | 03/17/1997 | 52000 | Low rpm- 7.3l dit engine fails to start- code 340 stored in memory and/or engine fails to achieve rated speed for 2-3 minutes after extended cold soak- f-series built through 2/9/96 and all econolines. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97113 | 01/02/1997 | 51368 | An engine vibration and/or moaning noise at 2600-3000 rpm may occur on some vehicles. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97216 | 01/20/1997 | 51404 | Leak - oil leakat engine valley pan and/or high pressure oil pump - vehicles equipped with 7.3l diesel engine. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 97629 | 03/17/1997 | 52014 | Transmission- e4od- harsh/delayed 2-3 upshifts- vehicles with 7.3l diesel and 49-state calibration- f-series built through 2/3/97 and all 1996 e-350. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC3130970221 | 02/21/1997 | 51716 | Diesel exhaust smell in passenger cabin may be due to poor connection at the inlet or outlet to/from the turbo. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 980307 | 01/01/1998 | 607708 | Vehicle stalls/quits while driving. *ak | 02/06/2001 | |
| 5254 | 12/01/1998 | 615371 | Information on super duty 7.3 dit diesel engine vehicles exhibiti lack of power. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 4616 | 08/01/1998 | 615154 | Brief information vehicles exhibiting hard start / no start condition. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 4625 | 08/01/1998 | 615162 | Brief information on vehicles exhibiting a stall on deceleration condition. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 4629 | 08/01/1998 | 615165 | Brief information concern vehicles exhbiting external oil leaks. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 4617 | 08/01/1998 | 615155 | Brief information on vehicles exhibiting lack of power condition. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 98-4726 | 09/01/1998 | 607139 | Repeat message, no change: hard start/ no start. *ak | 11/02/2000 | |
| 980312 | 04/01/1998 | 603506 | Excessive white smoke. verify glow plug operation by performing glow plug system operation check on the hard start/no start diagnostic sheet. *tt | 07/14/2000 | |
| 5047 | 11/01/1999 | 613141 | Repeat message regarding a hard start / no start condition. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 985042 | 11/01/1998 | 613086 | Repeat message regarding vehicles exhibiting rough idle / miss condition. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 5046 | 11/01/1998 | 613103 | Repeat message regarding vehicles exhibiting a lack of power. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 9811335 | 09/24/1999 | 607505 | Exhibiting a vibration, noise or ground out condition when turning or under load. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 9811346 | 02/01/1998 | 607516 | Some vehicles may experience an intermittent stall condition after a long deceleration when using the m1 or m2 gear on the e40d or when using a lower gear with the m50d for engine braking. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 982313 | 11/23/1998 | 603760 | Some vehicles with a 7.3l direct injection (di) turbo diesel engine, one or more of the following concerns may be present: rough idle, stalling, hesitation/ stumble, loss / lack of power, poor fuel economy, and excessive oil consumption. | 03/04/1999 | |
| 98205 | 10/12/1998 | 603690 | Exhibiting rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 980323 | 04/01/1998 | 603516 | Concerns with external oil leaks. *yc | 02/23/1999 | |
| 98414 | 03/02/1998 | 601275 | Experiencing an engine stall condition on 1997 california f series 7.3l diesel e40d vehicles after a long decel when using m1 gear for engine braking. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| BC0256970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51092 | A running change for the 7.3l to allow better definition on cylinder contribution tests in process. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 982314 | 11/23/1998 | 603761 | Premature wear of the belt tensioner may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 03/04/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 03213 | 10/30/2003 | 95613 | 10004814 | A no-start or reduced power condition may occur intermittently. *tt | 01/08/2004 |
| 98-4734 | 09/01/1998 | 607148 | Lack of power due to failure of engine turbo boost | 11/02/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 98156 | 08/03/1998 | 609536 | Exhaust leak at exhaust manifolds--vehicle equipped with 7.0l 0r 7.5l engine. *ak | 01/29/2001 | |
| BC3241970210 | 02/10/1997 | 51863 | Exhaust leaks or noise at the joint between the y-pipe and the exhaust manifold. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| 962213 | 10/21/1996 | 50952 | Exhaust - exhaust leak at exhaust manifolds - vehicles equipped with 7.0l or 7.5l engine. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0883961004 | 10/04/1996 | 50440 | Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
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 | |||
| 08/20/2004 | 117000 | 2 | |
| While driving between 55-60 mph motor vibrated, followed by a loud bang. consumer pulled off the road, and had vehicle towed to the dealership. the two piece flywheel came apart, which caused the transmission housing to crack where the transfer case (4-wheel drive was located. dealership indicated that this was a common failure with this year trucks, and the two piece fly wheels were not installed in later model trucks. transmission housing and the flywheel were replaced.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Engine flywheel failed while waiting at a stop sign. feel free to provide any further infromation.*ak | |||
| Bearings came loose in flywheel, causing vehicle to shake as if engine was loose. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1999 | |||
| Without prior warning vehicle was overheating. consumer had vehicle in dealer shop for repair service seven times, and the dealer can't determine the cause. however , dealer replaced the engine due to a leakage. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Metal filings found in the oil pan on two occasions. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 05/18/2007 | 235362 | 1 | |
| Stopped at a stop signal and engine quit. cranked okay, but would not start. got it towed to my house. after lots of trouble shooting for not starting, noticed that the engine tachometer was not working when trying to start. replaced the cam position sensor, f7tz-12k073-b. the truck started right up.*ak | |||
| 12/15/2006 | 2 | 04/06/2006 | |
| I have had two camshaft position sensor failures on my 97' f350 7.3l diesel in a matter of one year. this left me stranded on both occasions. i discovered on several ford truck discussion forums that this is one the most common failures on these trucks through a variety of years. i could not find any person who owned a similar year truck and did not have this component fail on them. please take action on this issue. *jb | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 78000 | 1 | |
| (1) vehicle randomly dying while driving in traffic (2) cam postion sensor, engine dies , loss of power steering, loss of power brakes (both a nessesity with a diesel pick up to be able to maintain control due to thier weight) (3) replace the cam position sensor at appoximately $140.00. *jb | |||
| 07/16/2004 | 90053 | 1 | 12/25/1997 |
| The water pump bearings failed in my 1997 ford, f-350, 7.3 liter diesel. this vehicle had 90,053 miles and had been serviced regularly. the serpentine belt broke as a result of the above failure, nearly causing loss of control of the vehicle, by approximately 50% reduction of steering and braking capability. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/07/2003 | 57770 | 1 | |
| Camshaft position sensor has failed once, shutting the truck off while in traffic. numerous others who own vehicles of the same make and year as mine have had the same problem.*ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/2001 | ||
| While driving, #5 piston (or wrist-pin) failed in the engine, consumer is seeking some relief in the matter of replacing the failed engine. *tt | |||
| 02/11/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Proceeding down steep hill at night approaching a t intersection, engine quit running. attempts to restart failed, just narrowly avoided a collision, minimal brakes and steering available. contacted personal mechanic, explained situation. checked fuses, 30 amp fuse for powertrain control system relay coil/glow plug controller had failed. mechanic advised open the fuel filter housing, remove filter, check the heater wire in bottom. if loose, shorted out fuse, thereby shut down engine. found the soldered wire loose. removed same from the assembly per instructions and replaced the fuse. engine started. mechanic said he has repaired (4) ford diesels within past few months with same failure when the vehicle is being operated. he further said ford will not honor replacement of the failed part. my warranty book states the entire fuel system (less lines and tank) are covered. contacted two dealerships, both indicated they had never heard of the problem. contacted frontier ford where truck was purchased. they stated those parts are not covered by warranty in their books. advised them of the critical nature of engine failure while operating the vehicle and was told they could not assist. contacted ford mtr co. and was essentially told the same thing. the parts were replaced, but i had to wait until a dealer could be located who had them in stock, i was told they are on a national back order status. the internal assembly made of a thin metal plate with the heater element soldered to the plate which placed under the fuel filter at the bottom of the housing. by design any water particules drawn into the filter system are forced into the bottom of the assembly where a drain valve is located. ford requires draining the assembly every 5k miles or when the water in fuel light comes on. i have had the fuel filter replaced when i first purchased the truck and use the drain valve every time i refuel which is on avg. every 400-500 miles. *ak | |||
| 06/17/1999 | 2 | 05/20/1999 | |
| When shifting from second gear to the drive gear, engine will unexpectedly stall. dealership has examined vehicle two times and has failed to remedy the problem. *ak consumer adds engine completely shuts down when upshifting from 1st to 2nd gear generally on incline, when engine dies there are no brakes, no power steering, and the vehicle then becomes uncontrollable, vehicle is put in neutral to restart engine. *tt | |||
| 09/20/1996 | 5 | ||
| During normal operation of vehicle engine will stall unexpectedly while traveling at any speed. dealership has examined vehicle several times, and replaced various sensors in an attempt to correct the problem. please provide any additional information / attachments. *ak | |||
| 05/31/1997 | 3 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Vehicles engine will shut off when coasting down grades loosing steering and brakes. problem was in my 1996 power stroke diesel ford truck that was bought back. consumer was given newer 1997 truck with same problems and now 4 years later, dealer is still working on problem. truck is dangerous and i recently lost control of vehicle 4 times running off road twice. when vehicle shuts off i need to put in neutral shut-off key then restart and put in gear. this is normally when you are going down grade and reaching speeds of 80-90mph. consumer recently broke off end of shift lever in a panic situation down shifting to low along with indenting steering wheel from white knuckles trying to stop vehicle when consumer was unable return to neutral. consumer have found other owners of this vehicle with same problem. consumer notified nhtsa in 96 and 97, but received no response. this is a dangerous situation and must be corrected. *ak *jg | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 25 | 03/01/1998 | |
| The engine totally cuts off leaving the truck inoperable. at first it would crank back instantly. now, we hope to make it off the road where we have to repeatedly try to get it cranked. numerous mechanics have tried and failed to identify the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Vehicle will stall intermittently. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 60 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Driving at speed, the truck motor dies | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| Engine quits while driving. | |||
| 05/30/1997 | 05/30/1997 | ||
| Engine stalls whenever vehicle is coasting on a down slope without foot pressing on the accelerator pedal. dealer/manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| 05/30/1997 | |||
| Engine shuts off when going down grades, loosing power to brakes and steering. turn signal will not stay on. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Engine surges continuously causing damage to the transmission. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/20/1998 | |||
| When traveling at 20 to 35 mph and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a sudden stop, brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance. consumer also has experienced a problem when traveling, fire shot out of the exhaust system, causing objects in the road to catch on fire. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||