Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 16915 | 05/01/2004 | 17813 | 10002626 | Excessive drive-away shudder or vibration under moderate to heavy acceleration from a stop. *tt | 09/08/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 18376 | 01/01/2005 | 10013316 | A cold weather reverse engagement stall. *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 02E20 | 05/01/2002 | 633564 | Subject regarding demonstration/ delivery hold: powertrain control module reprogramming. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 031603 | 08/23/2004 | 04164 | 10011164 | Rear axle popping/chatter noise - dana 80 model dual rear wheel (drw). *ar | 01/06/2005 |
| 03163 | 08/18/2003 | 10003117 | Some vehicles equipped with the dual rear wheel (drw) rear axle may exhibit a tactile popping or audible chattering noise. this popping noise/feel results from the clutch plates and discs (in the limited slip differential case) sticking an | 10/08/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 15000 | 9999 | 12/17/1999 |
| Brake shift interlock, failed vehicle rolled without depressing brake petal. failure resulted in the death of ian joseph campbell 4/14/04 nothing has been done to correct problem. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ltr fm andrij andreitchux(nj) owner of a ford f350 truck unable to connect with 33 foot rv trailer hook system causes truck to lock-up defect reply to the elizabeth, nj district ofc. the vehicle was involved in an accident in which the consumer sustained injuries. *nm consumer also experienced problems with stalling of engine, transmission, power steering, acceleration, and fuel system on vehicle. *la | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 06/12/2007 | 18000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f350. while driving at speeds greater than 40 mph, the vehicle's gear shifts into overdrive on its own. at speeds lower than 40 mph, it shifts violently into fifth gear. ford diagnosed the cause of failure as the torque converter and a solenoid. ford also stated that the vehicle is out of warranty, even though it has only 19,080 miles. this has been a persistent failure for more than two months. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage is 19,080 and failure mileage was 18,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/15/2006 | 230000 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the rear left axle at the wheel joint collapsed while driving 25 mph. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determined the bolt came loose inside the seal compartment. there were no warnings prior to the incident. the failure occurred under normal driving.*ak updated 12/04/06. *jb | |||
| 12/31/2003 | 42000 | 1 | 10/25/2001 |
| While driving 55 mph down a high way, the consumer heard a loud explosion, at first the consumer thought there was a tire blow out. when the vehicle was examined the consumer saw the axle had exploded and was on fire. there were no injuries in this incident. the manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem. *jb *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/04/2002 | 1 | ||
| When coming to a stop clutch will not disengage, and pedal stays on floor.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 31828 | 2 | |
| The consumer was pulling out of the driveway when he engaged the clutch, the clutch went to the floor, became stuck and continued to going forward. the consumer could not get the vehicle out of gear and applied the brakes as hard as possible. the consumer then got out of the vehicle and pulled the clutch with his hands and thought the problem was a fluke. the consumer continued down the highway shifting the gear with no problem until he had come to a stop, waiting on the light to change, and the clutch pedal went to the floor. this occurred when the vehicle was at an intersection. *mr *sc *jb | |||