Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 12293 | 12/01/1998 | 615539 | Some 4x2 and 4x4 trucks may exhibit wheel alignment concerns including drift / pull right or left, tire wear, shimmy after hitting small bumps and / or steering is inclined to follow grooves in the pavement. *tt | 01/18/2001 | |
| 5380 | 12/01/1998 | 615453 | Some 4x2 and 4x4 trucks may exhibit wheel alignment concerns including drift / pull right or left, tire wear, shimmy after hitting small bumps and / or steering is inclined to follow grooves in the pavement. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 11765 | 08/01/1998 | 615266 | Some vehicles with 137 inch and 142 inch wheelbases may exhibit a noise / vibration, on decel, between 60 - 30 mph. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 4648 | 08/01/1998 | 615185 | Some 4x4 trucks with 137 inch and 142 inch wheelbases may exhibit a noise / vibration, on decel, between 60 - 30 mph. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 13148 | 08/01/1999 | 6091958 | Some vehicles may exhibit a front suspension squeaking noise. *tt | 11/17/2000 | |
| 7431 | 11/01/1999 | 610818 | Some vehicles with a manual transmission may exhibit a pilot bearing concern. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| 6916 | 09/01/1999 | 6090256 | Exhibiting a squeaking noise in the front end suspension. *tt | 03/13/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 5379 | 12/01/1998 | 615452 | Some vehicles may exhibit a noise from the front leaf springs. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 13758 | 01/01/2000 | 612787 | Some vehicles may require adjustment to the front end alignment settings to address tire-wear or vehicle directional sensitivity concerns. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 8244 | 04/01/2000 | 613627 | Information regarding reports indicating some difficulty measuring rear axle pinion depth. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 5057 | 11/01/1998 | 613194 | Repeat / revised message regarding rear axle chatter. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 99145 | 07/12/1999 | 608421 | Concerns that the rear of vehicle is too high / low when towing some goose neck and 5th wheel trailer applications. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 30000 | 2 | 08/24/1999 |
| Dt: the contact stated at 30,000 miles the front end shook, and the contact would have to slow down to 5 mph b to gain control. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they replaced the lower ball joint. at 78,000 miles, the front end started shaking after hitting a bump while driving 60-65 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, but they could not find any apparent problems with the front end assembly. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 45000 | 1 | 04/20/2000 |
| 99 ford f-350 sd 4x4 continuous problems with steering and handling, entire front end replaced, (at my cost) ball & u joints,(2) stabilizers;(2) steering gear boxes, 2 sets tires,drag link, castor/cambor etc. numerous alignments, much worse pulling a trailer, wanders all over the road. ford dragging their feet, was actually told that this may be just the way this truck handles as well as what are we suppose to do about it dangerous email me debp@stargate.net with advice. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 30000 | 2 | 08/24/1999 |
| Dt: the contact stated at 30,000 miles the front end shook, and the contact would have to slow down to 5 mph b to gain control. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they replaced the lower ball joint. at 78,000 miles, the front end started shaking after hitting a bump while driving 60-65 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, but they could not find any apparent problems with the front end assembly. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 103000 | 5 | 04/20/2002 |
| I purchased a 1999 f-350 super duty dually. from records from the pervious owners problems and the problems i have had with this truck, i can not belive service problems i have had. a couple of months ago the parking brake blew when i was on almost level ground and need least to say the truck rolled and crashed, lucky not one was hurt.but it did quit a bit of damage to the truck and my trailor. now i know this is a problem on these fords but not yet on my perticulare truck. also in the last three months i have put in a new clutch witch is expected. and have had close to $ 3,000 in brake repairs????? that was not!!!drums cracking,hubs exploading witch i understand in a problem too but not on my truck yet?????? please have some one contact me i need some guidence, information, help i have had no help from ford. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving the driver side suspension spring broke, causing a tire blowout. dealer determined both helper springs were missing, holes were drilled but springs never installed. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 52775 | 1 | ||
| Sealed bearing failure causing hub to set down onto spindle, cutting into spindle. *mr there was no sign of lubrication where the bearing was located. *scc *jb | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 103000 | 5 | 04/20/2002 |
| I purchased a 1999 f-350 super duty dually. from records from the pervious owners problems and the problems i have had with this truck, i can not belive service problems i have had. a couple of months ago the parking brake blew when i was on almost level ground and need least to say the truck rolled and crashed, lucky not one was hurt.but it did quit a bit of damage to the truck and my trailor. now i know this is a problem on these fords but not yet on my perticulare truck. also in the last three months i have put in a new clutch witch is expected. and have had close to $ 3,000 in brake repairs????? that was not!!!drums cracking,hubs exploading witch i understand in a problem too but not on my truck yet?????? please have some one contact me i need some guidence, information, help i have had no help from ford. | |||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 103000 | 5 | 04/20/2002 |
| I purchased a 1999 f-350 super duty dually. from records from the pervious owners problems and the problems i have had with this truck, i can not belive service problems i have had. a couple of months ago the parking brake blew when i was on almost level ground and need least to say the truck rolled and crashed, lucky not one was hurt.but it did quit a bit of damage to the truck and my trailor. now i know this is a problem on these fords but not yet on my perticulare truck. also in the last three months i have put in a new clutch witch is expected. and have had close to $ 3,000 in brake repairs????? that was not!!!drums cracking,hubs exploading witch i understand in a problem too but not on my truck yet?????? please have some one contact me i need some guidence, information, help i have had no help from ford. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| My father and i were driving on interstate 96 in michigan in my 1999 ford f350 super duty truck. we were going about 68mph and had been driving for approx 2hours prior. all the sudden, we heard something rattling and then the drivers side rear tire blew out sending our vehicle sliding to the side. we nearly rolled my truck. after pulling over and further inspection with the towing company, we determined that the rear leaf spring had fractured and plunged itself into my tire. this almost killed us and we are very upset not to mention the tow bill, new tire, and new springs. i called the dealer and he has notified me that all of these trucks do this and it is a common problem. someone needs to rectify the problem before more hardworking people that spent good money to buy a work truck are injured or killed. i cannot get the ford dealer to cover the issue and would like help. i now am faced with a $1200 repair bill in addition to the tow bill to correct the situation. *tr | |||