Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 15709 | 03/01/2002 | 636346 | Some vehicles may exhibit a long fuel filling time when temperature within the tank is high, the overfill valve is closed and the service pump station has very low hp rate. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 16048 | 07/01/2002 | 636250 | Some vehicles may exhibit cluster fuel tank gauge and lpg tank gauge display different readings. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 17316 | 11/01/2003 | 10008166 | Fuel signal to instrument cluster service tip. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 15827 | 04/01/2002 | 637569 | Some vehicles equipped with lpg engine may exhibit the two fuel gauges displaying different fuel levels. *tt | 12/03/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 03/26/2010 | 149000 | ||
| Truck began stalling out completely while driving after having cps replaced on a recall notice. truck will run about 20 minutes and shut off while driving. after 15-20 mins, truck will restart. occurs every 20-30 minutes while driving. 2 cps have been replaced by dealership, 3 fuel filters replaced, all oil and filter changes up to date. only receipts for parts available, no actual parts. | |||
| 08/08/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Truck stalled going downhill with a trailer on it almost went off road. in first gear and only going 10 mph or less. has happen before. always happens going downhill under low speeds. truck is hard to stop and steer. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2008 | 1 | ||
| We own a 2001 f350 super duty powerstroke diesel truck. the check engine light went on and off for a couple of days and then his truck would not start. it would crank but wouldn't fire. we had it towed to a local ford garage. they ran tests and determined it was the fuel injector module. the part was ordered on 8-11-08. to date it has not been received. the ford company said there is an expected release date of the part for 10-6-08. they said there has been such an abundance of order for that particular part that the ford manufacturer cannot make the part fast enough. my question is, is this a defect that ford should replace. i could understand maybe a week to get a part but if ford cannot make the part fast enough to cover all that's going bad that sounds like a problem. it should not take 2 months to get a part to replace on a vehicle. how can i find out if it might be a defect? *tr | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 63187 | 06/21/2001 | |
| Vehicle: ford type: f350 diesel 7.3l - 2001 issue: the engine stalled and would not start. cause of this could have been related to idm module (injector module) as from the ford diagostic sheet (code p1298); the issue has not been solved by the ford dealer, being blamed on low voltage batteries. the dead bateries were a cause of the idm module (engine would turn but no fuel injection present). at this moment the idm module was still not replaced, and ford still blames the batteries. this is a significant risk factor due to the fact tha t it may occur on a hwy., and a heavy truck like a f350 can not be stopped instantly. also this may cause loss of steering and power brakes. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 104350 | 5 | 03/31/2007 |
| While on vacation in myrtle beach sc., my truck stopped in traffic causeing me to loose all systems ,power steering and braking. i took it to beach ford ,they replaced the cam shaft position sensor.luckily we avoided an accident. | |||
| 10/09/2006 | 68560 | 4 | 09/15/2001 |
| High pressure oil pump spraying oil all over the road until vehicle quit running. first time was around 10,000 miles- they put and o-ring in this time and with in another 10,000 miles it did it again- this time they replaced the pump and it lasted until vehicle had 36,000 miles and it did it again - they replaced the o-rings again and this time it made it till it had 68,000 miles and it dumped about 15 quarts of oil on the road again. this time the oil pump blew apart. this is 4 times this vehicle has done the same thing. this oil pump is what makes the fuel go to the cylinders and keeping the engine running, no oil pressure and the engine shuts down in the middle of the road without warning. i have mechanized for 20 years with ups and have a knowledge of engines and how they work. the issue with this vehicle is that it dumps or sprays oil all over the road and all under the vehicle which could cause the vehicle itself or someone following to wreck in the oil , or someone run into the back of the vehicle when it quits. four times with the same problem and ford would not help with the cost of repairs the last time. this is a pre-existing problem that never has been fixed the first time in the shop. this high pressure oil pump is what makes the fuel injectors operate. no oil pressure and the injectors will not operate and the engine quits without warning. i have had the oil all under the vehicle and all over the rear tires. i also mentioned to the dealer after the 3rd time that if a motorcycle got behind me that he would have problems controlling his ride. i caught the pump leaking before it quit that one time. four times with 68,000 miles is not a safe record with putting about 3 gallons of oil on the road each time this happens. also consider the environmental effects of dumping oil everywhere. *jb | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 63187 | 06/21/2001 | |
| Vehicle: ford type: f350 diesel 7.3l - 2001 issue: the engine stalled and would not start. cause of this could have been related to idm module (injector module) as from the ford diagostic sheet (code p1298); the issue has not been solved by the ford dealer, being blamed on low voltage batteries. the dead bateries were a cause of the idm module (engine would turn but no fuel injection present). at this moment the idm module was still not replaced, and ford still blames the batteries. this is a significant risk factor due to the fact tha t it may occur on a hwy., and a heavy truck like a f350 can not be stopped instantly. also this may cause loss of steering and power brakes. | |||