Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
1529210/01/2001630192Some super duty f series equipped with pto capable transmissions may exhibit a failure to go t high idle upon pto engagement. *tt04/15/2002
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1837601/01/200510013316A cold weather reverse engagement stall. *tt04/14/2005
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
00231011/13/2000616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt03/05/2001

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
02/01/20010
 Clutch came apart. consumer was not able to push clutch into change gears, took to dealer, and they replaced clutch / flywheel and transmission.*ak
08/02/20004
 This is the second time that clutch went; 350/450, and 550 clutches were defective while driving down a hill, needed to downshift, and gear got locked. could not downshift at all. consumer had to put on brakes and kill the engine, also, a/c went out 4 times. *ak the clutch came apart and the pieces fell into clutch plate destroying front shaft of the transmission. *yh
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
06/19/20005
 While traveling and depressing clutch, pedal would not depress. consumer stopped vehicle by depressing brake pedal. *ak clutch plate breaks in same spot every time it breaks, this has happened four times, consumer has been told the motor is too strong for transmission which is causing clutch to tear up. air conditioner failed, transmission missing one belt and was almost out. exhaust loose. wire harness dangling under vehicle, electrical repairs complete, however consumer did not specify what kind of repairs. 3 tires failed, 2 experienced tread separation, one tire general replaced, no size or dot number. recall 01v046 regarding valve stems, consumer paid for replacement of valve stems, due to they had rotted. *slc
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
12/02/2001108/25/2000
 While driving vehicle, and upon impact of hitting a pole, the airbags did not deploy. *ak. consumer stated when the bumper anf grille was removed there was no air bag sensor, the vehicle hit pole and went air borne and landed on a 3ft rock upon hitting a tree, consumer stated the transmission and engine had previously been replaced.*slc
02/01/20010
 Clutch came apart. consumer was not able to push clutch into change gears, took to dealer, and they replaced clutch / flywheel and transmission.*ak
06/19/20005
 While traveling and depressing clutch, pedal would not depress. consumer stopped vehicle by depressing brake pedal. *ak clutch plate breaks in same spot every time it breaks, this has happened four times, consumer has been told the motor is too strong for transmission which is causing clutch to tear up. air conditioner failed, transmission missing one belt and was almost out. exhaust loose. wire harness dangling under vehicle, electrical repairs complete, however consumer did not specify what kind of repairs. 3 tires failed, 2 experienced tread separation, one tire general replaced, no size or dot number. recall 01v046 regarding valve stems, consumer paid for replacement of valve stems, due to they had rotted. *slc
08/02/20004
 This is the second time that clutch went; 350/450, and 550 clutches were defective while driving down a hill, needed to downshift, and gear got locked. could not downshift at all. consumer had to put on brakes and kill the engine, also, a/c went out 4 times. *ak the clutch came apart and the pieces fell into clutch plate destroying front shaft of the transmission. *yh