Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 12507 | 03/01/1999 | 605273 | All vehicles built december 1998 and after are equipped with a revised upper radiator hose changed in production. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 5809 | 03/01/1999 | 605219 | Information regarding production change to upper radiator hose. *tt | 06/04/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 16403 | 11/01/2002 | 10008334 | Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start. *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15753 | 03/01/2002 | 636392 | Some super dutys equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit a lack of power condition driving at 60 kph. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 6900 | 09/01/1999 | 6090205 | Some vehicles built prior to 4/1/1999 may exhibit turbocharger noise, exhaust noise, or oil / soot presence on rear of engine or turocharger. *tt | 03/10/2000 | |
| 9913127 | 08/01/1999 | 609045 | Information on diagnosing 7.3l dit vehicles built prior to 4/1/99 exhibiting a turbocharger noise, exhaust noise, or oil / soot presence on rear of engine or turbocharger. *tt | 12/07/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA06012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/22/2006 | 12/07/2007 | ENGINE STALLING | 07V553000 | |
| In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in december 2007. the subject vehicles are durable, full-sized, medium duty trucks commonly used for commercial purposes, rescue/emergency response, and commercial or recreational towing.cps failure is comparable to unexpectedly turning the key off since the signal it produces is vital to the electronic engine control system.cps signal loss terminates fuel injection resulting in an engine stall.once stalled, the engine may restart right away, or may restart after a delay (typically 5 to 10 minutes), or may not restart at all.in addition to exposing the driver and other motorists to crash risk due to loss of motive power or vehicle disablement, engine stalling also effects the power assisted steering and braking. through consumer interviews, odi determined that cps failures occurred without any form of warning, at any vehicle speed (50% at highway speeds), and under any driving condition, such as accelerating.consumers reported that about a third of the vehicles failed to restart, with another third reporting delayed restarting.half the vehicles that did restart experienced another stall on the same or a subsequent drive cycle (before cps replacement) re-exposing those consumers to the risks associated with a stalling event.in their voq reports, half of the odi complainants described difficulty controlling the vehicle due to lose of power assist systems, especially those who were towing at the time of the incident. the one alleged injury incident occurred in an intersection when a subject vehicle stalled while turning across oncoming lanes of traffic.although unsubstantiated, the complainant alleged an injury to a child occupant during odi's interview.the other crash allegations mostly involved low speed, loss of control incidents often caused by lack of power assist; no injuries are reported in these incidents, and property damage, if any, was minimal.consumers also reported other incidents with significant safety risks, such as disablement in a lane or on a shoulder of a high-speed roadway or interstate, or extended disablement in remote areas during severe weather conditions. the population above is ford's estimate of the 1.4 million subject vehicles produced that are currently registered.the ford complaint and warranty counts noted above are current as of ford's last submission dated june 21, 2007; they do not include f-450, f-550, or econoline counts as these products were not formally within scope of the investigation when failure information was requested.warranty data analysis indicates that about half the claims involved a stall while driving event ( ford's assessment) and that poor cps durability was a longstanding concern.ford reported that the new cps design should meet or exceed their 10 year, 150k mile life expectancy design requirement. | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||
| EA06012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/22/2006 | 12/07/2007 | ENGINE STALLING | 07V553000 | |
| In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in december 2007. the subject vehicles are durable, full-sized, medium duty trucks commonly used for commercial purposes, rescue/emergency response, and commercial or recreational towing.cps failure is comparable to unexpectedly turning the key off since the signal it produces is vital to the electronic engine control system.cps signal loss terminates fuel injection resulting in an engine stall.once stalled, the engine may restart right away, or may restart after a delay (typically 5 to 10 minutes), or may not restart at all.in addition to exposing the driver and other motorists to crash risk due to loss of motive power or vehicle disablement, engine stalling also effects the power assisted steering and braking. through consumer interviews, odi determined that cps failures occurred without any form of warning, at any vehicle speed (50% at highway speeds), and under any driving condition, such as accelerating.consumers reported that about a third of the vehicles failed to restart, with another third reporting delayed restarting.half the vehicles that did restart experienced another stall on the same or a subsequent drive cycle (before cps replacement) re-exposing those consumers to the risks associated with a stalling event.in their voq reports, half of the odi complainants described difficulty controlling the vehicle due to lose of power assist systems, especially those who were towing at the time of the incident. the one alleged injury incident occurred in an intersection when a subject vehicle stalled while turning across oncoming lanes of traffic.although unsubstantiated, the complainant alleged an injury to a child occupant during odi's interview.the other crash allegations mostly involved low speed, loss of control incidents often caused by lack of power assist; no injuries are reported in these incidents, and property damage, if any, was minimal.consumers also reported other incidents with significant safety risks, such as disablement in a lane or on a shoulder of a high-speed roadway or interstate, or extended disablement in remote areas during severe weather conditions. the population above is ford's estimate of the 1.4 million subject vehicles produced that are currently registered.the ford complaint and warranty counts noted above are current as of ford's last submission dated june 21, 2007; they do not include f-450, f-550, or econoline counts as these products were not formally within scope of the investigation when failure information was requested.warranty data analysis indicates that about half the claims involved a stall while driving event ( ford's assessment) and that poor cps durability was a longstanding concern.ford reported that the new cps design should meet or exceed their 10 year, 150k mile life expectancy design requirement. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/31/2006 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated a dark spot of oil was observed in the driveway below where the vehicle's motor would normally be located while parked. this vehicle is only driven once a week. when the vehicle was observed, the oil pan was found to be severely rusted and oil was leaking through the pin holes. it was taken to the local service dealer where the oil pan was replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 108806 | 100 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f450 super duty. five years ago, the contact's vehicle would completely shut off while driving 55 mph. he would turn the key back, which would clear the computer, and the vehicle would restart. the failure worsened to the point where he had to replace the sensor five times. there were no warning lights prior to the failure. in december of 2007, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 07v553000 (engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel). he took the vehicle to the dealer in january of 2008 to have the recall repair performed. the dealer stated that they replaced the sensor, but could not crank the vehicle because the starter was burned. the contact replaced the starter himself on february 28, 2008. the dealer stated that they would take the vehicle back and give him a call. the contact was informed that the engine was dusted and had blowback (a cracked head on the engine). the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the contact stated that there were no failures with the vehicle prior to visiting the dealer. he further stated that the oil was not contaminated with antifreeze, which was the usual occurrence with a cracked head. the contact informed the dealer to only repair the issue with the sensor and nothing else. on march 14, 2008, the dealer stated that they replaced the sensor, but still could not crank the vehicle due to low compression. on march 17, 2008, the dealer stated that the engine was blown. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 208,000 and failure mileage was 108,806. | |||
| 08/22/2007 | 130000 | 2 | 05/06/2005 |
| 99 ford f450 was stalling on freeway, wouldn't start, very shaky. replaced cam position sensor worked for awhile, having problems again. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2002 | 11/02/2000 | ||
| Air breather box continued to pull air off of tire resulting in performance issues and severe engine wear | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 01/18/2002 | 11/02/2000 | ||
| Air breather box continued to pull air off of tire resulting in performance issues and severe engine wear | |||