Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 10/28/2009 | 60507 | 1 | |
| Vehicle had loss of power and ran rough. finally vehicle stopped working. the culprit was the ford fuel tank that had delaminated. the tank had to be replaced. the cost: $1600.00. additionally, there was a loss of revenue as this vehicle is used for production purposes. ford denied responsibility for any defects of their fuel tanks. with no other choice, we had to pay for the repairs out of pocket. this is a safety issue, as these vehicles are used for commercial usage daily. this is also a financial burden that has been forced onto us unfairly. they need to take responsibility and recall these fuel tanks. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 108280 | 1 | |
| Servicing dealer just advised that the diesel fuel tank is delaminating from the inside and causing fuel line, fuel filter, and fuel injector clogging. although we always used clean diesel only, dealership would not say what caused problem but well aware of it. quoted $3,500.00 to replace fuel tank and sending unit. outrageous. especially when causing stalling and loss of power during driving and possibly causing accident. found lots of people with the same problem through internet search. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2008 | 44000 | 1 | |
| 2002 ford f550 super duty diesel with 44,000 miles has a rusting fuel tank causing the fuel filter, pump, and injectors to get clogged. only diesel fuel has been used. when under any strain or load the engine with begin to lose power and sputter. once the engine runs for a few minutes at idle it seems to clear up again until load is put on the truck. the truck is only possible to move around at a crawl. the fuel filter was replaced and it was completely covered with rust. there where fines and larger particles which were obviously rust. i have been searching for replacement tanks without success. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2006 | 65000 | 9 | 03/15/2002 |
| Fuel tank failure on f450 and f550 ford chassis. we have 2 f450 and 4 f550 buses with factory installed fuel tanks. the f550s have been replaced and are failing the second and third time with no recognition continued problem from ford. one of our f450s failed today. same problem. the problem appears to failure of the internal coating in the tank. all failures are the same. i believe the cause is improper application of the coating or the wrong coating is being used. i'm sure we are not the only company in the us to experience this problem. the cost to replace the tank is approximately $2000. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE | |||
| 12/09/2004 | 17237 | 2 | 06/12/2003 |
| Bracket suspension failure allows rear end to shift over 6 - 8 inches puncturing the fuel tank and rendering the vehicle motionless. | |||