Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V471000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/04/2004 to 03/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 5028 | 02/13/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/12/2006 | 12/12/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain low cab forward chassis trucks, the unsealed injection pressure regulator connector is exposed to the outside environment due to its location on the back of the engine and the engine's location in the vehicle. the connector has a heat insulation sleeve that may retain water around the connector. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Over time, the collected water may potentially corrode the connector leads resulting in various engine performance concerns including; running rough, difficult or unable to be started, or engine stall increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the injection pressure regulator connector, inspect for corrosion, and replace the heat insulation. if corrosion is present, the connector will be replaced. if corrosion is not present, dielectric grease will be applied free of charge. the recall began on february 13, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 06s47. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 05204 | 01/01/2006 | 0657 | 10019924 | Vehicle diagnostics and programming using wds - f-650/750 with 6.0l engine and low cab forward with 4.5l engine. *tt | 05/16/2006 |
| 06314 | 01/01/2006 | 06611 | 10019386 | Rough running, intermittent hard start, no start. *tt | 03/13/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 31500 | ||
| The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it failed to restart. the contact attempted to jump start the vehicle; however, it would not start. i had taken the truck to an authorized dealear for repairs. they state that the vehicle is not under the warranty so i have to pay for it. just for the diagnostic they were chargin 575.00 so i decided to take to an other mecanic shop i am really disapointed with this ford dealear. i paid a lot of money for this truck it has only 32 thousand milages.. i found similar problems with othre trucks same model same year. i still have my truck in the mechanic they they replace the starter and the alternator. but the fuel problems still there. i call the ford motor company they told me that i have to take to an authtorized ford dealer for diagnostic. so they can help me from there. i am going to take there to see what happen. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 01/06/2009 | 46000 | 2 | 08/10/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford lcf. while driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled without warning. the contact made several attempts before the engine restarted. the warning indicators were not illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the fuel system. the technician replaced the fuel pump and fuel injectors under the warranty. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer on three separate occasions for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. there was a previous safety complaint filed for this vehicle over a year ago, which consisted of different safety issues. the failure mileage was 46,000 and current mileage was 47,000. updated 02/24/08. *lj unknown 02/25/09. *jb | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 27255 | 2 | 08/17/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford lcf. the contact stated that his engine light illuminates on the instrument panel and the transmission takes off in second gear. the vehicle remains stationery when he attempts to accelerate from a stop. the dealer was unable to repair the failure. the current and failure mileages were 31,000. updated 04-04-08 *bf the wiring harness was replaced, the heat damper tail lights, back up lights, rear indicator lights were inoperative. the oil contained a milky color. | |||