Ford · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 2007 model year only.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
KNAPHEIDE IS RECALLING 108 MY 2006-2008 PRO SERIES TRUCK BEDS EQUIPPED WITH AN ICC BUMPER WHICH INCLUDED A PROVISION FOR A BALL HITCH. THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD ATTACHING THE HITCH CHANNEL TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-450 SD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER VARIOUS ATTEMPTS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN, ADDITION THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL COMING THROUGH THE FUEL FILTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,768.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IS A HORTON AMBULANCE ON A FORD F450 CHASIS. WHILE ON AN EMERGENCY CALL THE UNIT STOPPED OPERATING AND THEN ENGINE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TED BRITT FORD'S TRUCK REPAIR CENTER IN CHANTILLY. UPON EXAMINATION THEY FOUND THAT DUE TO THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATING, DEBRIS HAD DAMAGED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SYSTEM. SPOKE WITH FORD IN REGARDS TO RECALL OR REPAIR ASSISTANCE AS THIS IS A HIGHLY DOCUMENTED ISSUE. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP FOR THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANKS. AT THIS TIME WE ARE CONSIDERING HAVING TO REPLACE ALL OF OUR FORD STEEL FUEL TANKS AS WE HAVE NO WAY TO PREVENT THIS DAMAGE TO OUR VEHICLES AND FORD REFUSES TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. *TR
No injuries · No fire · No crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BEING INSPECTED BY A DEALER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING ON THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/22/13 *CN
No injuries · No fire · No crash
9/10/08~ HAD TO REPLACE EGR ADN CAC TUBE COMING APART, REPLACE 2 INJECTORS. 9/12/08~ 2 DAYS LATER BACK TO REPLACE FUEL FILTERS.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
3/11/09~ HAD TO REPLACE EGR COOLER, FAILED COMPONET, REPLACED OIL COOLER, FLUSHED COOLING SYSTEM, REPLACE EGR VALVE AND EGR VALVE GOT STUCK AGAIN. 6/18/09~ 3 MONTHS LATER BACK IN SHOP AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM AND REPLACED EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY AGAIN. 7/14/09 BACK AGAIN IN SHOP AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM AND REPLAED HOSE, TANK ASSEMBLY. 8/25/10~ BACK IN SHOP AGAIN NOW FOR FAULTY FUEL PUMP. 9/16/10~ 1 MONTH LATER, HAD TO REPLACE 2 INJECTORS. 10/28/10 ~ BACK AGAIN 1 MONTH LATER TO REPLACE ANOTHER 1 INJECTORS.
No injuries · No fire · No crash