2000 FORD F-350 SD

WHEELS:HUB

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE OTHER DAY IN ARE 2000 F-350 7.3 DIESEL REG CAB CHASSIS TRUCK PULLING 25,000 LB GOOSENECK TRAILER WAS DIS ENGAGING THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BROKE THE BUSHINGS WENT OUT AND BROKE LEAVING THE CLUTCH USELESS DRIVING IN BUSY TRAFFIC CLUTCH STAYED STICKING CAUSED A FIRE UNDER VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 247,560

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE'S MAILBOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS LATER TOWED HOME. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE LOOKS AS IF IT FRACTURED, WH

Mileage: 253,000

200 FORD F-350 BURNED TO GROUND AFTER BEING PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR FIVE HRS. SUSPECT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. FIRE MARSHALL SAID OBVIOUS SHORT IN WIRING. DID NOT HAVE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE, BUSINESS AUTO LIABILITY WILL NOT COVER ANY OF OVER $8,000 LOSS OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES BECAUSE THE FIRE WAS NOT CAUSED BY MY NEGLIGENCE. LOSS OF TRUCK, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES ESTIMATE OVER $20,000. WHY IS FORD NOT RESPONSIBLE?? HAVE READ OF MANY OTHER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR

Mileage: 280,000

OIL PAN ON ALL FORD TRUCKS RUST OUT AT 125;000- 150000 MI. CAUSING ALL OIL TO BE DUMPED ON HIGHWAY THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN THEN THERE IS NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE THIS IS A PROBLEM FORD IS AWARE OF AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS IS A 2000.00 REPAIR JOB BY FORD. *TR

Mileage: 133,667

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE GOT ON FIRE, STARTED CLOSE TO FUEL FILTER.THE TRUCK IS TOWED TO CHULA VISTA CA. FORD DLR.*TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 10 MPH, SHE SLOWED DOWN TO TURN INTO AN ENTRANCE AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. SHE LOST ALL POWER IN THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES. THE FAILURE CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED THAT VEHICLE TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED; HOWEVER,

Mileage: 161,530

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IDLING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILURE- TRUCK TALLED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY- HIT ROAD SIGN TRYING TO GET OFF ROAD WITHOUT POWER STEERING. DAMAGED THE TRUCK=$ 850.00. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

2000 F350 TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WENT THROUGH A MEDIAN INTO A DITCH AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE TRUCK TURNED OVER. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT SAID THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO CAM SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. THE ENGINE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A RIGHT TURN. HE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, TO MISS THE OTHER VEHICLE HE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT. AFTER THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE REPAIR WAS MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE AS FORD OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. *AK

Mileage: 41,000

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 21,270

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING WIRES. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK STATE FARM INSURANCE MADE AN INVESTIGATION ON THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE DASH. *LA

Mileage: 38,000

FRONT LEFT TIRE TREAD CAME OFF. *LA

Mileage: 51,175

INCIDENCE #1-FORD F-350 CREW CAB. 69,000 MILES. FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT CAUSING WHEEL TO SUDDENLY JERK PULLING TRUCK AND HORSE TRAILER INTO ONCOMING LANE AND LOCKING UP BRAKE SYSTEM, AND ALMOST JACKNIFING TRUCK AND TRAILER. TRUCK WAS HAULING HORSES AT THE TIME. TIRE AND WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND LOOKED READY TO FALL OFF. HORSE SUSTAINED LEG INJURY CAUSING TEMPORARY LAMENESS. INCIDENCE #2- SAME TRUCK ONE WEEK LATER. LEAKING SEALS ON THE TURBO OIL LINES CAUSED ENGINE TO BE SHUT DOWN WITH NO WA

Mileage: 69,000

INCIDENCE #1-FORD F-350 CREW CAB. 69,000 MILES. FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT CAUSING WHEEL TO SUDDENLY JERK PULLING TRUCK AND HORSE TRAILER INTO ONCOMING LANE AND LOCKING UP BRAKE SYSTEM, AND ALMOST JACKNIFING TRUCK AND TRAILER. TRUCK WAS HAULING HORSES AT THE TIME. TIRE AND WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND LOOKED READY TO FALL OFF. HORSE SUSTAINED LEG INJURY CAUSING TEMPORARY LAMENESS. INCIDENCE #2- SAME TRUCK ONE WEEK LATER. LEAKING SEALS ON THE TURBO OIL LINES CAUSED ENGINE TO BE SHUT DOWN WITH NO WA

Mileage: 69,000

INCIDENCE #1-FORD F-350 CREW CAB. 69,000 MILES. FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT CAUSING WHEEL TO SUDDENLY JERK PULLING TRUCK AND HORSE TRAILER INTO ONCOMING LANE AND LOCKING UP BRAKE SYSTEM, AND ALMOST JACKNIFING TRUCK AND TRAILER. TRUCK WAS HAULING HORSES AT THE TIME. TIRE AND WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND LOOKED READY TO FALL OFF. HORSE SUSTAINED LEG INJURY CAUSING TEMPORARY LAMENESS. INCIDENCE #2- SAME TRUCK ONE WEEK LATER. LEAKING SEALS ON THE TURBO OIL LINES CAUSED ENGINE TO BE SHUT DOWN WITH NO WA

Mileage: 69,000

BLOWOUT WITH TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON LEFT FRONT R4S II LT265/75/R16 STEELTEX RADIAL M/S LOAD RANGE E CAUSING AN ACCIDENT CROSSING MEDIAN OPPOSITE DIRECTION TRAFFIC BARELY MISSING AN ONCOMING 18 WHEELER THROUGH A DITCH/6FT CULVERT THROUGH A FENCE AND INTO FIELD. EXTENSIVE ($8.000+) DAMAGE TO F-350 SCLWB 4X4 FRAME AND FRONT END. 22800 MILES ON FACTORY TIRES, FORD HAD REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRES IN 2000 WHEN ASKED "THEY WEREN'T ON THE LIST" TIRES VDW8-DECATUR PLANT. *NLM

Mileage: 22,840

BLOWOUT WITH TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON LEFT FRONT R4S II LT265/75/R16 STEELTEX RADIAL M/S LOAD RANGE E CAUSING AN ACCIDENT CROSSING MEDIAN OPPOSITE DIRECTION TRAFFIC BARELY MISSING AN ONCOMING 18 WHEELER THROUGH A DITCH/6FT CULVERT THROUGH A FENCE AND INTO FIELD. EXTENSIVE ($8.000+) DAMAGE TO F-350 SCLWB 4X4 FRAME AND FRONT END. 22800 MILES ON FACTORY TIRES, FORD HAD REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRES IN 2000 WHEN ASKED "THEY WEREN'T ON THE LIST" TIRES VDW8-DECATUR PLANT. *NLM

Mileage: 22,840

CLAIM NUMBER 11-3548-745 - WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE, VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING IMMEDIATELY BEHIND VEHICLE 2, AS VEHICLE 2 STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC, VEHICLE 1 ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES, WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND, CAUSING VEHICLE 1 TO COLLIDE WITH REAR RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE 2, INJURIES WERE A RESULT OF IMPACT. *TT