Issue ID | 337555 |
Internal NHTSA # | 756679 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 15/06/01 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | When slowing down, and then accelerating, a clunk in the driveline occurs, dealer replaced parts in rear axle, drive shaft and both u-joints, replaced anti clunk spring in transmisson, but after five times to the dealership , i was told that ford had been contacted and they said that i would have to live with the problem that they had several trucks with the same problem but they had come to the conclusion that the sound was sound being transfered through the driveshaft, i was told that some trucks do this and some do not, i did complain to ford, and i am still awaiting there response |
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Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MCLOUD, OK |
VIN pattern | 1FTRX17L11NXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/05/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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