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2004 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	861030
Internal NHTSA #	10404751
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2004
File date	27/05/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased my truck six months ago, at the time of purchase i noticed a ticking in the engine, after inquiring to the salesman about the engine noise he informed me that his service tech's had inspected the problem and there wasn't a problem. The noise has progressively worsened since purchase. I was at an engine re-builders place of business with a friend and the mechanic asked if i knew what the ticking was, i replied no and he took me into his office and printed a tech bulletin (aera tb2471) that addressed the camshaft and lash adjuster design change for ford 5. 4l vin 5 engines. These were redesigned in 2005 to correct the ticking noise and keep valves from dropping, which the mechanic informed me he had 5 vehicles in his shop due to this issue. I went to my local dealership for a recall issue (clockspring in air bag) the service advisor mentioned the ticking as i drove up, i asked if he knew of the service bulletin and showed him the copy i had, his comment was to not tow anything! I called the service manager for this location and was told to contact ford directly, which i have and am waiting for a response. The mechanic i spoke with said this is a common occurrence with this engine, look for the number 5 as the eighth digit in your vin number. I feel that this truck has been completely misrepresented to me during and after purchase and feel lemon laws or recalls should be used or in place.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104533
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Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	RICHARDSON, TX
VIN pattern	1FTPX14534NXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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