| Issue ID | 696190 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10244888 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 27/09/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a high whining noise in the rear end of my 2004 ford f150. Independent repair place recommends total rear end replacement and so does dealer. There is a technical notice ford put out in 2005 05-23-03 that covered 1997 to 2005 f150's with this problem. If not fixed it may cause the rear end to lock up. Contacted ford and they said they would not cover. I have 55400 miles on the truck. If they knew about it in 2005, why not contact people to get it in for repair at their cost. I feel this is a very unsafe condition that could case a serious accident if not fixed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PAULDING, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW12554KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 62 |
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