| Issue ID | 652444 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10209378 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/09/04 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f250 super duty. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would decelerate dramatically and make a loud shuttering noise. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 05v270000 (electrical system:wiring). The failure recurred eight months later and the dealer replaced the egr valve. The failure has since recurred three more times within the past three years. The dealer has replaced the control module and the egr valve again. Currently, when the contact attempts to start the vehicle, the engine stalls. When the vehicle is first started in the mornings, the engine light illuminates on the instrument panel, accompanied by a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 47,883 and current mileage was 82,949. Updated 12/04/07 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47883 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CUDJOE KEY, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNX21P54EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 31/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ARMSTRONG FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 305-247-5112 |
| Dealer's city | HOMESTEAD |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33030 |