| Issue ID | 808516 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10348840 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/08/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250. The contact stated that while driving in reverse approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut down. There were no warning lights prior to or after the failure. She was unable to restart the vehicle after attempting to jump start it. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the contact was told that the mechanic could not figure out the problem. The mechanic then towed the vehicle to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the needle bearings chewed through the low pressure oil and the metallic pieces dispersed through the engine. The engine needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 41,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CARY, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNW21P74EXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 5 |
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