| Issue ID | 994690 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10524540 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 05/07/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving in reverse at approximately 2 mph, smoke emitted from under the hood. The engine was turned off and the driver inspected under the hood area, where he noticed oil spraying out of the dip stick tube. A large amount of smoke was present however, a fire did not erupt. The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 9/12/13*cn the dip stick tube was completely rusted. Updated 10/22/13 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TRANSFER, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNX21L14EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 2 |
| 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 | PHIL GODFREY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 724-588-1500 |
| Dealer's city | GREENVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 16125 |