| Issue ID | 541191 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10120445 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/03/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The consumer purchased a truck from ford because of a rear child safety restraint. It was a misrepresentation of what they wanted to fit an infant child into. The consumer was unable to place the child in the truck. The consumer purchased the truck because of their newborn child. The manufacturer said that the owner's manual stated one could not place a rear-facing seat in this truck. *ak other problems consisted of: abs light illuminated becasue the dealer wired the plow to it, the four wheel drive did not engage, and the transmission was slipping and did not shift properly. *sc *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NASHAU, NH |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNX21L54EXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 26/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | HILLSBORO |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HILLSBORO |
| Dealer's state code | NH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 03244 |