| Issue ID | 562116 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10137302 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/12/04 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: 2004 ford f250 super duty. The consumer stated two months after purchasing the vehicle it started surging. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership six times. The dealership reprogrammed the ebb sensor program twice. Also, replaced press check, and then replaced the fuel injected control. The last time the dealership wanted to put a black box on the vehicle, but the consumer did not feel the vehicle was safe enough to drive. The last time they did recall repairs on wiring harness. The consumer was pulling into a doctors office and the vehicle surged over two curbs. The vehicle had to be put in park. The consumer sustained a severe concussion. She had to see a neurologist for two months. There was no damage to the vehicle. The accident happened on july 13, 2004. The surging had no consistency. Vehicle will surge at a stop light or with cruise control on. *ak updated 12/7/2005. The consuemr would ldike to be reimbursed for the total cost of the vehicle or would like for the manufacturer to provide her with a new vehicle. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PHOENIX, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNW21P94EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 12/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| 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 | SUNSET |
| Dealer's telephone number | 623-977-8888 |
| Dealer's city | PHOENIX |
| Dealer's state code | AZ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |