| Issue ID | 677381 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10229599 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/05/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250 superduty. While driving approximately 45 mph, thick smoke appeared from the rear exhaust pipe. The vehicle began stalling while en route to an authorized dealer. There were no warning indicators prior to this failure. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer. The mechanic replaced the 2, 6, and 8 fuel injector components; however, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer two additional times, but the failure was not corrected. The first repair was covered under warranty at the cost of $106. 50. The total repair cost was $506. 70. Most recently, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the previous failures were related to the egr cooler system. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 95,246 and current mileage was 120,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95246 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NAVARRE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21P95EXXXXXX |
| 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? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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| Dealer's name | GULF BREEZE FORD |
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