| Issue ID | 1046234 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10568753 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 03/02/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle primary cooling system (radiator) began leaking where the aluminum coils are attached to the plastic tank. I took vehicle to ford dealer for inspection and they verified. Leak was slow for first couple of weeks, then progressed. Replacement was inserted before radiator leak could cause further damage to vehicle or persons. This is a very common occurrence with this year/model and owners feel this should be addressed with a recall from ford motor company due to inadequate testing or product specifications. The public rate of occurrence is very high. Of course fomoco will not publish data until forced. Reports of radiators failing < 50,000 miles is not uncommon. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WARE SHOALS, SC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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