| Issue ID | 1113602 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10638930 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 14/07/14 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Egt exhaust gas sensor # 2 on 2012 f250 - i had no warning that the sensor had gone bad - truck had to be towed - i'm concerned that this could happen again when i'm towing my trailer and that i won't be able to get safely out of traffic - i often travel to national parks where i have no shoulder or cell service or am not near a dealership - i would be stranded with my family i had to pay have this sensor replaced - may have to pay for tow service as this issue is not covered under extended warranty or as a recall i feel that this issue should be covered under warranty or as a recall as it is a safety concern if one cannot safely get out of traffic - there are 4 sensors - perhaps one sensor should be used as "spare" so that truck doesn't just "stop" and leave one stranded - how many accidents has this issue caused? Is this a safety issue similar to gm that has just now been addressed after several accidents and deaths? I sent the following e-mail to ford. I was told that they do not keep records on these type of problems after the 50,000 warranty has expired. I was told that if enough of these concerns were "registered" with you then you would notify ford of a recall if warranted. The same thing happened again on 9-12-14. Egt sensor #4 failed this time. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54236 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | JOSHUA, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BTXCEXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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