| Issue ID | 1015087 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10546727 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/04/05 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. The contact stated that the gauges on the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the instrument cluster would need to be replaced. The failure recurred twice over the course of seven years and with each failure, the instrument cluster was replaced. After the last replacement, the failure recurred and the vehicle began to emit white smoke. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the egr cooler would need to be replaced. The contact stated that if the gauges had been working properly, she would have been alerted to the egr cooler failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 52,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FARMINGVILLE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21P96EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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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