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2004 Ford F-550 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	876551
Internal NHTSA #	10420003
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-550 SD
Model Year	2004
File date	29/03/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 f-550 sd. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact noticed steam coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technicians advised that the turbo had over boosted and caused the engine to fail. The engine was replaced and after the repairs, the contact noticed white smoke from the exhaust pipe and an anti-freeze smell emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the inner cooler had to be replaced and the head gasket exhibited a leak. The inner cooler was replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 6,500. Updated 10/05/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	REDMOND, OR
VIN pattern	1FDAX57P74EXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	60
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	ROBRITTSON FORD
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	REDMOND
Dealer's state code	OR
Dealer's ZIP code	97756

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford F-550 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford F-550 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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