NHTSA Complaint #10032438 — 2003 FORD F-350

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10032438
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-350
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 21, 2003
Date Filed	August 7, 2003
Mileage	1,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND RATTLING. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, IT WAS FOUND THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS FAULTY AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THERE WERE NO INDICATION LIGHT ON AT ALL. *PH ALL ACCOUNTS TOOK PLACE APPROX. 11:30 P.M. ON AN EXTREMELY BUSY FREEWAY. AS OF 08/20/03, FORD HAD NOT COMPLIED WITH EITHER REPLACING THE ENGINE OR VEHICLE. *PH ALSO THE CONSUMER STATED THE COOLANT WAS LOW, AND THERE WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *JB

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