NHTSA Complaint #10074959 — 2004 FORD F-250 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10074959
Vehicle	2004 FORD F-250
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of Incident	May 1, 2004
Date Filed	June 7, 2004
Mileage	800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY KING RANCH. AFTER REFLASH TO REPAIR AN IDLE PROBLEM TRUCK DEVELOPED THREE VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. 1. CRUISE STALLED - GOING DOWN HILL AT APPROX 55-58 THE TRUCK WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. REPRODUCABLE ON DEMAND. 2. DOWNSHIFT LOCKUP - TRUCK WILL LOCKUP REAR TIRES IN EXCESS OF 30 FEET IF TOW/HAUL MODE IS USED. ON FIRST OCCASION IT ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY, CAME WITHIN INCHES OF A HEAD ON WITH A LARGE DUMP TRUCK WHILE TOWING A BOAT. REPRODUCABLE ON DEMAND. 3. COAST STALL. INTERMITTENTLY STALLS USUALLY AT OFF RAMPS AFTER CRUISE HAS BEEN RELEASED. EXTREMLY DANGEROUS TO TAKE OFFRAMPS IN SUCH A LARGE VEHILCE WITH NO POWER.*AK

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