NHTSA Complaint #10118025 — 2004 FORD F-250 SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10118025 |
| Vehicle | 2004 FORD F-250 SD |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 10,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
AT ONSET OF COLD WEATHER,(BELOW 40F), LOUD TAPPING FROM ENGINE AT IDLE AND AGAIN AT 200 RPMS. THIS LASTS UNTIL ENGINE IS WARMED UP COMPLETELY. FORD SAYS PISTON SLAP AND IT IS NORMAL. TRUCK HAS 20K MILES. UNLESS STANDARD ENGINEERING PRACTICE HAS BEEN REPEALED, PISTON SLAP IS NOT NORMAL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. *AK
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