NHTSA Complaint #10242987 — 2003 FORD F-250 SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10242987 |
| Vehicle | 2003 FORD F-250 SD |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 68,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE HAS A OIL COOLER AND EGR COOLER DEFECT. COMMON PROBLEM BY MANY F250 OWNERS. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED A SUPERSEDED PART NUMBER FOR THE OIL COOLER, EGR COOLER IS UNCHANGED. WHEN THESE COMPONENTS FAIL IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEATS WHEN TOWING A LOAD AND CAN CONSUME SEVERAL GALLONS OF COOLANT. IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN DUE IN PART THAT IF A VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE TOWING A HEAVY LOAD THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE BRAKING POWER. *TR
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