NHTSA Complaint #10245063 — 2006 FORD F-550 SD

TSB 19728 - WE OWN A LIMOUSINE PARTY COACH ON A 2006 FORD F-550 CHASSIS AND HAD THE PLEASURE OF EXPERIENCE THE "FUEL TANK DETERIORATION" AND HAVING A TOTAL OF 16 FUEL INJECTORS AND 4 GAS TANKS REPLACED IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR "AS A COURTESY" AND NOW ONE YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AND NOW THEY REFUSE TO WARRANTY OR DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! THE TOTAL REPAIR COSTS ON THIS DEFECT IS $5000.00 DOLLARS FOR THE 2 FUEL TANKS $2000.00 FOR THE INJECTORS $1200.00 IN TOWING AND NOT TO MENTION THE LOSS OF REVENUE BECAUSE THE BUS IS OUT OF SERVICE. FORD IS TRYING TO BLAME THE DIESEL FUEL WHICH IS STATE REGULATED IN NEW JERSEY. THIS IS A TOOL FOR OUR BUSINESS AND THE MAINTENANCE IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY SO WE DO NOT USE CHEAP FUEL. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO FORD CORP IN NY & DETROIT AND THEY KEEP DENYING RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THIS VEHICLE IS A 2006 WITH ONLY 37K MILES ON THE CLOCK. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING! *TR