NHTSA Complaint #10289568 — 2008 FORD F-450 SD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10289568
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-450 SD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident	July 12, 2008
Date Filed	October 19, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

LTR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2008 FORD F450 TRUCK DEFECTIVE ENGINE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED FROM JULY 12, 2008 TO NOVEMBER 28, 2008 SHE EXPERIENCED THREE FAILED ENGINES. THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF HEAT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ENOUGH TO MELT THE WIRING AND CAUSE SMOKE TO COME INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. ON EACH OCCASION, THAT THE ENGINE FAILED, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, OIL BEGAN BLOWING ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD. THE FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED WHICH WAS CAUSING THE STEERING AND STARTER TO LOCK UP.*JB

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