NHTSA Complaint #10324110 — 2005 FORD F-150

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10324110
Vehicle	2005 FORD F-150
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 22, 2010
Date Filed	April 6, 2010
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

FORDMOTOR COMPANY ON THE 2005 FORD F150 THERE HAS BEEN OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ACTUATOR ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THERE IS A VACUUM SWITCH THAT OPERATES THEM WATER RUNS DOWN OFF THE COWL CONTAMINATING THE VAC.LINE CAUSING THE ACTUATOR TO GO OUT THEREWAS A SERVICE BULLETIN PUT OUT SHOWING THAT THEY NEW OF THIS PROBLEM AND DID NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. THE SWITCH CONTROLS THE VAC. TO THE ACTUATOR WITH NO VAC. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IS ENGAGE WHEN .TO MAKE IT SIMPLY IT TAKES VACUUM TO DISENGAGE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IF YOU ARE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE SWITCH FAILS WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN YOU WILL RUIN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATORS AND COULD GET INTO OR CAUSE A ACCIDENT. *TR

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