NHTSA Complaint #10363833 — 2005 FORD F-350 SD

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A NINE DEGREE UPGRADE MOUNTAINOUS ROAD. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE WRENCH SYMBOL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NEARBY DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A BROKEN WIRE IN THE ELECTRONIC BRAKES. THE TECHNICIAN SECURED THE WIRE WITH TAPE. THE IDENTICAL FAILURES RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.