NHTSA Complaint #10420003 — 2004 FORD F-550 SD

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10420003
Vehicle	2004 FORD F-550 SD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident	March 29, 2006
Date Filed	August 18, 2011
Mileage	6,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE TURBO HAD OVER BOOSTED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND AN ANTI-FREEZE SMELL EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INNER COOLER HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE HEAD GASKET EXHIBITED A LEAK. THE INNER COOLER WAS REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500. UPDATED 10/05/11

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