NHTSA Complaint #10493072 — 2008 FORD F-250

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10493072
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-250
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 15, 2012
Date Filed	January 15, 2013
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE POWER FAILED AND LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. UPON BEING SERVICED, ROCKER ARM WAS BROKEN AND CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO NOTICE OF THIS ISSUE AND IT AFFECTED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER/SPEED. IT IS NOTED THAT WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE 6.4L DIESEL ENGINES. *TR

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