NHTSA Complaint #10980960 — 2008 FORD F-350

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10980960
Vehicle 2008 FORD F-350
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 165,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TN

Consumer Description

UPON RETURNING FROM A SHORT DRIVE I NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND...HAD TRUCK TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER ...WHEN INSPECTED I WAS INFORMED THE SELF CLEANING EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSED THE RINGS TO WEAR PREMATURELY AND BUILD PRESSURE IN THE CRANKCASE CAUSING OIL TO SPEW OUT ANY OPENING IE THE DIPSTICK TUBE. A DIESEL ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXPECTED TO LAST 2-3 TIMES THE 165,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK.

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