NHTSA Complaint #11104178 — 2016 FORD F-350 SD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BASIL FORD (1540 WALDEN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14225, (716) 893-1000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INCORRECT FUEL WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO WASHINGTON FORD (507 WASHINGTON RD, WASHINGTON, PA 15301, (724) 223-5100) WHO SPECULATED THAT THERE WAS NO OCTANE IN THE FUEL OR THERE MAY HAVE BEEN WATER OR RUST IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DEALER LATER STATED THAT, WITH FUEL SAMPLES, THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE SECOND DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THE PART WAS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,222. *TT *DT UPDATED 10/19/18*JB