NHTSA Complaint #700015 — 1997 FORD F-150

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	700015
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	October 20, 1998
Date Filed	October 22, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

FACTORY PROGRAMMED COMPUTER WAS MADE TO RUN DIAGNOSTIC ENGINE CHECK UPON ENGINE START-UP.THE COMPUTER WILL MAKE A MISDIAGNOSIS THAT ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING ON ALL CYLINDERS CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON.FORD MOTOR COMPANY KNEW THIS AND NOW SUPPLYS DEALER WITH COMPUTER SOFTWARE THAT RECALLIBRATES THE COMPUTER TO WAIT 240 SECONDS AFTER INITAL START-UP BEFORE MAKING DIAGNOSTIC ENGINE CHECKS.NOTIFIED DEALER.THEY REPROGRAMED COMPUTER AND CHARGED ME (THE ORIGINAL OWNER) $57.60+TAX.

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