2007 FORD F-650 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-650 SD. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SMOKE FUMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM ALL TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE BRAKE CALIBERS AND PADS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-650. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AXLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V238000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,300.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-650 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IGNITED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE WIRING WITHIN THE ECM MELTED DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,760.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F650. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DURING FAIR WEATHER CONDITIONS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CHECK TRAN LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED AT A LOWER SPEEDS OF 45-50 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

FUEL TANK DEFECT. 2007 FORD F650 XLT SUPER DUTY TRUCK. VIN # IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT NUMEROUS TRUCK OF THIS DESCRIPTION HAVE HAD REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANKS THAT HAVE A DESIGN FLAW. WE, " AA SUSIE'S LIMOUSINE AND COACH AND CARRIAGE LIMOUSINE" OPERATE AS A LIVERY TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA. WE TRANSPORT OUR CUSTOMERS LOCALLY, INTRASTATE AND INTERSTATE AS THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS A BUS DESIGNED BY GLAVAL. THIS IS A CONCERN TO US REGARDING THIS MATTER BECAUSE IT IS A KNOW FACT THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OR OPERATION OF THE FUEL TANKS USED ON THIS VEHICLE. WE ARE REQUESTING THAT THE VEHICLE BE RECALLED SO CORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE BY FORD. WE HAVE TALKED TO MIKE DAVIDSON FORD IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TANKS ON OTHER TRUCKS OF THE SAME MODEL AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM. IF THIS IS A PROBLEM, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD WEATHER OPERATING AS A CARGO TRUCK OR LIVERY TRANSPORTATION. *TR