{"count":160,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11563021,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2024","vin":"1FTWW33F21E","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"The vehicle just stated honking the horn , no key was in the ignition and  no one was driving truck","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11492278,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2022","vin":"3FTSW30F61M","components":"ENGINE","summary":"The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-350. The contact stated after having parked his vehicle after a short drive, the contact noticed a large cloud of smoke issuing from under the hood from the driver's side towards the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated that he opened the hood, disconnected the battery, and blew the smoke out of the engine compartment with an air compressor he had on hand. The contact called a local dealer who refused to diagnose the vehicle unless the contact called the manufacturer to have the manufacturer authorize service from the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired; however, the vehicle was still drivable. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11480883,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2022","vin":"1FTSW31F11E","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"Was driving down the rd came to stop light and I had nothing for breaks. I quickly pumped brake and got it to slowdown and made the turn. Went to pull into hospital and had no breaks even tried pumping it again and still had no breaks.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11443341,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/09/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2021","vin":"1ftsw31fx1e","components":"STEERING","summary":"The bracket on the passenger side that is welded to the bottom of the front axle is rusted completely through to the point that the u-bolts that secure the leaf springs to the axle have pulled through the bracket.  It appears to be a significant safety issue due to the fact the front axle is no longer secured to the vehicle.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11408540,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"04/17/2021","vin":"1FTWW33F01E","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"FRONT SEAT BELT UNBUCKLES ITSELF. HAPPENS MOSTLY IN MOTION. TRUCK DOES NOT SHOW RECALLS OPEN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11390593,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/07/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2021","vin":"1FTSX31F51E","components":"SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND IS FAULTY SET FEELS LOOSE FROM CAB.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11349099,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2020","vin":"1FTSW31FX1E","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WINDOWS ,WIPERS AND RADIO COME ON ABOUT A MINUTE LATTER AFTER STARTING THE TRUCK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11311436,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/25/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2020","vin":"1FTWW32F91E","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD F-350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A COWORKER INFORMED HIM THAT THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT WAS UNABLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. STATE FARM WAS CONTACTED TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT PRIOR TO THE FIRE HE NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AS A CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AS VIN WAS INCLUDED AND RECALL WAS NOT SERVICED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11092095,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/05/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/06/2018","vin":"3FTSW31F91M","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED.  WHILE DRIVING, I NOTICE THAT THIS BELT SPONTANEOUSLY UNLATCHES LEAVING ME UNPROTECTED.  THIS HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER HOW I OPERATE THE BUCKLE.  THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION DURING ANY KIND OF DRIVING..","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11053499,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/30/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2017","vin":"1FTSW31FX1E","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INDEPENDENTLY FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LITHIA FORD (2833 WASHBURN WAY, KLAMATH FALLS, OR 97601, PHONE: (541) 205-4501), BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V258000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11046168,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2017","vin":"1FTWX33S41E","components":"ENGINE","summary":"FAULTY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAK OFF AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE NOISE, EXHAUST ENTERS THE DRIVERS CABIN, VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND IS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I HAVE 4 FORD VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT AROUND 50,000 MILES AND 48 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. FORD REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS UNDER ANY PORTION OF THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THEY CLAIM LIFETIME EMISSIONS WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT, NOR THE 100,000 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I HAVE SPENT OVER $8000.00 MAKING REPAIRS TO THESE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. TRITON V-10 GAS ENGINE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10863678,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/18/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/06/2016","vin":"3FTSX31S91M","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON ANY INCLINE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER, LOCKED UP, AND DID NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, POWER STEERING GEAR BOX, AND CHECKED ALL COMPONENTS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,400.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10852678,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/30/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2016","vin":"1FTWW33F81E","components":"WHEELS","summary":"MY SPARE TIRE FELL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION THE CABLE THAT HELD THE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK WAS FRAYED AND BROKE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10823821,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2016","vin":"1FTSW31S01E","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR 2 DAYS SINCE LAST DRIVEN IN MY DRIVEWAY 5FT FROM HOUSE. WENT TO WORK AT NIGHT IN MY OTHER VEHICLE, CAME HOME AND STARTED TO GET MY KIDS READY FOR SCHOOL. NO VISIBLE SIGNS AS I PASSED IT ON MY WAY INTO MY RESIDENTS. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER NEXT THING I KNOW A PASSING OFF DUTY FIRE FIGHTER IS BANGING ON MY FRONT DOOR, AS I GO TO MEET HIM I SEE MY TRUCK ENGULFED IN FLAMES. TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS WITH FIRE PROTRUDING FROM HOOD AND FENDERS REACHING INTO THE CAB. FIRE DEPARTMENT FINALLY PUT FLAMES OUT AFTER MINOR DAMAGE TO OTHER NEAR BYE VEHICLES. LOOKS AS FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD NEAR MASTER CYLINDER. TRUCK WAS REPAIRED BY FORD FOR RECALL IN 06 DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. IT APPEARS THE SAME PROBLEM PERSISTS IN NEW SWITCHES OR REPAIR WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. JUST CONTACTED FORD TODAY ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS IT JUST HAPPENED FEB,2 2016. IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING VEHICLE SERVICE RECORDS AS I HAVE A FRIEND WHO WORKS FOR FORD. CLEARLY THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE SAME AREA AS EARLIER RECALLS.   2001 FORD F-350 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL  NHTSA CAMPAIGN #06V286000. I HAVE PICTURES AND VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT BUT CANNOT UPLOAD DUE TO FILE FORMAT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10725242,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/15/2015","vin":"1FTSW31F01E","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10669399,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/31/2014","vin":"1FTSW30S31E","components":"ENGINE","summary":"SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT ON 12/22/14, THEN ANOTHER ONE BLEW OUT WHEN I PICKED UP THE TRUCK ON 12/29/14. HAVE HAD BOTH FIXED WITH INSERTS.  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10664685,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2014","vin":"1FTSW31L41E","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I SLID ON BLACK ICE COASTING DOWN A SMALL HILL ON THE ROADWAY DOING 35 MPH IN A 45 MPH ZONE. THE MOMENTUM & WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE MADE THE VEHICLE VEER OFF THE ROAD INTO A PINE TREE. DESPITE MY BEST EFFORTS TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS & STEER IN THE DIRECTION WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING (AS WE WERE ALWAYS TAUGHT TO DO), I HAD NO CONTROL OVER WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS GOING. I HIT A PINE TREE RATHER HARD. MY FRIEND WAS TRAVELING BEHIND ME & WATCHED IT HAPPEN. I HIT (BRUISED) MY ARM & KNEE BUT DIDN'T REQUIRE AN AMBULANCE. THE FRAME, FENDER, HOOD & HEADLIGHT ALL GOT CRUMPLED. LUCKILY THE STEEL FRAME, HEAVY LARGE TOW HOOK IN FRONT & STEEL BUMPER TOOK MOST OF THE FORCE CAUSING THOSE PARTS & THE STEEL COMPLETE FRAME (INCLUDING THE LEAF SPRINGS UNDERNEATH) TO CRUMPLE UNDER IMPACT. THE PINE TREE WOUND UP EMBEDDED IN & ALL AROUND THAT HOOK & GRILL. HOWEVER, THE FORCE OF SUCH A CRASH SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED THE 2 FRONT AIRBAGS. NEITHER ONE DID DEPLOY! MY QUESTION IS, WHY DIDN'T IT?! THE IMPACT SURELY WAS ONE THAT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AN AIRBAG! ARE THEY DEFECTIVE?! LUCKILY I DIDN'T SUSTAIN GREAT INJURIES OR GET KILLED. HOW ARE WE TO TRUST THE SAFETY OF VEHICLES WHEN THE VERY PARTS THAT ARE INSTALLED DON'T PERFORM THEIR JOB? WE TRUST THE VEHICLES TO BE RELIABLE & PROTECT US. THAT'S WHY WE CHOOSE CERTAIN VEHICLES & PAY BIG BUCKS TO HAVE THE SAFETY FEATURES WE WANT IN THEM & TO PROTECT US. IRONICALLY, THIS WASN'T THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. A FAMILY MEMBER'S FORD PICKUP'S AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED EITHER WHEN THEY HAD A FRONTAL CRASH. WHAT IS FORD DOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR VEHICLES' AIRBAGS NOT FUNCTIONING?! IN ORDER TO SAVE LIVES A VEHICLE MUST BE SAFE BY BEING IN GOOD WORKING ORDER! WE PAY FOR SAFETY & EVERYTHING TO BE WORKING PROPERLY YET ARE FINDING OUT FORD VEHICLES AREN'T BUILT AS FORD TOUGH AS THEY CLAIM!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10549822,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2013","vin":"1FTWW33F51E","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT  STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE  STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND INDEPENDENTLY MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE STABILIZING BAR HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10505740,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2013","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"STEERING GETS HARD AND FEELS LIKE IT LOCKS WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10482238,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/2012","vin":"1FT8X3B69BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONTACT HAD A SEIZURE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND CRASH INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED CONCUSSION AND ABRASIONS OVER HIS EYE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,100.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10477405,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/28/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2012","vin":"1FDWX37F91E","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LINING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK HAD BEGAN TO DISINTEGRATE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED BUT NEITHER OFFERED ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 165,000.   UPDATED 2/25/13 *CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10476740,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/2012","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"#3 SPARK PLUG BOWLED OUT AT 60 M P H TRUCK ONLY HAS 33,390 MILES ON IT. IT IS THE FACTORY SPARK PLUGS              5.4 L  TRITON. THIS TRUCK IS A 2001 MODEL   HAS VERY FEW MILES BECAUSE IT IS NOT DROVE FAR AT ANY ONE TIME AND THE UP KEEP ON IT IS TOP NOTCH. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFAULT AND AS MUCH AS THESE TRUCK COST FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THIS FIX!!!!!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10471241,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/07/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/17/2012","vin":"1FDWF37F21E","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE FUEL TANK AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LINER OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING AND CLOGGING THE TANK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND RECOMMENDED THE CONTACT OBTAIN A FIBERGLASS TANK. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10446981,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/28/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2012","vin":"1FTSW31F01E","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION ON, HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT TIE ROD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10441441,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2011","vin":"1FTSW31F01E","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, HE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 237,800.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10428297,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2011","vin":"3FTSX31S11M","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MUFFLER BRACKETS AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,328.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10389822,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/09/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2011","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SAW A PUDDLE OF WATER UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN HAD SOMEONE INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AND THAT THE OIL PAN WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10322367,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/12/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/26/2010","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL.  A REPAIR FOR RECALL 01V106000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP)  HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10244573,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/05/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2008","vin":"1FDSX34L61E","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"SPARK PLUGS COMING OUT OF ENGINE. IT HAS FAILED ABOUT FOUR TIMES ON THIS TRUCK AND ONE ON ANOTHER ONE OF OUR TRUCKS. COSTS ABOUT $3900 TO GET FIXED. BOUGHT NEW ENGINE BECAUSE OF PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON NEW ENGINE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MOPAR","productModel":"P5007069","manufacturer":"K&N Engineering, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10243326,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/14/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2008","vin":"1FTSW31F31E","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350.  THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES.  WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE TIRE DOWN TO THE BELT.  THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04T003000 (TIRES).  THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE VIN AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN.  THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,660.  UPDATED 11/6/08 *CN  THE COSNUMER STATED THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE UNTIL DAYS LATER. UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"STEELTEX A/T","size":null,"manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10223009,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/19/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2008","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350.  WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST $15,000.  THE CONTACT SOLD THE VEHICLE AND LATER RECEIVED TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES.  HE BELIEVES THAT THE RECALL REPAIR IS THE DEALER'S RESPONSIBILITY SINCE HE SOLD THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WERE ADAMANT THAT IT NEEDED A NEW MOTOR.  THE PURCHASE DATE, RECALL NUMBER, AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 175,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10219733,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/13/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"02/29/2008","vin":"1FTWW32FX1E","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE.  THE GARAGE SUSTAINED OVER $2,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.  THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT SEND OUT AN INVESTIGATOR OR PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10204255,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/26/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2007","vin":"1FTWW33F91E","components":"WHEELS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350.  WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE.  HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A CRACK ON THE RIM.  THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.   THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 143,505.   *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF.  UPDATED 12/12/07","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10202732,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/12/2007","vin":"1FTSX31F31E","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350.  THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T, SIZE LT265/75R16 TIRES.  WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE.  AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT.  THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT STATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.  APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, HE NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE HAD A BUBBLE ON THE TREAD.  THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE.  APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE.  AS OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE TIRE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,252 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,252.  UPDATED 10/04/07  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"STEELTEX RADIAL A/T","size":"LT265/75R16","manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10199514,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/2007","vin":"1FTSW31F81E","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WOULD UNLATCH BY ITSELF.  THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 01V227001 (SEAT BELT), BUT THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS.  THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.    UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF    UPDATED 02/01/08  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10185660,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/24/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2007","vin":"1FDWF37F31E","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"MY 2001 FORD F-350 WAS DESTROYED IN A FIRE.  THE UNIT SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AT 1 AM AFTER BEING PARKED FOR OVER 12 HOURS.   THE UNIT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT AN EMPLOYEES HOME, WHICH WAS ALSO DAMAGED.  WHEN I ORIGINALLY COMPLAINED TO FORD ABOUT THE SPEED CONTROL RECALL, THEY CLAIMED THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE.  I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM.  THE INSURANCE SETTLEMENT WAS WOEFULLY INADEQUATE, CAUSING A 30K000 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO REPLACE THE TRUCK. NO COMPENSATION WAS OFFERED FROM FORD.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10169439,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2006","vin":"1FTWW33S51E","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AN ODOR OF EXHAUST WAS DETECTED.  THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND EXHAUST WAS LEAKING BETWEEN THE ENGINE HEAD AND MANIFOLD UNDER THE HOOD.  THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MANIFOLD BOLTS SHEERED OFF DUE TO HEAT.  NEW BOLTS NEEDED TO BE DRILLED ON THE MANIFOLD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10166903,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/21/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2006","vin":"1FTWZ33F01E","components":"TIRES","summary":"2001 FORD F-350 LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *KB  AFTER THE BLOW OUT, THE CONSUMER CROSSED THE LEFT LANE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE DIVIDER WALL. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"UNKNOWN","productModel":"UNKNOWN","size":null,"manufacturer":"UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER"}]},{"odiNumber":10157381,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2006","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY FOR ABOUT 20 MILES AT 65 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH) WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE (GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT/S  LT285/75R16) EXPLODED. IT RIPPED THE FUEL FILLER NECK OFF OF THE TRUCK BENT THE REAR BUMPER AND BENT THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK IN MANY PLACES. THESE TIRES HAD MORE THEN HALF TREAD LEFT ON THEM AND THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I WASN'T PULLING A LOAD OR DRIVING TOO FAST. FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE GAS TANK AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON IF THIS TYPE OF THINK HAPPENS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"WRANGLER HT","size":null,"manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10156635,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2006","vin":"","components":"WHEELS","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AFTER MARKET RIM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SPLIT IN HALF.  THE SPLIT OCCURRED LEAVING TWO CRESCENT PIECES OF THE RIM.  THE REAR DRIVER SIDE RIM HAD ALSO SPLIT TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE.  THE FIRST RIM WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW RIM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE SECOND RIM SHOULD BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER.  THE WELD RACING INC., SCORPIO RIMS WERE ON A 2001 FORD F350.  *AK  UPDATED 6/19/2006 - THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ALL FOUR RIMS.  THE NEW RIMS ARE BY ANOTHER MANUFACTURER.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"WELD WHEEL","productModel":"SCORPIO RIM","manufacturer":"WELD WHEEL INDUSTRIES, INC."}]},{"odiNumber":10147584,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2006","vin":"1FTSW31F61E","components":"TIRES","summary":"2001 F350 LEFT REAR TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH.  *TS  THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND WRAPPED AROUND THE HUB CAUSING IT TO LOCK UP (KUMHO VENTURE TIRE).  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"UNKNOWN","productModel":"UNKNOWN","size":null,"manufacturer":"UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER"}]},{"odiNumber":10145273,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2005","vin":"3FTSW31S71M","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN  05V388000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION  SWITCH.  THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN AND THE MODEL TYPE.  THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE.   *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10140147,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/2005","vin":"1FTSX31F41E","components":"TIRES","summary":"DT:  2001 FORD F350.   HAD TOW BLOW OUTS WITH TREADS FALLING OFF  PATHFINDER RADIAL ATR TIRES THAT WERE ON VEHICLE WHEN  THE CONSUMER PURCHASED IT.  CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRES.   HAD NOT CONTACTED  MANUFACTURER YET.  I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.  WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES IT DENTED BOTH OFREAR FENDERS, BUSTED  TAIL LIGHTS, AND PUT A HOLE IN FUEL TANK.  M MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS 65 PSI.  CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND ROTATED THE TIRES. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 15000 MILES ONIT,  AND I NOTICED .VIBRATION ON ONE OF THE TIRES BEFORE THE BLOW OUT OCCURRED.  THE BLOW OUTS OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.  IDID NOT NOTICE ANY ABNORMAL BULGING IN  THE TIRES.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10137398,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2005","vin":"1FTWW33F61E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DT:  THE CLUTCH PIN BROKE COMPLETELY OFF.  THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT  ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  THE CONSUMER TALKED TO FORD AND THEY SAID THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.  THERE WAS NO WAY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE EXCEPT TOWING IT. THE CONSUMER HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS TWO OTHER TIMES.  THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE BUSHING WAS OVER THE PIN.  WHOM EVER WELDED THE PIN, MADE IT HARD IN THE BACK AND AS A RESULT IT FRACTURED AND BROKE COMPLETELY OFF.  THE PIN WAS WELDED IN CROOKED WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED.  THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE FIRST TWO BUSHINGS TO GO.  THESE PROBLEMS STARTED ON  AUGUST 15, 2005.   *AK  (11/09/05)  *SC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128405,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/30/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2005","vin":"1FTSW31F01E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION FAILED ON OUR 2001 F-350 AT 66,463 MILES. VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $3000. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP.    FORD OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DENIED ANY DEFECTS IN THE TRANSMISSION. THEY STATED WE SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128406,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2005","vin":"1FTSW31F01E","components":"TIRES","summary":"ALL 4 TIRES FAILED ON OUR NEW 2001 F-350 AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY 02/2003 AT 62000. COST WAS $1100.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"UNKNOWN","productModel":"UNKNOWN","manufacturer":"UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER"}]},{"odiNumber":10117601,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2005","vin":"1FDWX37F31E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES.  FRONT AND REAR WHEELS SPUN.  DEALER FOUND NO DEFECTS.*AK   *BF  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10117603,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2005","vin":"1FTWW32F41E","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT.  CONSUMER CAME OUT THE NEXT MORNING., ENTERED THE VEHICLE, STARTED IT, WENT BACK INTO THE HOUSE, AND UPON  RETURNING THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED.  VEHICLE WAS  TOTALED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10113824,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/30/2005","vin":"3FTSX31F51M","components":"PARKING BRAKE","summary":"THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD FROM AN INCLINE WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED.  THE VEHICLE HIT SEVERAL TREES BEFORE STOPPING.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE  BROKE.   *AK   *SC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10117164,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/07/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2005","vin":"1FTWW32F61E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"FORD F350 2001, 4R100 TRANSMISSION 'DIODE FREEWHEEL DEVICE\" FAILED.  *BF   THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE PULLED OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10115902,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2005","vin":"1FTWX33FX1E","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION OFF ENGINE STAYED ON. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS PROBLEM  WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10109210,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/23/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2005","vin":"1FTSW31F4YE","components":"SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY.  DRIVER HIT THE GUARD RAIL.  NO INJURIES REPORTED. DRIVER NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL SHEARED OFF.  HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND  MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY V NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK  STEERING FELT JERKY AT TIMES.  ABS LIGHT CAME ON IN THE DASH BOARD.  THE CONSUMER HEARD METAL TO METAL WHILE DRIVING.  THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND GOT OUT TO SEE THE FRONT LEFT TIRE DETATCHED FROM THE VEHICLE.    *TC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10109229,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2005","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"RECALL CAMPAIGN  FOR FORD CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION.  NO APPARENT REASON TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.   *BF  THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL.  *JB RECALL#05V017000","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10108809,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/20/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2005","vin":"1FDWF36S21E","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE CONSUMER PARKED THE TRUCK FOR OVER 24 HOURS. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THE TRUCK WAS  ON FIRE.  THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL.  THEN FROM IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD.  THE VEHICLE WAS INSURED BY CAROLINA CASUALTY RICHARD MCDONALD CLAIM # P12058.  THE VEHICLE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED 30 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE. THE POWER MIRRORS HAD ALSO HAD PROBLEMS.  THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTING UP BUT IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10107715,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2005","vin":"1FTWW32F91E","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER","summary":"WE HAVE REPLACE 4 CRANK TRIGGER SENSORS ON OUR 2001 F350 SUPER DUTY SINCE WE GOT IT.  YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AT 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO SHAKE.  I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT SO I LIFTED AND GOT OVER TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY, BUT THE TRUCK KEPT SHAKING AND THE SPEED WAS DROPPING FAST.  I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND COULD DO NOTHING EXCEPT TRY TO GET IT OFF THE FREEWAY.  IT STALLED SO I PULLED OFF.  IT WOULD NOT RESTART.  AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN 16 DEGREE TEMPERATURES I TRIED TO RESTART.  IT DID RESTART AND I GOT UP A RAMP BUT THE TRUCK WAS CHUGGING ALL THE WAY AND WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 15 MILES PER HOUR.  THIS TRUCK HAS QUIT IN THE WORST PLACES WITH NO WARNING THAT THE CRANK TRIGGER SENSOR WAS GOING OUT.  THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE BEEN NOT ONLY STRANDED BUT IN A DANGEROUS PLACE.  THIS TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED AND HAS HAD MAINTENANCE DONE REGULARLY.  FORD AND INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER (MAKER OF THE PART THAT DIES) SAYS THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY OTHERS LIKE THIS.  BUT WE HAVE A LOT OF FRIENDS WHO DRIVE THE SAME TRUCK AND JUST ABOUT ALL OF THEM HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM.  WE ALL CARRY SPARE CRANK TRIGGER SENSORS AND 10 MM SOCKETS AND DRIVES TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHEN IT HAPPENS.  IT IS REALLY AN ISSUE WHEN YOU HAVE TO CARRY SPARE PARTS WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL GO OUT.  THE PART WAS IN THE TRUCK LESS THAN 200 MILES WHEN IT WENT.  WE REPLACE THE SAME PART DURING CHRISTMAS AND WE DON'T DRIVE THE TRUCK EVERY DAY.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10091856,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/29/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/21/2004","vin":"1FTWW32F11E","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE,  AND PULLED OVER.  CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED.  *AK  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GENERAL","productModel":"GRABBER AW","size":null,"manufacturer":"GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10097544,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/23/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2004","vin":"1FTSW31F91E","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY.   CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND  MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION.  *AK   THE TIRE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"STEELTEX A/T","size":null,"manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10101450,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":1,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2004","vin":"1FTSW31FX1E","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.  ONE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT  WOULD NOT UNLATCH AND RESULTED IN ASPHYXIATION.  *NM  ONE OF THE PASSENGERS IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS KILLED.  CONSUMER READ ABOUT RECALLS INVOLVING FAULTY SEAT BELTS IN  FORD TRUCKS.  DEALER WILL NOT GIVE THE CONSUMER THE INFORMATION.  THE SELLER OF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT CONTACT THE CONSUMER. CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V227001.  *TC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10093606,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/05/2004","vin":"1FTWW32F71E","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"VEHICLE ACCIDENT FRONT END COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.  2001, FORD, F350, VIN 1FTWW32S7ED86805.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10092669,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/16/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/17/2004","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND  VIBRATED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND VEHICLE HAD WORK DONE ON THE BRAKES ON 9 OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.   DEALERSHIP WAS  SAYING THAT THEY WILL DO NOTHING ELSE. VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10092706,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":3,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2004","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"TWO FIRESTONE STEELTEX TREAD SEPARATION ON THE SAME VEHICLE.  *NM  THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A VERY SUBTLE, UNUSUAL SOUND WHAT SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD CLARIFY WHAT THE SOUND WAS, IT SEEMED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD EXPLODED, ALL BUT A FOOT OF THE TREAD SEPARATED WHICH CAUSED THE TREAD TO LOUDLY BANG INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL.  DURING THIS INCIDENT THE BRAKE LINE LIKELY BROKE AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN.  CONSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE HIT A RAIL AND ALL THREE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"STEELTEX","size":null,"manufacturer":"FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10087784,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2004","vin":"1FTSW31S51E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED, AS A RESULT THE BRAKES SEIZED UP AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT AND THE BRAKE PISTON SHATTERED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.  *JB BRAKE PADS WERE THE ROOT CAUSE THE PADS FROM THE BRACKING PLATE AND THE CALIPERS RESULTING IN THE CALIPER PISTONS TO GRIND INTO THE ROTOR.*TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10091517,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/07/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2004","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE TREAD SEPARATION.   *MR   WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE.  THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT NHTSA RE-OPEN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRES.   *SC  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"STEELTEX A/T","size":null,"manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10087813,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/12/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2004","vin":"1FTSX31S71E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT.  THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A MOTORCYCLE.  NO INJURIES.  THE DRIVER WA ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.  THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM.  PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10082061,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/11/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2004","vin":"1FTSF31FX1E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPRAG GEAR CRACKING.*MR   SPRAG GEAR LOCK-UP.  ALSO, REPAIRS OR OVERHAUL WERE MADE ON THE POWER TRAIN SYSTEM (I.E., AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM).  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10082051,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2004","vin":"1FDWX36F91E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPRAG GEAR CRACKING ITEMS.*MR  SPRAG GEAR LOCK-UP.  ALSO, REPAIRS OR OVERHAUL WERE MADE ON THE POWER TRAIN SYSTEM (I.E., AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM).  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10082058,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2004","vin":"1FDWX36F61E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPRAG GEAR CRACKING.   *MR   (REFER TO ODI# 10082059)  THE COMPONENT WOULD SHIFT 1-3 AND HAD NO 3RD GEAR DUE TO THE INTERNAL DAMAGE.   *SC  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10074009,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2004","vin":"1FTWW33F01E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION FAILED. TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NEIGHBORING REPAIR SHOP.   *AK  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10079412,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/24/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2004","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"LTR FM RICHARD WALLER (LA) RE THE DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE STEEL TEX A.T. 265-75R16E TIRE ON HIS 2001 FORD F350 TRUCK, REPLY TO THE BATON ROUGE OFFICE.  *LA  WHILE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE TIRE LOST IT'S TREAD AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVERS SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO HIS TRUCK.  THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED BY BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE BUT THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THEY CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRERSSURE TO CARRY THE LOAD.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"STEELTEX AT","size":null,"manufacturer":"FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10076119,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/06/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/2004","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHILE BRAKING PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS  CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10075929,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2004","vin":"1FTSW31F01E","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR.  CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE  PASSENGER REAR  TIRE TREAD SEPARATED .   VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"COOPER","productModel":"PATRIOT BRAND TIRE","size":null,"manufacturer":"Cooper Tire & Rubber Co."}]},{"odiNumber":10066737,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2004","vin":"1FDWW37F01E","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHILE DRIVING  AT LOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND COULD NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT  OR  LEFT. DEALER  ADMITTED  THERE  WAS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.  *AK   STEERING LOCKED ALSO AT HIGH SPEED.  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10071477,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/26/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2004","vin":"3FTSW31F51M","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WITHIN 5 SECONDS OF PUTTING VEHICLE IN THE PARK GEAR AND EXITING VEHICLE ROLLED  DOWN AN INCLINE AND COLLIDED WITH A SKIDDER.  CONSUMER COULD  NOT RECALL IF VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF OR IDLING WHEN THIS  CRASH OCCURRED.  MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY COULD NOT  DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THERFORE,  COULD NOT  PROVIDE THE CAUSE  OF THE PROBLEM OR A REMEDY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10067190,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2004","vin":"1FTSW31S71E","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND VEHICLE STALLED.   CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT.  VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND  MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10089304,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2004","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT  35 MPH  CONSUMER'S VEHICLE  WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION.  UPON IMPACT CUT A TREE IN HALF, AND  BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT  DEPLOYED,  NO  WARNING  LIGHT APPEARED PRIOR TO THE CRASH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10063453,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2004","vin":"1FTSX31F51E","components":"TIRES","summary":"TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.  *LA  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"STEELTEX","size":null,"manufacturer":"FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10063219,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2004","vin":"","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL","summary":"VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING.  IN ONE INSTANCE VEHICLE WAS PASSING A TRUCK, AND ALMOST HIT THE TRUCK BECAUSE IT BEGAN TO WANDER TO THE RIGHT.   DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10048363,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/19/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2004","vin":"1FTWW33F31E","components":"TIRES","summary":"THE TRUCK CONTINUOUSLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.   UPON PUTTING THE TRUCK ON A LIFT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRE HAD SPLIT AND THE STEEL BELT WAS HANGING OUT.  THE CAUSE OF THE TIRE SPLITTING HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED.   *PH   *SC  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GENERAL","productModel":"GRABBERS","size":null,"manufacturer":"GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10053872,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2004","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING  AT 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT,  BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10049951,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2003","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WOBBLED WHILE DRIVING.  DEALER STATED THE BEARINGS ON THE SPINDLE WERE DEFECTIVE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10048242,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2003","vin":"1FBSS31L31H","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING  VEHICLE STALLED,  CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD  VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED  CONSUMER THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10044740,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2003","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE TIRE TO ROLL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10044749,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2003","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT FAILED TO STOP THE  VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10042182,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2003","vin":"1FTSW31FX1E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WENT HOT AND BLEW OIL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE.*MR  THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION STILL DOES NOT SEEM TO PERFORM CORRECTLY.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10041861,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2003","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH  AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING POWER, RESULTING IN A CRASH. PROBLEM  DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR BOX.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10034309,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2003","vin":"1FDWF37L71E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKING PRESSURE IS UNBALANCED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK DEFECTIVE BALANCER. *TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10029490,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/06/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2003","vin":"1FTWW32F81E","components":"TIRES","summary":"CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK  THE STEM LEAKED AT THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE FROM 45 TO 50 PSI WHICH CAUSED THE BLOW OUT.    *PH  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GENERAL","productModel":"GENERAL","size":null,"manufacturer":"GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10033625,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2003","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED  VEHICLE AHEAD. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10032073,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/05/2003","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"CONSUMER STATES THAT  REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"RADIAL","size":null,"manufacturer":"FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10029998,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2003","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT IN ANY GEARS HIGHER THAN SECOND.  TOOK  VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER  REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10026419,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2003","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES , VEHICLE WILL HAVE  HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10007392,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/13/2003","vin":"1FDWF37F41E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS APPLIED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10007235,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/12/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2003","vin":"1FTWW33F61E","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED.  *JB  THE SEAT BELTS WERE SLIT.  SCC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10004322,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2003","vin":"2G1WL52M6V9","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE STEERING LOCKED UP.   THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER OR MOVE.  PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.       PH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10002394,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2003","vin":"1FTWW33F21E","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.  CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":770708,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2002","vin":"1FTSX31S21E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"HI,  THE PART IN THE TRANS. THAT FAILED IS CALLED THE (SWAG )GEAR.  HOW I FOUND OUT. I LOST 3RD AND REVERSE COMING HOME FROM NH. I BROUGHT IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET IT LOOKED AT, THEY SAID IT  WAS  RUNNING HOT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT, COST TO DO SO WAS 2600.00 I NEW I COULD GET IT DONE CHEAPER  BY A TRANS. REBUILDER SO THE NEXT DAY I DROPPED IT OFF FOR REPAIR, THE BILL CAME TO 2250.00.  MUCH TO MY SURPRISE THE OWNER AND ONE OF HIS STAFF SAID THE PART THAT FAILED WAS RECALLED BACK IN AUG. 2000  ALL VEHICLES THAT HAD THIS TRANS. NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE. I EXPLAINED THIS TO FORD MOTOR BUT THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE TRANS. PARTS. I DID FIND SOME INFO ON  ALLDATA.COM THAT RELATES  MORE INFO PLEASE CALL ME 508 889 8782  THANK YOU SCOTT  DT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":769622,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/11/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2002","vin":"1FTSW31FX1E","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE AT STAND STILL WITH FOOT ON BRAKE CAN NOT TURN WHEEL AND AT SPEED WHILE APPLYING BRAKES CAN NOT STEER.  3RD STEERING BOX TO BE REPLACED DOES WANDER WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.  FORD DEALER SAYS ITS NORMAL. FORD MFG SAYS SAME.  DT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":768474,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2002","vin":"1FTWW33F11E","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I HAVE COPIES OF LETTERS TO FORD AND DOCUMENTED REPAIR ATTEMPTS IF NEEDED.  MR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8019838,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/02/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2002","vin":"N/A","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"COSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, THE PLASTIC COVER ON THE SPARE TIRE IS WHAT BROKE OFF. CONTACTED DEALER.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8019839,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/02/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2002","vin":"N/A","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO THE PLASTIC WHEEL COVER BREAKING. CONTACTED DEALER. NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":567613,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2002","vin":"1FTSW31F01E","components":"TIRES","summary":"THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AND AT ABOUT 3/4 WAY UP THE HILL GOING AT 52-56 MPH, FOR ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS, THERE WAS A WASH BOARD EFFECT, WHERE THE ROAD WAS GROOVED SIDWAYS FOR ANOTHER 4-5 SECONDS.  THE VEHICLE HEADED FOR THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE RIGHT REAR TO THE RIM.  THE TIRE HAD COME COMPLETELY APART.  CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REPLACEMENT FOR THE TIRE BOUGHT FOR THE SPARE-($123)  *SCC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":767615,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/09/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2002","vin":"1FTSX31F21E","components":"TIRES","summary":"I HAVE HAD 2 TREAD DELAMINATIONS WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD. THE FIRST OCCURED 7-09-02 TO THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THE INNER AND OUTER FENDER WERE DAMAGED BY THE FLYING OFF READ. THE SECOND DELAMINATION OCCURED ON 9-21-02 TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I FELT THE VIBRATION AND WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE BEFORE ANY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED. YOU COULD SEE THE AREA WHERE THE DELAMINATION WAS HAPPENING. THE TIRES ARE KEPT AT 80PSI AND ARE CHECKED ON A WEEKLY BASIS. I STILL HAVE POSSESION OF BOTH TIRES AT THIS TIME. THE FIRESTONE DEALER WANTS TO TAKE THEM WHEN HE REPLACES THE TIRES.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":767408,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2002","vin":"1FTSW31F51E","components":"STEERING","summary":"AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR A DRIFT IN THE STEERING, FORD HAS TOLD ME THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT CURRENTLY THERE IS NO FIX.  THIS PROBLEM COULD LIKELY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AS THE TRUCK WILL DRIFT THE MOMENT THE STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED.  I HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MY DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WAS THE WAY THE TRUCK WAS DESIGNED TO RESPOND.  NOW FINALLY THEY ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM.  KEEPING CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSES ME TO SUFFER FROM PAIN IN MY ARM AFTER A LONG DRIVING TRIP.  IT ALSO CAUSES GREAT FATIGUE AND I AM AFRAID TO LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":567451,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/06/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2002","vin":"3FTSW31F91M","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE IN MOTION, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE HEARD A THUMPING NOISE.  CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A HOLE IN THE LEFT REAR TIRE WITH A BULGE IN 1/3 OF THE TIRE WHERE IT HAD SEPARATED.  A SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENED TO THE LEFT FRONT TIRE.  *JG (VEHICLE IS A 3/4 TON)FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL AT LT 265 75R16 VNW81XL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8018332,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2002","vin":"1FDWXV7F81E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHEN PULLING INTO  GARAGE AREA AT 5 MPH DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET PLATE BROKE.  THIS CAUSED  STEERING TO LOCK IN A HARD LEFT TURNS.   OWNER WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION.  PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8018162,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2002","vin":"1FTWW33F81E","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"VEHICLE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHEN MAKING TURNS/ DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS/ POT HOLES OR WHILE APPLYING  BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN TO  DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND  PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVOIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":766746,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/31/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2002","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"THIS SUPER SWAMPER TIRE IS THE SECOND ONE THAT HAS EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, BOTH WERE FRONT MOUNTED TIRES.  I AM GETTING THE TIRE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S TIRES, BUT I FELT THAT THESE TIRES AND THEIR MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR PROBLEMS.  MY F350 IS A FAIRLY HEAVY VEHICLE AND I WAS PULLING A TRAILER WHEN THIS TIRE EXPLOSION OCCURED.  AT THE VERY LEAST THESE TIRES SHOULD HAVE A WARNING THAT THEY DO NOT DISSIPATE HEAT SUFFICIENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8016697,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2002","vin":"ADD","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD AT ANY SPEED  STEERING LOCKS UP, EVEN AT STAND STILL. DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8016636,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/2002","vin":"1FTWW32F51E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE MASTER CYLINDER TO TRUCK BROKE.  ONE OF THE BOLTS SNAPPED IN TWO, CAUSING MASTER CYCLINER TO BE PUSHED AT AN ANGLE AWAY FROM  FIREWALL OF TRUCK. THIS RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES.*AK JLG","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8016008,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2002","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH  TRANSMISSION  LOCKED UP, AND  CONSUMER HAD TO CONTROL  VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":765291,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2002","vin":"1FTSW31F71E","components":"TIRES","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8014795,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2002","vin":"","components":"WHEELS","summary":"CONSUMER NOTICE THERE WERE BEADS ON TIRES, THE RIM WEARING THROUGH THE HEADS CAUSING  TIRES TO COME APART. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8014064,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2002","vin":"1FTWW33F91E","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING, IF ENGINE IS IDLING AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING CONTROL.  CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED FORD, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR ISSUE.*AK  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8011679,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"06/12/2002","vin":"1FTNNX21F11","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"ONGOING PROBLEM WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN STOP, IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULLTO THE LEFT. VEHICLE BEEN TO  DEALER ON 6 OCCASIONS, AND  PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.  FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8010367,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/23/2002","vin":"ADD","components":"TIRES","summary":"TIRES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TREAD. THE FRONT TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND THE REAR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":761843,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2002","vin":"1FTWW32FX1E","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"OUR CONCERN STEMS FROM NOT ONLY THE FAILURE OF OUR TRANSMISSION, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY FROM THE NUMBER OF TIMES WE HAVE BEEN ASKED BY OTHERS, IF WE HAVE EVER HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL.  WE FREQUENTLY PULL OUR FIFTH WHEEL RV AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH NUMEROUS PEOPLE AT THE RV PARKS.  IN TOO MANY CONVERSATIONS TO RECALL, THE TOPIC OF DISCUSSION HAS BEEN THE 2001 FORD F-350 TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.  EVERYONE SEEMS TO HAVE EITHER ENCOUNTERED THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR OWN TRUCK OR KNOWS OF SOMEONE WHO HAS.  WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING MINOR PROBLEMS AT AROUND 17,000 MILES WHICH INCREASINGLY GOT WORSE.  THE PLANETARY (SP?) GEAR IS WHAT WE WERE TOLD WAS THE ACTUAL PROBLEM THAT FORD HAS PINPOINTED WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS.  THE NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION SHIPPING CASES ALONE,  FOUND IN BACK OF THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD OUR TRUCK REPAIRED INDICATIVE OF A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY FORD.  FROM WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED, THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR UNTIL YOUR MILEAGE IS ABOVE 15,000.  SINCE THE WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION EXPIRES AT 36,000, I EXPECT FORD IS SIMPLY PLAYING THE ODDS ON THE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT HAPPENING AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD RATHER THAN ISSUING A RECALL ON THE PLANETARY (SP?) GEAR.  THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF ALL FORD CONSUMERS FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER.  VICKIE RAGLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8009290,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/25/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"05/06/2002","vin":"1FTWW33F31E","components":"TIRES","summary":"THERE'S A SEPARATION ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. GENERAL TIRE, 17235/85R16. *AK FOUR OUT OF SIX TIRES HAD SIDEWALL SEPARATIONS THAT WERE SERIOUS.  FORD FINALLY DECLARED FOUR OF THE SIX AS BEING DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THEM.  COSNUMER WAS HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED WHEN THE CLAIMS ADJUSTER POINTED OUT THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION DEEP ENOUGH FOR A DIME TO FIT 1/8TH OF AN INCH.  THE SEPARATIONS WERE TWO TO FOUR INCHES IN LENGTH.  THE TWO OUTER BACK TIRES ALSO HAVE TREAD SEPARATION BUT NOT AS DEEP AS THE FRONT TWO.  FORD TRYS TO CHARACTERIZE THE DEFECTS AS UNUSUAL TREAD WEAR.  THE DEFECTS WERE ACTUALLY SIDEWALL SEPARATIONS.  CONSUMER WAS ONLY PARTIALLY REIMBURSED FOR THE DEFECTS.  *JG","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":761018,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2002","vin":"1FTWX33F41E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN","summary":"WENT TO DEALER IN AM ABOUT CLUTCH PROBLEMS, DEALER LOOKED AT TRUCK, SAID THERE WAS NO  PROBLEM. LEFT DEALER WAS COMING UP TO INTERSECTION, WENT TO DOWN SHIFT, CLUTCH WENT OUT AND BRAKES. HAD NO BRAKES OR CLUTCH! WAS TOWED TO DEALER. HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBEMS SINCE WITH EMERG. BRAKE NOT WORKING. WAS TOWED AGAIN 4/19/2002 WAS PULLING FORWARD CLUTCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE ALMOST HIT 3 MAIL BOXES AND STONE WALL.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8006812,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2002","vin":"1FTWW33F51E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE","summary":"ROTORS WARP AFTER ONE THOUSAND MILES, HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY REPLACE THEM.  MORE  BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE LESS STOPPING POWER CONSUMER HAD. ALSO,  DOORS MAKE A RATTLING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8006837,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2002","vin":"3FTSW31F11M","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JUMP OUT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INTO TWO WHEEL DRIVE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REOCCURRING.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DASH SAYS THE VEHICLE IS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER TRIES TO MOVE THE VEHICLE THE REAR TIRES WILL SPIN.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8006639,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/09/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2002","vin":"1FTWW32F11E","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"FOLDER COVER ON BACK OF TRUCK FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH. DEALER AND  MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK         *YD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":759987,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2002","vin":"1FTWW33F31E","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTION OFFERED FROM FACTORY. PROBLEM IS RECURRING AND CAUSES ERRATIC ENGINE MISFIRE NOISES, LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND LOW FUEL MILEAGE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8006302,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2002","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES POWER STEERING GOES OUT, RESULTING IN  LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8006335,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2002","vin":"N/A","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHEN APPLYING  BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS OR HIGH SPEEDS  STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, AND  CONSUMER CANNOT CONTROL  VEHICLE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8006256,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2002","vin":"1STWW33F51E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"FRONT BRAKES ARE WARPED. ALSO,  DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8005943,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2002","vin":"1FTWW33F51E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"STEERING BECOME HARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. ALSO,  VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND MAKING A FULL TURN. VEHICLE BEEN TO  DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND  PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER  INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":756877,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2002","vin":"1FTWW33F41E","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE SETTING STILL WITHOUT BRAKES YOU CAN NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL, AND SOMETIMES WHEN THE TRUCK IS COLD THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. THIS IS DIFFERENT TO THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH WHILE ON THE BRAKES MOVING SLOWLY YOU CAN NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL UNTILL YOU START TO MOVE ALITTLE FASTER. ALL OF THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN YOU CAN TURN OR NOT .*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8001528,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"01/04/2002","vin":"NOT AVAILAB","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"CONSUMER'S VEHICLE T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO RAN A RED LIGHT. CONSUMER SUFFERED SOME INJURIES DUE TO AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING.  FORD AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED, AND  FORD WAS SHOWING NO CONCERN.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8001276,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"12/31/2001","vin":"N/A","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR WHEN GOING AT SLOW SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL BECOME HARDER TO CONTROL. ALSO WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TO STEER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":755708,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/24/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2001","vin":"1FTSW30FX1E","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MOTOR WENT OUT WITH A BROKEN ROCKER ARM, BENT PUCH ROD AND LIFTER OUT AND NO BOLT TO HOLD IT IN.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":899630,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2001","vin":"1FTSX31F11E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE CABLE ON  LEFT/REAR SIDE OF  VEHICLE IS RUBBING AGAINST  FRAME AND IS CHAFING THE CABLE.   DEALERSHIP EXAMINED  VEHICLE, AND PLACED A PIECE OF HOSE OVER THE CABLE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING.   HOSE IS  SHOWING SIGNS OF CHAFING FROM CONTACT WITH  FRAME OF VEHICLE.   PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":899083,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2001","vin":"1FTSX31F01E","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING WITH SEAT BELT ON SEAT BELT LOCKS TO  BODY,  CONSUMER WAS UNABLE  TO LOOK AROUND OR SIT UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":754532,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2001","vin":"1FTSW31F11E","components":"STEERING","summary":"WITH BRAKES APPLIED STEERING CAN NOT BE TURNED. CAN NOT PARELLEL PARK,MAKE A U-TURN,BACK UP BOAT OR CAMPER EASILY,I AM AFRAID THAT IF I WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES I WOULD BE UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.FORD HAS TOLD ME THEY KNOW ABOUT IT BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. ALSO STEERING SEEMS VERY SLOPPY AND LOOSE. STEERING WHEEL MOVES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS ( LEFT TO RIGHT).*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":754020,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2001","vin":"1FTSW30F41E","components":"TIRES","summary":"TIRE PRESSURE ON OTHER TIRES AFTER BLOWOUT:  LEFT FRT. 47 PSI, RIGHT FRT 46 PSI, RIGHT REAR 68 PSI, SPARE 50 PSI.  RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE FROM DATA PLATE IS FRONT 50 PSI AND REAR 80 PSI.  *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XM130  TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":898559,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2001","vin":"N/A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":897344,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2001","vin":"ADD","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A DITCH.  CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD AND FACE INJURIES. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":752187,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2001","vin":"1FTSW31F71E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"VEHICLE INITIALLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT UPON MODERATE BRAKING. THE PROBLEM WAS \"FIXED\" AND NOW THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT ON MODERATE BRAKING.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":751719,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2001","vin":"1FTSX31S91E","components":"PARKING BRAKE","summary":"EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILURE:  PARKED TRUCK ON 2% INCLINE, PUT IN NEUTRAL(5 SPEED MANUAL), AND SET PARKING BRAKE.  5 MINUTES LATER TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":750968,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2001","vin":"1FTSX31F71E","components":"STEERING","summary":"DANGER!!! WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.   THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHERE A DRIVER  MAYBE  REQUIRED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND TURN TO AVOID AN ONCOMING CAR.  FROM READING THE FORD-DIESEL WEBSITE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BOTH TO FORD AND NHTSA BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTION TAKEN BY EITHER PARTIES.  FORD  TELLS THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THIS IS NORMAL.  PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT AND TAKE IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION.  THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW WHICH IS A SITTING TIME BOMB AND AS DANGEROUS AS HAVING BAD TIRES.  BECAUSE EVERY FORD TRUCK HAS THIS PROBLEM IT DOES NOT GIVE FORD THE RIGHT TO SAY IT IS NORMAL AND THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG.  I WILL AWAIT A RESPONSE FROM YOU BEFORE GOING TO THE FORD DEALER.  THANKYOU.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":751009,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/22/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2001","vin":"1FTWW32F51E","components":"TIRES","summary":"AT INTERSTATE SPEED VALVE STEM CAME OUT OF LF TIRE, FOLLOWED SHORTLY THERE AFTER BY ALL THE AIR.  THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY STOPPED AND THERE WAS NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR WHEEL.  THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE AT AN EARLIER TIME TO THE VALVE STEM.  UPON REPLACEMENT OF TIRE AND STEM, THE BACK PIECE OF THE STEM WAS INSIDE THE TIRE.  NEXT WEEK THE 5 REMAINING VALVE STEMS ON THE FORD F350 DUALLY WILL BE REPLACED, BECAUSE IT WAS A PECULIAR FAILURE TO SAY THE LEAST.  I HOPE ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS THIS EXPERIENCE IS AS LUCKY AS WE WERE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 235/85/16)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":894945,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2001","vin":"1FTSX31S81E","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"DEALERSHIP SOLD A VEHICLE WITH A SPEED  CONTROL THAT ALMOST  CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI-TRACTOR . DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT  SPEED WAS GOVERNED ,AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":750314,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/24/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2001","vin":"1FTSW31S61E","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE TRUCK WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT.  IT GRINDS NUMEROUS TIMES THEN STARTS.  IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP A TOTAL OF 6 DAYS SINCE I'VE HAD IT.  AT WHICH TIME I EITHER HAVE TO RENT MY OWN RIG TO GET TO WORK OR WALK 7 MILES EACH WAY.  FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN CONTACTED 3 TIMES.  THEY SAY THAT UNTIL IT \"QUITS RUNNING\" THEY CAN DO NOTHING.  I INTERPUT THAT TO MEAN POTENTIALLY WHEN I HAVE AN ACCIDENT, WE'LL DO SOMETHING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":749869,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/05/2001","vin":"1FTWW33F91E","components":"STEERING","summary":"TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING UPON BRAKING. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":747322,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2001","vin":"1FTSW31F91E","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON A WELL MARKED AND WELL USED DIRT/ROCK BACKROAD AT 10-20 MPH, THE LEFT REAR TIRE SUDDENLY FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALLS AND THE INNER SIDEWALL WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXEL SEVERING THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE. SINCE THE SIDEWALLS WERE DESTROYED, I AM UNABLE TO FURNISH THE DOT NUMBER YOU REQUESTED.  *AK (TIRESIZE: 265/75 R16)( DOT NUMBER:  TIRE SIZE: 265/75 R16 )","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":890604,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/2001","vin":"1FTSX31F81E","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE APPLYING ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE OTHER TRUCKS THAT EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER WAS TOO ABUSIVE ON THE GAS PEDAL, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF YOU PUT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR IT DOES NOTHING, VHEICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR 6 TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.   *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":561634,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"06/15/2001","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING POWER AND CRASHED, THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SEVERAL INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":561357,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/29/2001","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING POWER AND CONTROL WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE, BROKEN RIBS AND INJURIES TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER, NECK AND LOWER BACK, HE ALSO SUFFERS CONTINUAL HEADACHES AND SHORT-TERM MEMORY LOSS (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT).  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":745933,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/28/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/26/2001","vin":"1FTSX31F91E","components":"STEERING","summary":"STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT SNAPPED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, LOSS OF STEERING CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. FORD CLAIMED THE SHAFT BREAK WAS DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. I HEARD THE SHAFT SNAP AND HAD NO STEERING BEFORE THE COLLISION WITH PARKED VEHICLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":745628,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2001","vin":"1FTSF31L81E","components":"STEERING","summary":"STEERING DOES NOT WORK WHILE SITTING STILL WITH BRAKES DEPRESSED. FORD SAYS IT'S NORMAL.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":888677,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2001","vin":"1FDWF36F8YE","components":"TIRES","summary":"ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON  A 2001, F350,  AMBULANCE,  LT215/85R16 SIZE.   LEFT REAR INSIDE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING.  *AK  TWO FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING OUT OF ROUND AND CUPPING, FIRESTONE  STEELTEX, DOT 8X0P.   *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":888526,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2001","vin":"1FTSX30F11E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING  BRAKES, LEFT OFF AND REAPPLIED  THEM AGAIN,  CAUSING ABS TO LOCK ON AND OFF,  RESULTING IN SEVERE SHAKING OF  VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE.  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":745289,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2001","vin":"1FTWW33F11E","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD, DRIVER ENTERED INTO CURVE AND HAD NO STEERING, THEREFORE LEAVING THE ROAD AND HITTING A TREE.  AFTER INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE BREAK IN STEERING SHAFT, THUS CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":885949,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2001","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON  2001, FORD TRUCK, F350 WITH 3,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE LT26575R16. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY  RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE ABOUT 10-12 INCHES ACROSS  SIDE OF TIRE.*AK FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S,  DOT NUMBER VDW810XM.   *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":885848,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2001","vin":"1FTWW33F41E","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT IDLE FOR 30 MINUTES WHEN  ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.  FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":743567,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2001","vin":"1FTSW31SX1E","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I REPORTED AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT ON DASH WAS ON TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 4/3/2001 AND BROUGHT TRUCK IN TO SERVICE ON 4/4/2001 I WAS TOLD THAT A SENSOR  ON THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING  AND THAT WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT OPERATE I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TRUCK HAD A RECALL AND PARTS WERE NOT IN STOCK I SHOULD BRING IT BACK IN 3 DAYS . MY WIFE CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD HER THEY MAILED NOTICES ON  MARCH 8TH 2001 ABOUT THE RECALL  THEY DID NOT ADMIT THAT THEIR WAS A FAILURE IN THE SENSORS!!! FORD  SHIPPED MY TRUCK TO APPLE VALLEY FORD AND THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED ON 3/12/2001 I TOOK DELIVERY ON 3/13/2001 FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS PUT MY LIFE AT RISK KNOWING THAT THEIR WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK PRIOR TO MY TAKING DELIVERY AND NOW KNOWS THAT A SENSOR TURNS OFF MY AIR BAG AT RANDOM PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [XXX] THIS IS A LIFE OR DEATH MATTER AND IT MUST BE DELT WITH TODAY  THANKYOU IN ADVANCE  [XXX].  *AK    PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":883324,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2001","vin":"1FTWX33F61E","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"RESTRAINT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.  DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":882699,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/2001","vin":"1FTWW33F41E","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE KNOCKS LIKE  HAVING PUT BAD GAS IN TO IT.  BUT  VEHICLE USES DIESEL GAS.  TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT 8 CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE CHANGED.*AK   *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":741556,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2001","vin":"1FTSX31F51E","components":"TIRES","summary":"THREE OUT OF THE FIVE NEW TIRES DELIVERED WITH VEHICLE HAD BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL.  *AK (TIRESIZE: 265 75 R16)( DOT NUMBER:  TIRE SIZE: 265 75 R16 )","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":739378,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2001","vin":"1FTSW31F81E","components":"STEERING","summary":"UNSAFE!!  STEERING DOES NOT WORK WITH BRAKES APPLIED.  STEERING BINDS UP AND CAN NOT BE TURNED WHEN BRAKES ARE ON.  CAN'T PARALLEL PARK, MAKE U-TURN, OR BACK UP FOR BOAT OR CAMPER.  STEERING WILL NOT TURN IN SKID.  STEERING IS SLOPPY AND TRUCK WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE ON ROAD.  BUMPS AND RUTS THROW TRUCK DANGEROUSLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE.  STEERING DOES NOT CENTER ITSELF.  IT IS A CONSTANT BATTLE TO KEEP THE TRUCK GOING STRAIGHT.  CONSTANTLY CORRECTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":736499,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2000","vin":"1FTSW30S41E","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"FRONT BRAKE CALIPER RATTLE. DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLIES RATTLE UNDER LIIGHT GRAVEL ROAD CONDITION AND OVER LIGHT BUMPS. IS ASSEMBLY COMING APART? FORD SAYS THEY ARE AWARE OF THE SITUATION BUT RECOMENDS NO FIX AT THIS TIME. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON F350 SUPER DUTY VEHIVCLES? FORD SAYS THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROLEM FROM 2000 TO 2001 F250/350 AND EXCURSION.  SPECIAL SERVICE BULLETIN #14277 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2001","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-350","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]}]}