Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / E550 / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004309902 Incident Date: Nov, 18 2004
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: E550 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo/supercharger
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTWW33P43E Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 24 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 03 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Turbo charger hose keeps blowing off pull a horse trailer w/f350 diesel 2003 ford & on nov. 19,2003 i got my right hand burned trying to put turbo hose back on, to get truck & trailer off road ford dealer would not come out. ilgot to a deler in gerstown ,maryland & got new hose & clamps after being on the road for over 12 hours to go 175 miles. this is the 5th time it has happened to me the truck has only 23000 miles; truck loses power & when on a hill will not move happened 5 times; ford installed new turbo charger & it lasted approx.3000 miles & hose blew off again; i am afraid to use this truck to pull my horse trailer & i am invoking the lemon law.*ak