| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007100115 | Incident Date: Mar, 26 2007 |
| Consumer's City: WAITSBURG | Consumer's State: WA |
| 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:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 26 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 14 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My husband was having a routine oil change on his 2003 f-350 ford diesel when the technician noticed he had a radiator leak, there was a hole in a radiator hose. the large dealership was out of stock of replacement hoses. (there's a clue that this is a widespread problem) they decided to pull one from one of the used trucks in stock and had to check three before they found one without a hole (there's a second clue) i found the following on-line "so i took my truck in for a coolant leak..more like an added drain in a 3" hose that to me looks like the return under the engine. this hose is located in very close proximity to the steering box.....yep...a hole was worn in this hose from the steering..." this indicates to me that there is a design flaw placing the radiator hose too close to the steering mechanism. overheating and stranded motorists constitutes a safety issue. *jb |
