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Power Train
06/22/2010
2007 FORD E450 VAN, DRIVER LIFTED SHIFT LEVER TOWARDS PARK. THE DRIVER THOUGHT THE LEVER WAS IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE LEVER DROPPED TO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE RAN THE OVER DRIVER. *BF THE VEHICLE HAS A BRAKE INTERLOCK, IF THE SHIFT LEVER IS PUSHED HARD ENOUGH, IT WILL SHIFT INTO PARK. IF THE SHIFT LEVER IS PUSHED, BUT NOT HARD ENOUGH, THE SHIFT INDICATOR HANGS UP BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE. (THE VEHICLE IS OWNED BY U-HAUL) *JB
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
12/08/2009
FIRE FROM ABS BRAKE UNIT. *TR
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
12/14/2009
FIRE FROM ABS UNIT. *TR
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10/15/2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E-450. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND LOCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE SERVICED OR REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40000. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN UPDATED 07/07/10.*JB
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Engine And Engine Cooling
12/17/2009
UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS WE HAVE HAD TWO ENGINES (V-10, 6.8L) THROW A SPARK PLUG, STRIPPING OUT THE THREADS. BOTH VEHICLES HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND UPON LEAVING A STOPLIGHT BLEW THE PLUGS, CAUSING LOST OF POWER, RAW FUEL SMELL, LEADING TO THE VEHICLES BEING TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. 2005 FORD E-450, CYLINDER #3, @ 193,096 MILES ON ENGINE; HORIZON FORD IN SEATTLE RECOMMEND REPLACING ENGINE, REPLACED WITH FORD RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE. 2007 FORD E-450, CYLINDER #3, @ 150,039 MILES ON ENGINE; REPAIRED UNDER FORD TSB 07-21-2 WITH INSERT. *TR
