Transfer Case problems of the 2005 Ford F-150

I was driving and heard a sound come from my engine compartment. I didn't lose power, but pulled over to look under the hood. Not noticing anything obvious I checked the fluid levels and noticed that my transmission fluid was low. It had been checked two months prior during oil change. I had no visible signs of leaks. I found a forum on the internet that talked about transmission fluid going from the transmission to the transfer case, but unable to return. They had a $20 seal replaced under warranty. The forum had stated that this was a known condition but nothing was being done by Ford motor company. A mechanic had said that it only effected 17-18% of vehicles manufactured between 2004-2008. I called two local dealerships and they knew the problem but said that there was no recall on it. It takes approximately 3 hours to change, by dropping the transfer case and replacing the seal. I called Ford motor company representative and was told that there wasn't a recall and that they couldn't help. I feel that this could result in a premature failure of the transmission and possibly a catastrophic event. I was told by fmc rep that should a recall occur I could take my receipt to a dealership and that they would possibly reimburse me. I don't feel that Ford should have a known condition but do nothing to correct it. Please look into this for me and others under the same situation.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the four wheel drive activated independently as a loud abnormal noise emitted from the front of the vehicle. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired on numerous occasions but the failure persisted. The repair specifics were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would attempt to shift into four-wheel drive independently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was found that water was leaking through the front chassis in front of the four-wheel drive and corroding the solenoids. The dealer ordered the necessary parts to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage is 83,000. Updated 11/10/10.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford f150. While driving 2 mph in reverse the tires began to spin around and the 4 wheel drive did not activate. The failure has occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the 4 wheel drive was repaired the first time in Jan 2009. . The failure mileage was 38000 and the current mileage was 48000. Updated 4/13/10 the consumer stated the second time it was repaired was in March 2000. Updated 06/18/10.