Engine Cooling System problems of the 2000 Ford F-350

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350 super duty. The contact stated that the cam shaft sensor was replaced in August 2009 under recall campaign number 07v553000, which was for engine and engine cooling. The cam shaft sensor that was replaced in August of 2009 was not replaced because it failed; it was replaced because the dealer stated that the contact had to get the new cam shaft sensor. The contact had the original cam shaft sensor replaced September 2005 and was not having any problems. The new cam shaft sensor has failed in just over a year and less than 4000 miles. The manufacturer stated that the cam shaft has a 12 month 12000 mile warranty. The failure mileage was 184329 and the current mileage was 188600.

Incidence #1-Ford F-350 crew cab. 69,000 miles. Front wheel bearing went out causing wheel to suddenly jerk pulling truck and horse trailer into oncoming lane and locking up brake system, and almost jacknifing truck and trailer. Truck was hauling horses at the time. Tire and wheel was wobbling and looked ready to fall off. Horse sustained leg injury causing temporary lameness. Incidence #2- same truck one week later. Leaking seals on the turbo oil lines caused engine to be shut down with no warning(lights gauges etc. . . All driving functions including power steering, brakes were lost to driver. Truck was again hauling large horse trailer in heavy highway traffic on windy highway. Truck crashed onto side of road. No other vehicles involved incidence #3- 8 days later. Diesel fuel lines cracked and leaking. Electrical wiring is frayed in engine compartment. May have been caused from dealership working on last repair of leaking turbo seals. ? Ford company or dealership has been of no help in dealing with faulty parts, safety issues or warranty.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350 sd. While driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled without warning. The engine restarted after the first attempt. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact inspected the vehicle and replaced the camshaft position sensor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on five separate occasions for identical failures and the camshaft sensors were replaced. The technician discovered NHTSA campaign id number 07v553000 (engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel). Three weeks after the recall repair was performed, the camshaft sensor failed again. The recall remedy has not corrected the issue addressed in the safety defect. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 12,500 and current mileage was 173,000.