# 2003 FORD E550 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
> NHTSA complaint `508239` · 2004-11-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** E550
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- **Miles at failure:** 10,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
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
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