# 2000 FORD F-350 SD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `560199` · 2005-10-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-350 SD
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 41,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT SAID THE VEHICLE  WAS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO CAM SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE.  THE ENGINE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A RIGHT TURN. HE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, TO MISS THE OTHER VEHICLE HE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT.  AFTER THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP.  THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE REPAIR WAS MADE AT THE CONTACT'S  EXPENSE AS FORD OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. *AK  UPDATED 12/7/2005.  THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF A NEW CAM SENSOR AND TOW TRUCK SERVICE (PART # F7TZ12K073-A, SYNCRO 997690).  *NM
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