ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Miles at failure
99,000
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EGR COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WOULD PRODUCE A LOT OF SMOKE AND FAIL TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY ONCE THE EGR FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THERE WAS A FACTORY WARRANTY THAT COVERED THE PART FOR TWELVE MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES, WHICHEVER CAME FIRST. THE FAILURE ALWAYS OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,000, 114,000 AND 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.