Ford recalls ambulances because engines can stop

[mettech]

Detroit — Ford is recalling about 3,100 F-Series ambulances because the engines can stop unexpectedly.

The F-350, F-450 and F-550 “Super Duty” ambulances have 6.7-Liter diesel engines. They’re from the 2011 and 2012 model years.

Ford says a faulty exhaust gas temperature sensor can cause the engines to stop and not be restarted for at least an hour. The company says it has no reports of the problem affecting patient care.

Most of the ambulances were sold in the U.S., with some in Canada and other countries.

Dealers will replace the sensor.

Ford says the problem could occur on non-ambulance versions of the same trucks, but the company isn’t recalling them. Drivers will get a warning and enough time to safely pull off the road before the engine shuts down

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131101/AUTO0102/311010079#ixzz2jV3LtfMn

[MKII]

Ford says the problem could occur on non-ambulance versions of the same trucks, but the company isn’t recalling them.

[EBFlex]

Leave it to our inept government and their disgusting diesel regulations.

 

First off, most of the diesel regs need to go away ad they make no sense at all. Second, if they insist on continuing with such stupid regulations, maybe make emergency vehicles exempt from them so as stupid crap like this can be avoided.

 

And way to go Ford. Way to stick it to your customers. That's how you run a good business.

[97svtgoin05gt]

Seems bizarre recall only limited to ambulance vehicles. That part should be changed on them all as a part of a scheduled maintenance visit. Vendor should also be held accountable.

[RichardJensen]

Undoubtedly there's a TSB & extended warranty on the part.

 

Also, the reason why only ambulances are being recalled is because this does not represent a safety issue for drivers, as this failure will *not* cause the vehicle to stop dead in the middle of the road. It will cause it to go into 'limp mode'.

 

Recalls are required where either the manufacturer or the NHTSA determines that safety is an issue. In the case of these ambulances, a recall is in order because suddenly entering 'limp mode' can compromise patient safety.

[BrewfanGRB]

Second, if they insist on continuing with such stupid regulations, maybe make emergency vehicles exempt from them so as stupid crap like this can be avoided.

 

To my understanding, they are. They're not required to have/use urea treatments or the like. And you realize that emissions controls on gas-powered engines use exhaust temp as one factor/metric, right? And that engines of all types can go into limp mode if the computers detect a whole range of problems, not just emissions related? Meaning, this could just as easily be another sensor that needed replacement. Are you done with your Tea Party climate change denier, government sucks whinefest now?

[lfeg]

To my understanding, they are. They're not required to have/use urea treatments or the like. And you realize that emissions controls on gas-powered engines use exhaust temp as one factor/metric, right? And that engines of all types can go into limp mode if the computers detect a whole range of problems, not just emissions related? Meaning, this could just as easily be another sensor that needed replacement. Are you done with your Tea Party climate change denier, government sucks whinefest now?

Careful there, I have seen some new Freightliner ambulances that have the DEF (urea) tanks.

[fordmantpw]

To my understanding, they are. They're not required to have/use urea treatments or the like. And you realize that emissions controls on gas-powered engines use exhaust temp as one factor/metric, right? And that engines of all types can go into limp mode if the computers detect a whole range of problems, not just emissions related? Meaning, this could just as easily be another sensor that needed replacement. Are you done with your Tea Party climate change denier, government sucks whinefest now?

 

I think they are still required to use the DEF, it's just that they aren't required to shut down as promptly if the vehicle runs out of DEF.

[BrewfanGRB]

 

I think they are still required to use the DEF, it's just that they aren't required to shut down as promptly if the vehicle runs out of DEF.

OK. Still seems reasonable. And Ford is recalling them, regardless of how rarely it occurs.

[EBFlex]

Are you done with your Tea Party climate change denier, government sucks whinefest now?

 

You're obviously one that will not let facts get in the way of your beliefs.

 

"Climate change denier"? Is that what you call someone who simply looks at the facts and comes to the common sense conclusion that the entire 'global warming/climate change' hysteria is complete nonsense?

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2485772/Global-warming-pause-20-years-Arctic-sea-ice-started-recover.html

 

Don't let these 'inconvenient facts' get in the way of your inconvenient "truth".