"After discovering defective 6.8L V10 engine parts at the factory, Ford told dealers not to sell or deliver certain vehicles until their VIN numbers are checked to make certain they do not contain defective engines. Ford also told dealers to replace the defective engines before selling the vehicle to consumers.

According to a Ford memo, some vehicles with defective engines may have already been sold to consumers unknowingly.

The 6.8L V10 engines in question were installed in vehicles made from 03 March 2003 through 22 April 2003. Ford will replace the engines free until 31 May 2004.

The defective engines have an improper finish on the crankshafts front and rear thrust wall surfaces. This will cause the engine to experience a drive belt misalignment and a belt squeal, low end engine noise due to excessive crank endplay and seized or spun crankshaft bearings.

To see if your 6.8L V10 engine is defective, contact Owners should contact Pat Hoye (313) 248-8336 at Ford World Headquarters for more information.

It's your money - demand a better product and Ford will listen"

 

Wow

 

Great info ! thanks for heads up !

Was there an official letter or Tsb ?

That we can a ref# of of to post here on forum
Rich

 

damn.....

quality is job 1000;