What could cause the front grille to melt? I bought this truck 2 weeks ago and noticed it. I figured no big deal, but I got the oasis report and saw the previous owner already had the grill replaced. Ill post pics this afternoon.

Has this happened to any of you?

Anything else on this oasis report I should be worried about?

Report Applies to Country Code: USA

OASIS RESULT:
1FTWW33F0YEA12609


USA
EN
06/03/2009

© Copyright 2002-2008 Ford Motor Company. All rights reserved.
VEHICLE INFORMATION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
2000 F-SERIES</FONT< td> BODY STYLE
F-350 CREW CAB 4X4 ENGINE
7.3L TURBO - DI
TRANSMISSION
4R100 4SP (DIESEL) AXLE CODE
ENGINE CALIBRATION
NO WARNING MESSAGES FOUND FOR THIS VIN
ARN MESSAGES
GENERAL WARRANTY INFORMATION
WARRANTY START DATE
09/03/1999 BUILD DATE
07/27/1999 SALE MILEAGE
OUTSTANDING FIELD SERVICE ACTIONS
NO CAMPAIGN MESSAGE(S) FOUND
EXTENDED COVERAGES
0968 - USA 2009 USED 36/36,000 BASECARE W/ROADSIDE
STANDARD DEDUCTIBLE: 100 USD
OWNER NAME: ALVIN DELEON
OPTIONS:
EXPIRATION DATE: 05/21/2012
DISTANCE: 92,871
RENTAL: 30 UP TO 10 DAYS
TOWING: 0 USD
CONTRACT SOLD BY: USA 04805
ESP CONTRACT START DATE: 05/21/2009
OWNER OF VEHICLE MUST MATCH OWNER NAME ON OASIS FOR COVERAGE TO APPLY
WARRANTY REPAIR HISTORY

06/09/2008
DEALER: Ford of Kirkland
WARRANTY CLAIM NUMBER: 074159 ODOMETER: 051802M
PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY


LABOR OP


CONDITION CODE
CONDITION DESC
F7TZ 12K073B TRNSDC ASY-C/SHT PSN 001 07S57B
1 REPLACED CAM SENSOR PER 07S57
| On-line 1878
END OF OASIS REPORT FOR 1FTWW33F0YEA12609

Standard Claims List For Model Year 2000

VIN VEH LINE MKT DERIV BODY CAB VER SERIES DRIVE TYPE PLT CD TRS CD ENG CD PROD DATE WARR DATE SELLING DEALER SELL CNT TIS WCC CPSC_6 PREF BASE SUFF CCC CD DIST(Miles)
1FTWW33F0YEA12609 T/F7 F T/BC T/CD T/E A1 T/DQ T/DS 27-JUL-1999 03-SEP-1999 174540 USA 17 6N07 010801 YC3Z 8200 BAA F09 81 19835
AWS Claim Key: 5488325 Trx Code: E84 Labor Hrs: 0.3
Dlr Cd-Sub Cd: 08680 - * Name: BICKFORD MOTORS, INC. Ph: 360-5682122 St:WA Ctry Cd: USA Reg Cd: NA Repr Date:08-JAN-2001 Doc #:520804E
Cust Comments: C.S THAT GRILL IS MELTED ADVISE
Tech Comments: 19835 MELTED GRILL REMOVED AND REPLACED FRT GRILL.
1FTWW33F0YEA12609 T/F7 F T/BC T/CD T/E A1 T/DQ T/DS 27-JUL-1999 03-SEP-1999 174540 USA 17 5A01 050201 * 4209 * N23 42 19835
AWS Claim Key: 5488324 Trx Code: E84 Labor Hrs: 3.7
Dlr Cd-Sub Cd: 08680 - * Name: BICKFORD MOTORS, INC. Ph: 360-5682122 St:WA Ctry Cd: USA Reg Cd: NA Repr Date:08-JAN-2001 Doc #:520804D
Cust Comments: C.S THAT STEERING EXHIBITS SHIMMY ON TIGHT TURNS TO EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT
Tech Comments: 19835 CLUTCHES SLIPPS IN REAR DIFF. ROAD TEST AND VERIFY SHIMMY.FOUND CLUTCH PACK IN REAR DIFF CAUSING PROBLEM.ADD FRICTION MODIFIER TO OIL AND REROAD TEST.STILL HAS SHIMMY.R AND R TIRES,R AND R REAR AXLES R AND R REAR DIFF COVER.MEASURED BACKLASH IN REAR DIFF IN SPEC. OK.MEASURES RUNOUT ON RING GEAR.ALL OK.R AND R CARRIER ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY. CLEANED AND RESTACK CLUTCH PACKS IN
1FTWW33F0YEA12609 T/F7 F T/BC T/CD T/E A1 T/DQ T/DS 27-JUL-1999 03-SEP-1999 174540 USA 17 2G04 000615 * DIAG * D03 82 19835
AWS Claim Key: 5488323 Trx Code: E84 Labor Hrs: 0.2
Dlr Cd-Sub Cd: 08680 - * Name: BICKFORD MOTORS, INC. Ph: 360-5682122 St:WA Ctry Cd: USA Reg Cd: NA Repr Date:08-JAN-2001 Doc #:520804C
Cust Comments: C.S THAT ENGINE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE CRANKING TO START ON COLD START
Tech Comments: 19835 NPF COLD START AND COULD NOT VERIFY.CHECKED FUEL PRESSURE AT CYLINDER ALL OK.CHECKED OIL LEVEL OK.PERFORM EEC TEST WITH NGS ALL OK.MONITOR PIDS ALL NORMAL.
1FTWW33F0YEA12609 T/F7 F T/BC T/CD T/E A1 T/DQ T/DS 27-JUL-1999 03-SEP-1999 174540 USA 107 * * * * * * * 51802
AWS Claim Key: 26349652 Trx Code: 07S57 Labor Hrs: 0.3
Dlr Cd-Sub Cd: 04805 - * Name: FORD OF KIRKLAND Ph: 425-8216611 St:WA Ctry Cd: USA Reg Cd: NA Repr Date:09-JUN-2008 Doc #:07415905
Cust Comments: RECALL 07S57 CAM SENSOR REPLACEMENT.
Tech Comments: 1 REPLACED CAM SENSOR PER 07S57

Vehicle Information Report

GENERAL VEHICLE INFORMATION:


VIN: 1FTWW33F0YEA12609 Veh Line: T/F7 - F250HD/350/450/550 [99-10] Eng Serial No: 1089273F
Model Year: 2000 Market Derived: F - FORD Body Shell: *
Veh Type: T Drive Code: T/E - 4 WHL L/H PART TIME DRIVE Engine: T/DS - NAVISTAR 7.3L OHV DI TC V8 DSL
Inv. Dealer: * Body Cab Style: T/BC -DOUBLE CAB (CREW CAB) Transmission: T/DQ - 4 SPD AUTO TRANS EAO A4LE
Version/Series: T/CD - 350 SERIES
Trace Eng Serial No:
---------1----------2---------3--------4---------5-----------6----------7---------8
NA
Trace Trans Serial No:
NA
BUILD INFORMATION:
Region: NA - ########## Plant: A1 - KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT BUILD
Country: USA - ########## Prod Date: 27-JUL-1999
SALE INFORMATION:
Region: NA - ########## Selling Dealer: 174540 -*
Country: USA - ########## Selling Dlr St/Prov: WA
Buyer St/Prov: *
Arrival Date: 10-AUG-1999 Red Carpet Lease: *
Sale Date: 03-SEP-1999 Fleet/Retail/Co. Lease: R
Warranty Start Date: 03-SEP-1999 Modified Vehicle: *
Orig Warranty Date: 03-SEP-1999 Reacquired Vehicle: * Vehicle Export Flag: N
VOC/EOC:
---------1---------2---------3---------4---------5---------6---------7---------8----------9----------

W33YEA126091723 L 532 19G2358 JE EH 39F2Z3R 5NSY2 2KX 9M B 74C013892 Z1B5 R 8HS 4 84 F

1FTW0 0 L 628A 7F9OR

INSTALLED OPTION INFORMATION:
Air Conditioning: T/B - MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER GVW Code:
Alternator Amp Rating: 8E GVW Class Code: W
Audio Disk: * - [N/A] Instrumentation: * - [N/A]
Axle Ratio: EGAMD - 4.10 FINAL DRIVE RATIO Mirror(Driver Side): AV - DRIVER HAND SET SAIL MIRROR
Axle Type: EGJAC - LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE Mirror(Psngr Side): * - [N/A]
Battery Amp Rating: BA Paint: PNYW5 - OXFORD WHITE WB C/C-W/B
Brake Code: * -[N/A] Power Antenna: * - [N/A]
Brake Code(Service): * -[N/A] Radio: BE - ELETR PREM STRO/CSTE/DISC/CLK
Calibration Code: * Sound System: * -[N/A]
Color(Accent): * - [N/A] Suspn Tandem Axle:
Color(Trim): 000HF - MED PARCHMENT Tire Brand: * - [N/A]
Delivery Type: 0 Tire Size: D3JUR - LT235/85R-16E OWL A-T
Driveshaft Code: * Traction Control: * - [N/A]
Front Seat: T/S - SEATS - INDIVIDUAL 40/20/40 Wheel Base:
Fuel Type: * -[N/A]
TIRE DOT INFORMATION:
LF: * RF: *
LR: * RR: *
LI: * RI: *
SPARE: *
ESP INFORMATION:

EMISSIONS INFORMATION:
ESP Code: * Emission Code: T/B - T/B
ESP Coverage(Miles): * Emission Cert Type: *
ESP Coverage(Time): * Emission Decal Suffix: *
ESP Plan Year: * Engine Family: *
ESP Signature Date:

 

Parked too close to a fire? To melt a grill would take a heck of a lot of heat if the heat were to come from inside the engine compartment. Can't see how that'd be possible. Curious to see what others have to say.

 

Where is the grille melting? Seems odd for sure.

 

any pics of the melting?

 

I have this melted spot on my grille. I think it was from the PO (construction company). I figured they had a plow on the front of the truck and the wire was fed through the grille and must have gotten hot. My oasis never had any mention of electrical problems nor do i have any now but it's the only thing I can think of. I covered it up with a billet grille so I can't snap a pic of it. The melted part is just a stripe looking bubbling on one of the horizontal bars next to the logo. I've seen other superduty trucks with plow kits on them and noticed a thick wire in about the same spot.

 

[QUOTE=titanminator;7573872]What could cause the front grille to melt? I bought this truck 2 weeks ago and noticed it. I figured no big deal, but I got the oasis report and saw the previous owner already had the grill replaced. Ill post pics this afternoon.

Has this happened to any of you?

Anything else on this oasis report I should be worried about?

Report Applies to Country Code: USA


Just curious ... how does one get a Oasis Report..? I noticed there was a copy right date from Ford on the report.. Is it OK to copy it ?

 

Never heard of any melting but i,m subscribing....

 

You can get the Oasis report in the Superduty section of this forum. I have gotten one from one of my local Ford Dealerships on a truck I was interested in buying, but the other dealership in town said it was private info that you had to be the owner of the vehicle to get it. I said, "How is one to make an informed decision on a purchase, isn't that what these are made for?" They claimed it was for their records and the owners only??? Whatever. That is why we have this site.

 

Subscribing.. waiting for pictures..

 

How about a block heater cord fire,or one that shorted out.we have seen that on here.An it showed a long cranking issue,so he probably kept it pluged in over a long period of time.

 

Block heater cord shouldn't be anywhere near the grille.

 

i gotta stay away from that "extreme" setting to much black smoke from the wrong end of the truck!

Just kidding!...this picture is a poor gents PSD smoked from a faulty block heater. Quote from the owner "We figure it was the block heater cord. The plug was laying on the ground after fire." <!-- / message --><!-- attachments -->

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I found this one,a little more than a grille but it can happin.

 

All I can say is... oops.

 

This is a prime reason why you should plug them into a GFI protected outlet.

 

How about not even using them???
It's just a starting aid, not a means to keep the engine warm!!!