Consumer's son was traveling about 70mph on the highway there was a blowout, and felt vehicle was jerking. Consumer was facing the opposite side of the highway. Got out of vehicle and saw rear on passenger's side was damaged, and rubber tread had come off the tire. Also, muffler pipe was hanging from the vehicle. There was front end damage.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

The right rear tire freezes with ice form the exhaust which is placed in front of the tire causing slippage, longer stopping distance and loss of traction, consumer request exhaust be moved to rear. Nlm

- Delta Jct, AK, USA

The right rear tire freezes with ice form the exhaust which is placed in front of the tire causing slippage, longer stopping distance and loss of traction, consumer request exhaust be moved to rear. Nlm

- Delta Jct, AK, USA

Brake line freezing due to exhaust pipe being in front of wheels (alongside brakeline). I bought a 97 F-150 7 months ago. I recently noticed that it's increasingly difficult to get out of my driveway some days, the truck smells terrible (like something burnt) & my gas mileage is awful. I have been releasing the brake, the light is off, the pedal is up, but the brake apparently is still on. The tires & rims are icing up, the brake shoes on that side are crumbling. This causes poor braking conditions. I called the dealership, I had been told to watch for this problem, & had wanted it fixed. ( I would rather not find out how bad this is by something or someone. ) in fact, that is the reason that I was given when I was told that Ford would fix it, until they saw the milage on the vehicle, then they told me, nope we wonT fix it, youll have to pay us $700 (cdn) as a "good will gesture" from Ford. (this seems a little steep!) & also they thought I should bring the truck in so they can make sure that thereS no damage to the wheels or brakes. If the brakes can freeze on, ... what stops them from freezing when they are not on?? I'm told there is a great deal of hydraulic pressure that stops this from being an issue, but the system is only as good as it is weakest part, & when using "brute force" to break them free, I would think something somewhere has got to give. If there were safety concerns that were the reason that Ford was making the modifications whilst the vehicle was still under itS original warranty, I should think these safety concerns do not go away once the truck is not on warranty. I would think that this would be a recall situation, not just a bulletin. They have admitted that it is a problem, & were even fixing it if it was under the original warranty, but I believe that this problem goes much further, & Ford should be liable for the repairs, since it is a flaw in the design of the vehicle. I have contacted Ford Canada, & got no result.

- Bon Accord Alberta Canada, AK, USA

Windshield wipers come on by themselves, causing a distraction to driver. Dealer claims switch and module need to be replaced. 2. tailpipe located to in front of passenger's rear wheel causing exhaust to corrode wheel and lugs: Nuts. Dealer will not change location of exhaust.

- Morenci, MI, USA

The exhaust pipe is positioned/designed so that the exhaust from the pipe is ruining the wheel and tire on the rear passenger side. Tire has been replaced because of seperation due to the heat from the exhaust. Dlr says needs a newly positioned exhaust pipe.

- Demoines, IA, USA

Exhaust manifold is leaking coolant. Also, when heater is on temperature rises extremely high.

- Camarillo, CA, USA

The location of of tailpipe in front of wheel is causing strong gas fumes to get inside of the vehicle.

- Waynesboro, PA, USA

Tail pipe is in front of the back wheel exhaust system which is making the wheels hot.

- Pear South, DA, USA

The exhaust pipe blows directly on the passenger's side rear wheel. In winter weather this causes ice to form on the wheel, which makes the brakes inoperative. The manufacturer/dealer are aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected.

- Bemidji, MN, USA

Right rear wheel is discolored because of exhaust pipe coming out the right side of the vehicle.

- Lancaster, NY, USA

Design of exhaust pipes location causes it to discolor the rear tire and remove crome from center wheel.

- New Trento, IN, USA

Poorly designed location of the exhaust pipe caused the passenger side wheel cover to corrode.also the present location of the pipe causes exhaust fumes to come into the cab if the window is down. Recall notice not recieved.

- Stockbridg, MI, USA

The exhaust is pointed at the right rear tire, and causing the tire to disintegrate /blow out. Incident occurred three time., dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

- Lowell, IN, USA

The design of exhaust pipe location is hazardous, allowing carbon monoxide into the cargo box.

- Front Roya, VA, USA

Tail pipe failed.

- Iron River, MI, USA

When driving through tall grass, the grass gets cut off/falls on the transmission cross member, where it is ignited by the heat from the exhaust pipe, which is routed right behind the cross member.

- Fritch, TX, USA

The rear tail pipe came out by the right rear tire.

- Arlington, TX, USA