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Complaint for Ford F250 1996

Complaint about ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE : BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Consumer Complaint:
SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FAILURE DUE TO PREMATURELY WORN BUSHING. PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN AMONG DEALERSHIP MECHANICS. THIS PART CONTROLS THE TENSION ON THE SINGLE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH OPERATES THE POWER STEERING PUMP (MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER UPON FAILURE), THE AC COMPRESSOR, THE WATER PUMP (MAY CAUSE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT UPON FAILURE) AND THE ALTERNATOR FOR THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK

Date of Incident:
19971125