2001 Ford F-350 Sd Problems

1.)FORD F-350 PARKED IN THE MORNING AT 8:04 AM AFTER TAKING DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. AFTER SITTING FOR ALMOST 15 HOURS TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND AT APPROX. 11:00PM. AT NIGHT, AFTER EVERYBODY WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN BED. I HAPPENED TO HEAR A POPPING AND HISSING NOISE AND SAW FLAMES GLOWING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE BETWEEN THE TIRES. HUGE OAK TREE NEAR IT WAS CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNT APPX. 35 FEET INTO THE AIR, OTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO IT WERE DAMAGED AND HOUSE WAS IN DANGER OF BEING CAUGHT ON FIRE PER FIRE DEPT. ( THEY HOSED THE HOUSE DOWN FIRST) 2.) ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. 3.) FIRE DEPT CALLED TO PUT OUT RAGING FIRE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY SUCH FAILURES. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 231,000.

DRIVING MY 2001 F 350 AT 45 MPH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED LOUD ENOUGH FOR A NEIGHBOR TO COME OUT THINKING A SHOT HAD BEEN FIRED! THE TIRE'S SIDE WALL WAS SHREDDED. THIS WAS MY SECOND EXPERIENCE RECENTLY WITH A BLOW-OUT OF MY BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN T/A LT275/65R18 TIRES. IN MAY THE LEFT REAR BLEW OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE SIDE WALL SHREDDED SIMILAR TO THE RECENT BLOW OUT. I WAS PRO-RATED FOR THAT TIRE BUT AFTER THIS RECENT EVENT I AM CHANGING OUT ALL THE TIRES AND GOING BACK TO COOPER, I WOULDN'T CHANCE HAVING A MORE SERIOUS LOST-OF-CONTROL EVENT! I BOUGHT MY TIRES 3 YEARS AGO (2011) AND USE THIS TRUCK ON THE RANCH--THERE ARE LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON THESE TIRES. FROM THE OUTSIDE THE TIRES APPEAR ALRIGHT, BUT THE HANDLING STARTED TO FEEL ROCKY PRIOR TO THE BLOW OUT ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS VISIBLY SHOWING ON THE EXTERIOR. *TR

ON SEPTEMBER 17 ONE OUR CREW VEHICLES EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS RESULTING IN ONE SEVERE INJURY, TWO MUCH LESS SEVERE INJURY'S AND A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE IS A BF GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A LT 265/75/16 AND WAS PURCHASED ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 2012. THE TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES. THE DOT NUMBER IS BFW8JD110312. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD F350 TO WORK. JUST AS I TURNED OFF THE HIGHWAY MY TRUCK LURCHED AND THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN TO SKID. I PUT MY TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN TO ROLL AGAIN. I COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I TESTED THE BRAKES AND THEY WHERE FINE. I TRIED REVERSE AND FORWARD AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. I WAS CLOSE TO WORK AND THE ROAD SHOULDER WAS VERY NARROW SO I DECIDED TO SEE IF I COULD GET TO WORK. THE TRUCK STARTED OUT FINE. HOWEVER WHEN IT SHIFTED TO 3RD GEAR IT LURCHED AGAIN AND THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN TO SKID. I MANUALLY SHIFTED BACK TO SECOND GEAR AND THE TRUCK RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION FOR THAT GEAR. AFTER TALKING TO A NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION MECHANICS THE CONSENSUS WAS CLEAR. THE 'MECHANICAL DIODE' ON THE DIRECT DRUM WAS SEIZED. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED. IT IS COMMON ON 2001 FORDS TRUCKS WITH THE 4R100 TRANSMISSION. THESE ARE THE ONLY FORD TRUCKS WITH THIS 'MECHANICAL DIODE'. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OF PRODUCTION FORD SWITCHED BACK TO USING A ROLLER SPRAG JUST AS IT HAD USED IN ALL AUTOMATIC TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE AND AFTER. IF THIS CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAD OCCURRED MOMENTS BEFORE OR AT ANY POINT THE NEXT DAY (SNOW RAIN MIX) THE RESULT WOULD HAVE BEEN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD A TRANSMISSION SHOP REMOVE THE DEFECTIVE PART. THEY REPLACED IT WITH THE A REDESIGNED FORD PART THAT REPLACES THE 'MECHANICAL DIODE' WITH A ROLLER SPRAG. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS 75 DEGREES AND ABOVE, THE VEHICLE LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADDED DYE TO THE FLUID. THEY STATED THAT THE PUMP SEAL WAS LEAKING. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, THERE WAS HARDLY ANY LEAKAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OVERFLOW HOSE WAS NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE FLUID TO RUN THROUGH IT, AND THAT IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS TWO TRANSMISSION COOLERS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

AFTER THE FACT HEADS UP REGARDING POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC POWER LOSS. AT ABOUT 10 YEARS AND 100,000 MILES THE VEHICLE STARTED BLOWING THE #19 5AMP FUSE, DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO OUT BUT THE DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCE IS A LOSS OF POWER, CAN'T CLEAR TRAFFIC IN A LEFT TURN OR GO UP HILL, HAVE TO BACK DOWN. KNOWN PROBLEM ONLINE, SOME PEOPLE JUST REPLACE THE FUSE WITH A 10AMP, THE CAUSE IS A WIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS THROUGH IT'S INSULATION AND SHORTS. MINE HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTLY ALWAYS AFTER TURNING LEFT. FORD SERVICE IGNORED THE ONLINE INFO AND TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW $700 FUEL PUMP. THAT DID NOT HELP AND I DEMANDED THEY OPEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND FIX THE WIRE, NO PROBLEMS SINCE, I AM ASSUMING THIS HAS NEVER BEEN REPORTED SINCE I HAD TO GOOGLE FOR THE ANSWER. I WAS LUCKY AN NEVER GOT HIT BY ANY ONCOMING OR FOLLOWING TRAFFIC, PARTICULARLY THRILLING TO BACK DOWN A NARROW STEEP STREET WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE STORED IN A GARAGE FOR 11 MONTHS HE OBSERVED THAT IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REPLIED IN A LETTER ADVISING HIM THAT A RECALL NOTICE 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS MAILED IN NOVEMBER 2010; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED THE LETTER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.

WHEN DRIVING AT APPROX. 40 TO 65 MPH AT INTERMITTENT TIMES WHEN TRAVELING OVER SLIGHTLY UNEVEN ROADS {NOT BUMPS} THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO OSCILLATE LEFT TO RIGHT WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY THAT WILL ACTUALLY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL 2-3 INCHES LEFT TO RIGHT, AND REQUIRE ALMOST STOPPING THE VEHICLE TO REGAIN CONTROL.YOU MAY BE ABLE TO DRIVE 200 MILES BEFORE THIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN.THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 38,000 MILES AND HAS DONE THIS SINCE DAY ONE. IT HAS HAD FRONT TIRES REPLACED, FRONT SHOCKS, NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS,AND TIRE BALANCES FROM FORD DEALERS,ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT.

TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2001 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER PLACED BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND MANEUVERED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO UNLOCK UNTIL THE RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DEFECT WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN WITHOUT A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE.

I HAVE A 2001 FORD F350 IPDAY I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAUNCH MY BOAT AT A LAKE JUST EAST OF BOISE, ID, WHEN THE BRAKES GAVE OUT AND I ALMOST WENT INTO THE LAKE. I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK TO MY HOUSE AND CHECKED THE WHEELS AND NOTICED AN IN ORDINATE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID ION THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL. BEING A RETIRED NTSB INVESTIGATOR, I PULLED THE WHEEL AND FOUND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE HAD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TIRE WHICH WORE A HOLE IN THE LINE ALLOWING THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. *TR

DESIGN FLAW FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE NO PAD RETENTION DEVICE AND THE THICKNESS OF THE BACKING PLATE IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE FROM THE CALIPER CAGE TO THE ROTOR. THIS, COMBINED WITH THE LACK OF WEAR INDICATOR TABS MEANS THAT THE BRAKES FUNCTION PROPERLY RIGHT UP UNTIL THE FRICTION MATERIAL IS ALMOST GONE AT WHICH TIME THERE IS THE SCRAPING NOISE. AT THIS TIME THE PAD CAN AND HAS ON MY TRUCK, SLID RIGHT OUT OF THE CALIPER AND LANDED ON THE GROUND. THIS LEAVES ONE TRYING TO STOP A ONE TON TRUCK WITH THE BRAKE CUP DIRECTLY ON THE ROTOR. WHEN IT HAPPENED I WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY IN A WAREHOUSE SO NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. IT COULD OCCUR ON ANY SUPERDUTY OF THAT APPROXIMATE VINTAGE . *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FRACTURED. O'BRIEN FORD (LOCATED AT 720 MT EDEN RD, SHELBYVILLE, KY 40065) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,598. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP.*JB

TRUCK BEGAN STALLING OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AFTER HAVING CPS REPLACED ON A RECALL NOTICE. TRUCK WILL RUN ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. AFTER 15-20 MINS, TRUCK WILL RESTART. OCCURS EVERY 20-30 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. 2 CPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP, 3 FUEL FILTERS REPLACED, ALL OIL AND FILTER CHANGES UP TO DATE. ONLY RECEIPTS FOR PARTS AVAILABLE, NO ACTUAL PARTS.

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL RANDOMLY COME UNBUCKLED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350 SD. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE INDEPENDENTLY UNLATCHED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 2/10/15*CN

2001 FORD F-350 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. AUTHORITIES CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO COME EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE PREVIOUSLY HAD SOME WIRING REPAIRS MADE TO THE FUSE BOX GOING TO THE REAR LIGHTS, BECAUSE THE WIRING HAD MELTED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0110-50)*JB SENT IN ADDITIONAL VOQ. *KB UPDATED 04/14/08. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED PRIOR TO THE FIRE.

SCRAPPING NOISE HEARD AFTER HARD LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. FOUND TO HAVE BAD UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TWO LOWER AND SUGGESTED THAT THE UPPERS WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. COST FOR REPLACEMENT WAS $727.00 (OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE) THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK WITH ONLY 27K MILES TO DATE. IS THIS NORMAL, OR ARE OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM?*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED IRREGULARLY DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V258000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.

WIPERS STOPPED WORKING LESS THEN A MONTH AFTER BUYING TRUCK. WAS NOT AWARE OF A RECALL WHEN WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK. WHAT CAN WE DO? *JB

DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT, RURAL ROAD IN HEAVY FOG. RIGHT TIRE CAUGHT THE SOFT SHOULDER, VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A STEEP-BANKED CREEK APPROXIMATELY 8 FT WIDE. FRONT OF TRUCK HIT HARD ON THE OPPOSITE BANK AND BACK END OF TRUCK LANDED IN THE CREEK. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING, ABRASIONS AND MILD SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO NECK, SHOULDER, CHEST, AND KNEE. THIS IS EERILY SIMILAR TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10113989. *TR

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30 TO 35 MILES AN HR.WHEN I HIT ICE ON THE ROAD AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK WENT DOWN IN A OLD CANAL AND HIT HEAD ON IN A BANK .THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS A FORD F350 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB DUALLY.YEAR 2001. *AK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350 SD. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE INDEPENDENTLY UNLATCHED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 2/10/15*CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E-350 SUPER DUTY. A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER. THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,200. UPDATED 09/12/07 *TR

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35-45 MPH, MY 2001 F-350 FORD CREW CAB,4-WHEEL DRIVE DUALLY PICKUP TRUCK CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WITH A LOUD EXPLOSION. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME AS I WAS ONLY ABOUT 1-1 1/5 MIIES FROM MY HOUSE, I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, RICART FORD. LOOKING UNDER THE TRUCK, I NOTICED A LARGE, GAPPING WHOLE IN THE GEAR BOX ON THE FRONT AXLE. IT APPEARED THAT THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE HOUSING, BLOWING A WHOLE IN THE METAL. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (51,178 MILES) AND FORD WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. RICART REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE WITH A USED ONE FROM A JUNKYARD FOR $3478.21. GIVEN THEIR EXTIMATE FOR A NEW AXLE, MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO HAVE THE REPAIR COMPLETED WITH A USED ONE. I HAD TO RENT A CAR WHICH COST $426.99. I HAVE KEPT A LOG OF MY CONTACTS WITH RICART AND THE ONLY CONTACT WITH THE FORD REPRESENTATIVE WHICH I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SUMMARIZE. I ALSO HAVE THE DAMAGED FRONT AXLE AND HAVE TAKEN SEVERAL DIGITAL PHOTOS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH HOW THINGS HAVE GONE THUS FAR. FOR EXAMPLE, IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO HEAR FROM FORD. IN FACT, RICART AVOIDED GIVING ME A NAME TO CONTACT. EVEN AFTER BEING CONTACTED BY THE FORD REP, I ASKED FOR A CONTACT ABOVE HIM AND HE INFORMED ME THAT EVEN IF I CONTACTED THE PRESIDENT, IT WOULD COME BACK TO HIM FOR THE DECISION. WHEN I ASKED FOR HIS PHONE NUMBER, HE INFORMED ME THAT HE DID NOT HAVE A PHONE AND I COULD REACH HIM THROUGH THE DEALER. HAD THIS OCCURRED WITH MY WIFE AND 4 YEAR OLD TWINS IN THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK VEERED INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC, WE WOULD BE LOOKING AT A DIFFERENT AVENUE OF RELIEF.

2001 FORD F350 SUPERDUTY - I AM A DISABLED VETERAN WHO DOES NOT USE THIS VEHICLE TO TOW. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY AT MY EXPENSE. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS, WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL, OR WHY HAS FORD NOT PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT?*AK

THE TURN SIGNALS ON MY FORD F350 (2001) TURN OFF AT THE SLIGHTEST MOTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TWO FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TELL ME THAT THIS IS NOT SERVICEABLE. ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN SIGNALS TURN OFF WHILE I AM TOWING TRAILER AND OTHER DRIVERS CAN NOT SEE AROUND IT. *JB

2001 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB, DIESEL ENGINE. THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS DON'T WORK. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT ALL 4 ACTUATORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 49, 971 MILES, AND THIS IS VERY UNSAFE SINCE IF THE DOOR LOCKS ARE LOCKED AND YOU HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON THE DOORS WON'T OPEN, THEN YOU HAVE TO REACH FOR THE MANUAL LOCK BUTTON ON EACH DOOR TO PULL THEM UP TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SUPER DUTY TRUCKS ARE PRONE WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS. *TR

2001 FORD F-350 WITH RUSTING REAR QUARTER PANELS. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR BECAUSE HE DOES NOT SEE HOW IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. HE BELIEVES THIS IS A DEFECT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD SOME RUST PROBLEMS INSIDE OF THE DOORS AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAB ROCKER PANELS, WHICH HE DID BELIEVE WAS NORMAL. *JB