Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V191000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 06/14/2006 to 03/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 64754 | 05/23/2008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/25/2008 | 04/25/2008 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling 64,754 my 2008 f-250 and f-350 single rear wheel, 4x4, 156 inch wheel base pick up trucks equipped with a two piece drive shaft for failing to conform to the fuel spillage requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, fuel system integrity. during a 30 mph frontal impact into a rigid barrier, the fuel tank can move forward and contact a frame cross member, potentially causing damage to the fuel delivery module which can result in fuel spillage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel spillage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a bracket on the affected vehicles free of charge. the recall began on may 23, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 08c04.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||||
| SB-21410 | 07/01/2010 | 10034628 | Ford: some trucks with 6.4l engine will run rough, smokes, or no start due to gasoline or alcohol in the fuel. gasoline/alcohol lack the lubricity of diesel fuel and will cause fuel system failure. *pe | 12/13/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 07312 | 12/01/2007 | 07244 | 10021281 | Water in the fuel tank behind rear axle - 6.0l, 6.4l and 7.3l diesel engine. *kb updated 2/29/08. *nj | 03/28/2007 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 08-4-12 | 03/01/2008 | 10024824 | Slow fuel fill--mil on with dtc p0191. *nj | 05/29/2008 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 07512 | 10021591 | Slow fuel fill. *kb | 06/08/2007 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 43250 | 1 | |
| 3 times in the last 6 months my ford f350 has shut down while i am driving, it locks me out so i can't even turn the engine over and i have to try to coast to a safe place out of traffic. all 3 times the fuel gauge reads over 50 miles to empty, the last time it read 140 miles to empty. the fuel lines are sucking in air, i get high and low pressure codes, i add more fuel(deisel) and then have to bleed all of the lines of air and prime the pumps. i have to do this on the side of the road or in a parking lot if i am fortunate enough to make it that far. i pulled the tank and pulled the fuel sending unit out, upon cleaning out the tank found a plunger rolling around. this plunger goes in the fuel sending unit, closing a valve that sucks fuel if the main suction gets clogged. it is about 2 inches higher than the main suction. because the plunger has fallen out, this is where it is sucking fuel from, which causes it to suck air when there is in fact still fuel in the tank. i called ford service and was told they replace these units all of the time, it is a manufacturers defect but not covered if your vehicle is out of the 36k warranty, when this most commonly happens. the last time this happened a friend pulled my truck into a parking lot,while he was pulling me in, there was another ford truck being pulled in after running out of fuel while the gauge still read 50 miles to empty. this is very dangerous when it happens on the interstate, you have no power steering at this point and can not easily handle the vehicle due to the weight of this vehicle. my wife would never be able to handle the vehicle if this happens. i won't let her drive the truck due to this. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 08/15/2008 | |||
| Purchased a new 2008 ford f-350 and found out from a friend that there are two recalls on my truck that i was never notified about | |||