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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V553000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 1176000 | 12/29/2007 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/05/2007 | 12/05/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. the recall began on december 29, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 07s57.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 19728 | 04/01/2007 | 10022243 | Lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation. *kb | 07/23/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 20228 | 04/01/2008 | 10024865 | 1999-2008 7.3l/6.0l/6.4l/4.5l diesel f-super duty - clean the charge air cooler (cac) system after certain turbo or engine failures - service tip. *nj | 06/03/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA06012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/22/2006 | 12/07/2007 | ENGINE STALLING | 07V553000 | |
| In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in december 2007. the subject vehicles are durable, full-sized, medium duty trucks commonly used for commercial purposes, rescue/emergency response, and commercial or recreational towing.cps failure is comparable to unexpectedly turning the key off since the signal it produces is vital to the electronic engine control system.cps signal loss terminates fuel injection resulting in an engine stall.once stalled, the engine may restart right away, or may restart after a delay (typically 5 to 10 minutes), or may not restart at all.in addition to exposing the driver and other motorists to crash risk due to loss of motive power or vehicle disablement, engine stalling also effects the power assisted steering and braking. through consumer interviews, odi determined that cps failures occurred without any form of warning, at any vehicle speed (50% at highway speeds), and under any driving condition, such as accelerating.consumers reported that about a third of the vehicles failed to restart, with another third reporting delayed restarting.half the vehicles that did restart experienced another stall on the same or a subsequent drive cycle (before cps replacement) re-exposing those consumers to the risks associated with a stalling event.in their voq reports, half of the odi complainants described difficulty controlling the vehicle due to lose of power assist systems, especially those who were towing at the time of the incident. the one alleged injury incident occurred in an intersection when a subject vehicle stalled while turning across oncoming lanes of traffic.although unsubstantiated, the complainant alleged an injury to a child occupant during odi's interview.the other crash allegations mostly involved low speed, loss of control incidents often caused by lack of power assist; no injuries are reported in these incidents, and property damage, if any, was minimal.consumers also reported other incidents with significant safety risks, such as disablement in a lane or on a shoulder of a high-speed roadway or interstate, or extended disablement in remote areas during severe weather conditions. the population above is ford's estimate of the 1.4 million subject vehicles produced that are currently registered.the ford complaint and warranty counts noted above are current as of ford's last submission dated june 21, 2007; they do not include f-450, f-550, or econoline counts as these products were not formally within scope of the investigation when failure information was requested.warranty data analysis indicates that about half the claims involved a stall while driving event ( ford's assessment) and that poor cps durability was a longstanding concern.ford reported that the new cps design should meet or exceed their 10 year, 150k mile life expectancy design requirement. | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||
| EA06012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/22/2006 | 12/07/2007 | ENGINE STALLING | 07V553000 | |
| In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in december 2007. the subject vehicles are durable, full-sized, medium duty trucks commonly used for commercial purposes, rescue/emergency response, and commercial or recreational towing.cps failure is comparable to unexpectedly turning the key off since the signal it produces is vital to the electronic engine control system.cps signal loss terminates fuel injection resulting in an engine stall.once stalled, the engine may restart right away, or may restart after a delay (typically 5 to 10 minutes), or may not restart at all.in addition to exposing the driver and other motorists to crash risk due to loss of motive power or vehicle disablement, engine stalling also effects the power assisted steering and braking. through consumer interviews, odi determined that cps failures occurred without any form of warning, at any vehicle speed (50% at highway speeds), and under any driving condition, such as accelerating.consumers reported that about a third of the vehicles failed to restart, with another third reporting delayed restarting.half the vehicles that did restart experienced another stall on the same or a subsequent drive cycle (before cps replacement) re-exposing those consumers to the risks associated with a stalling event.in their voq reports, half of the odi complainants described difficulty controlling the vehicle due to lose of power assist systems, especially those who were towing at the time of the incident. the one alleged injury incident occurred in an intersection when a subject vehicle stalled while turning across oncoming lanes of traffic.although unsubstantiated, the complainant alleged an injury to a child occupant during odi's interview.the other crash allegations mostly involved low speed, loss of control incidents often caused by lack of power assist; no injuries are reported in these incidents, and property damage, if any, was minimal.consumers also reported other incidents with significant safety risks, such as disablement in a lane or on a shoulder of a high-speed roadway or interstate, or extended disablement in remote areas during severe weather conditions. the population above is ford's estimate of the 1.4 million subject vehicles produced that are currently registered.the ford complaint and warranty counts noted above are current as of ford's last submission dated june 21, 2007; they do not include f-450, f-550, or econoline counts as these products were not formally within scope of the investigation when failure information was requested.warranty data analysis indicates that about half the claims involved a stall while driving event ( ford's assessment) and that poor cps durability was a longstanding concern.ford reported that the new cps design should meet or exceed their 10 year, 150k mile life expectancy design requirement. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/23/2007 | 40000 | 2 | 09/20/2000 |
| My husband and i bought a new f350 ford lariat truck in the fall of 2002 for $42,000. we still had it in the summer of 2007 when it suddenly stopped dead in the middle of the highway, stalled on a remote stretch of road. my husband was alone at the time, and he was about 8 miles from any house or store, so he walked for help at 8:30 pm. he was able to get a tow truck to pick him up, bring him home at 1 am, and deliver the truck to the nearest ford dealer. the cost of the tow was over $300.00. the next day he was unable to get to work due to no vehicle. we contacted the dealer and it took them the entire day to contact us back. they had no diagnosis, but suspected it had to do with a lockout device which would require the valve covers be removed and around $700.00 in service costs. they did charge us a diagnostic fee which was around $80.00 - $90.00. i had looked on the internet and kept finding references to a camshaft positioning sensor with the same symptom of sudden stalling. i asked the service technician if that could be the problem and he said it was very unlikely; in fact i think he claimed he was unaware of a cps issue at all. the truck was running so we picked it up from the dealership, and it stalled again on our way home. so we had the truck towed to another dealer, a distance of 80 miles and a cost of another $150.00. i discussed replacing the cps with the service technician there and he said it was relatively inexpensive and a good first attempt to isolate the problem. so we had it replaced and have never had a problem since. this truck had 40,000 miles on it and it was our fourth ford truck. i wonder why it took so long for ford to get around to notifying their customers and their service staff. it is inconceivable that ford would take this long to actually acknowledge a problem they have had for years when their customers were essentially unaware of the potential for disaster. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2007 | 60360 | 1 | 05/23/2002 |
| On more than one occasion ford 4.6l 5.4l engines have had a spark plug literally come out of the engine block while driving. this instantly makes the vehicle a gross emissions polluter. the vehicle is unsafe to drive, considering the potential for fire. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/22/2007 | 56000 | 1 | 11/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350 sd. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a loud popping noise. there were no warning indicators present. the vehicle was pulled over and later driven to the dealer. the dealer stated that the spark plug became detached and the cylinder head for the passenger side needed to be replaced. the repairs were not made. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 56,000. | |||
| 02/11/2002 | 100000 | 1 | 02/02/2002 |
| Cam position sensor failure and engine stalled,replaced parts at excessive price. *ak | |||
| 04/12/2007 | 60000 | 4 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350 sd. the vehicle stalled four times in one day while in motion. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after each occurrence. no warning indicators were present. the manufacturer replaced a sensor a few months ago because the vehicle was stalling. the failure has returned. the current and failure mileages were 60,000.*ak updated 07/06/07. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 60000 | 6 | 03/01/2002 |
| Camshsft position sensor (cps) failed on my ford f-350, 2002 model, 7.3 liter diesel engine. the failure occurred gradually, with six unintended engine shutdowns. three shutdowns were at highway speeds, three while parked. date is approximated; odometer reading approximately 60000 miles. i will update when i get home. | |||
| 05/14/2007 | 92880 | 2 | 10/27/2001 |
| I was driving my 2002 ford f-350 diesel when the engine suddenly shut down. there was a dump truck behind me which was forced off of the road in order to avoid hitting my vehicle. i was able to restart the vehicle only to have it stall again. after researching the problem i found that the cause was a faulty camshaft position sensor which, although it appeared to be a recurring problem on ford diesels ford has never notified me as such. when i contacted a dealer regarding the problem they said that there was nothing that they could do as the vehicle was 6 months past the 100,000 miles 5 year engine warranty , i am still under the 100,000 miles. i have had the truck in ford dealerships numerous times and have bever been notified by ford personnel as to the likleyhood that this part has known problems and could fail at anytime. i am thankful for the diligence of the truck driver behind me yesterday because had he not been so alert then incident could have ended in tradegy.*ak | |||
| 02/05/2007 | 79000 | 1 | 12/15/2006 |
| 2002 ford super duty - 7.3l powerstroke turbo diesel. started out with intermittent sputtering. would not start one time - dealer assured us it was just low on fuel. sat for a while and they added a couple gallons of fuel. it restarted ok. stalled a week or so later and turned on the check engine light. fortunately, we were not towing anything like we were with our other truck. still, it was very dangerous having a dual wheel truck die out on the road. scanned the code - camshaft position sensor failed - replaced. very common and dangerous problem on these trucks. *tr | |||
| 04/28/2006 | 99673 | 1 | 03/04/2006 |
| I was driving down the highway and my truck died going 55 mph and it is hard to steer and stop and f-350 when the motor is dead. the fix was replace the cam shaft position sensor. i know of three other friends the same thing happen to, luckily no one got hurt when there truck died going down the highway. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2006 | 57500 | 3 | 09/02/2006 |
| Cps (camshaft position sensor) failure on 2002 ford superduty powerstroke. i noticed my engine cutting out slightly at times. then my cps failed leaving my vehicle dead at multiple traffic lights before i could finally change the part. *tr | |||