Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 071110 | 10022675 | Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes. *nj | 09/19/2007 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||||
| 19817 | 06/01/2007 | 10022716 | 2008 f-super duty - soft or increased brake pedal travel - perform both master cylinder bypass test and pinpoint test f. *nj | 09/24/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/11/2012 | 83556 | ||
| Pushed parking brake went to floor , r&i rear parking brake backing plate rusted out on both sides of truck 2008 f350 4x4 lariat | |||
| 09/09/2010 | 37000 | ||
| The contact owns a 2008 ford f-350 hd. the contact stated that while having an oil change that the mechanic noticed the rear brakes on the passenger side were metal on metal. the dealer stated that there have been problems with the calibers going bad and causing the brake pads and routers to fail as well. the dealer replaced the calibers under warranty, but would not replace other parts of the brake system. the contact feels there is a defect with the calibers used on the vehicle. the vin was not accepted at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileages was 37000.rl | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 117764 | ||
| Hi, my name is steve , my truck is 2008 ford f350 super duty diesel 6.4l lariat dually.when i bought my truck it had 57,000 mile and i use it to two big trailers to transport furniture | |||
| 02/26/2010 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2008 f-350 super duty truck [xxx] front caliper lockup overheat, smoke and failure. vehicle has 29,000 miles, all required factory maintenance requirements met at or before required intervals. normal drive of 14 miles averaging 50-60 mph, with final 1/2 mil portion at airport and at 25-30 mph. front left (driver) side caliper fails to release, drive of 1/8 mile to parking lot revealed smoking and locked caliper. no previous brake issues. 900 mile freeway round trip (450 mi per day)( completed within the previous 3 days all with no issues. dealer is replacing caliper, disc and pads under warranty. cause of failure is not released to owner as dealer is required to send defective caliper to ford for analysis.. all three remaining calipers are of the same type. *tr | |||
| 09/21/2009 | 8500 | 1 | |
| On february 21, 2009, i purchased a 2008 ford f-350 from el cajon ford. since that time, i have experienced at least six incidents of accidentally pressing the accelerator pedal while my foot is operating the brake pedal. the latest incident was on 9/21/2009, and occurred while backing the truck into a parking space. i came extremely close to hitting a concrete block wall. these incidents are quite frightening, and i am concerned that it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured. this latest incident has left me so startled, that i am afraid to continue to drive the vehicle. i have owned two other ford f-350 trucks, a 1990 (9 years), and a 1999 (10 years). in the 19 years and 350,000 miles i drove those two trucks, i never, ever, had this occur with either vehicle. there is obviously something different about the 2008. i believe that the separation of the brake and gas pedals is insufficient. i have researched this issue on two ford truck internet forums, and have discovered that i am not the only person experiencing this issue. *tr | |||
| 04/22/2009 | 800 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350 superduty. the contact noticed an intermittent issue with the brakes. when the brake pedal was depressed, the engine would rev and the vehicle would accelerate. her spouse shoved the gear into park to stop the vehicle. on the second occasion, he kept his foot on the brake pedal until the vehicle finally stopped. the dealer believed that the speed sensors caused the failure. the vehicle is currently being repaired and the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 2,100 and failure mileage was approximately 800. updated 06/24/09. *lj updated 06/30/09.*jb | |||
| 07/17/2008 | 7500 | 1 | |
| I have a 2008 ford f350 super duty 4x4 crew cab diesel dully. several months ago while driving the truck the rear driver side brake locked. after investigating the problem the rear brake caliper had broken. was able to carefully drive to ford dealership in terrell tx. they accused me of running over something. after repairing the brake caliper they apologized for the accusation. the had to replace brake caliper tire and rim. this same thing occurred last wednesday. except this was the opposite side on the rear. this time the vehicle was traveling through an intersection and almost caused a horrible accident. one the brake locks up it pulls the vehicle to that side causing me to lose control of the vehicle. this vehicle has been in and out of the shop for numerous problems. had the diesel engine replaced in oct just 4 months after purchasing it. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2007 | 4100 | 1 | 06/12/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350 sd. while idling at a traffic light, the brake pedal extended to the floor and the vehicle would not move. the dealer stated that the failure was normal. the current and failure mileages were 4,100. updated 12-12-07. *kb updated *jb | |||