Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 20127 | 02/01/2008 | 10024692 | 2008 f-series super duty diesels exhibiting dtc p0528 due to snow plow installation on vehicles without factory installed snow plow package. *nj | 05/06/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| 08-4-8 | 03/01/2008 | 10024823 | 6.4l air induction system restriction--snow--built before 9/18/2007. *nj | 05/29/2008 | |
| 19967 | 10/01/2007 | 10023279 | 2008 f-super duty - 6.4l air induction snow restriction. *nj | 11/07/2007 | |
| 789 | 08/22/2007 | 10022831 | Installation location for all 2008 ford super duty trucks (isolation module). western products. *nj | 09/28/2007 | |
| 19807 | 06/01/2007 | 10022656 | Air induction snow restriction. vehicle operated in heavy snow conditions may experience a lack of power during acceleration. this could cause the check air filter message on dash. *nj | 09/18/2007 | |
| 07910 | 07162 | 10021904 | 6.4l-pcm update- built before 7/-30/2007- intermitten p0342 and/or p1326, update-pto function, turbo proctection, high idle, shift quality and ic. *kb updated 11/05/07. *nj | 06/25/2007 | |
| 19612 | 02/01/2007 | 10021611 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with code p132b. *kb | 06/12/2007 | |
| 19614 | 02/01/2007 | 10021619 | Air filter water ingestion / snow packing with codes p0103. *kb | 06/12/2007 | |
| 19620 | 02/01/2007 | 10021620 | Injector circuit open codes p0201, p0202, p0203, p0204, p0205, p0206, p0207, p0208 with a misfire / rough running / lack of power condition. *kb | 06/12/2007 | |
| 19622 | 02/01/2007 | 10021622 | Ids unable to communicate with the pcm. *kb | 06/12/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| TSB-12-6-8 | 06/12/2012 | 10045066 | Ford: some trucks, equipped with 6.4l diesel engine will lack power with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p246c and p2463 with a malfunction indicator lamp. *pe | 08/15/2012 | |
| ASI-22277 | 03/01/2012 | 10044214 | Ford: some trucks may exhibit a situation with diesel engine such as engine knocking, low power, exhaust smoke, long or no crank start and runs rough. *pe | 05/22/2012 | |
| CSP-11B23 | 03/07/2011 | 10041245 | Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there are multiple problems with the vehicle. possibliy including: malfunction light on, runs rough, reduced power, excessive smoke from the exhaust, fuel smell from the cr | 09/21/2011 | |
| CSP-11B23 | 03/07/2011 | 10041245 | Ready | 09/21/2011 | |
| TSB-10-23-6 | 11/22/2010 | 10039129 | Ford: the malfunction light may be on with a lack of power. htere may be mulitple trouble codes stored. 2008 f-250/350/450/550. *rm | 07/11/2011 | |
| TSB-10-23-6 | 11/22/2010 | 10039129 | Ready | 07/11/2011 | |
| TSB-11-4-15 | 04/19/2011 | 10038945 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| TSB-11-4-15 | 04/19/2011 | 10038945 | Ford: some ford super duty trucks may exhibit a lack of power with a diagnostic trouble code at full operating temperature during acceleration. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| TSB-11-4-22 | 04/27/2011 | 10038924 | Ford: some ford super duty trucks may exhibit a lack of power with a diagnostic trouble code during acceleration. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| TSB-11-4-22 | 04/27/2011 | 10038924 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| SB-21434 | 07/01/2010 | 10034631 | Ford: supply/return lines installation at high pressure pump-revised washer for trucks equipped with 6.4l engines. when installing supply or return lines at high pressure pump on diesel engines, do not use the bonded style washer (w302870) | 12/13/2010 | |
| 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 | |
| TSB-09-16-7 | 12/09/2009 | 10030849 | Ford: some vehicles equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine may require a calibration update which will cover several different concerns. *pe | 12/09/2009 | |
| TSB-09-16-10 | 12/01/2009 | 10030840 | Ford: some vehicles equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine and built between 8/3/07 and 1/2/08 may require a calibration update which will cover several different concerns. *pe | 12/08/2009 | |
| TSB-09-16-9 | 12/01/2009 | 10030841 | Ford: some vehicles equipped with a 6.4l diesel engines and built prior to 8/2/07 may require a calibration update which will cover several different concerns. *pe | 12/08/2009 | |
| SB-20720 | 03/01/2008 | 10029566 | Ford sd trucks; this non mil dtc will be stored in the powertrain control module (pcm) when the engine oil temperature (eot), engine coolant temperature (ect) and intake air temperature (iat) are below -15f (-26c) at start up and engine blo | 07/10/2009 | |
| CSP-08B06 | 06/29/2009 | 10027989 | Ford: certain 2008 model year f super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine cooling system venturi tee installation. *pe updated 5/5/09. csc letter was received. *pe updated 12/30/09. csc letter was rec' | 02/25/2009 | |
| TSB-08-18-6 | 09/01/2008 | 10027985 | Ford truck: some trucks equipped with a 6.0l diesel engine may exhibit a hard start/long crank or no start condition due to low injection control pressure (icp). *pe | 02/25/2009 | |
| TSB-08-10-2 | 10/23/2008 | 10026388 | Ford: 6.4l diesel engine. vehicles built between 1/3/08 and 5/5/08 diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0128, p0196, p1335, p0404 and p0406. *pe | 10/23/2008 | |
| SSI-08-T-01 | 07/01/2008 | 10026381 | Ford super duty: demonstration/delivery hold s008 f super duty vehicles; 6/4l diesel engine cooling system venturi tee installation upgrade. affected vehicles, the radiator may develop cracks from a reverse flow of coo air/coolant from the | 10/23/2008 | |
| 20129 | 02/01/2008 | 10024693 | 2008 f-super duty 6.4l diesel - mil, p006b, p2563, p2263 with or without a drivability complaint. *nj | 05/07/2008 | |
| 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 - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| TSB-09-16-7 | 12/09/2009 | 10030849 | Ford: some vehicles equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine may require a calibration update which will cover several different concerns. *pe | 12/09/2009 | |
| TSB-09-16-10 | 12/01/2009 | 10030840 | Ford: some vehicles equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine and built between 8/3/07 and 1/2/08 may require a calibration update which will cover several different concerns. *pe | 12/08/2009 | |
| 0777 | 10022285 | Exhaust smoke from front of vehicle. exhaust odor inside the vehicle. *kb | 07/25/2007 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 07238 | 09/17/2007 | 10023166 | Diesel exhaust modification on 2008 ford super duty f-series for mpl series wreckers. *nj | 10/30/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/23/2009 | 23000 | 2 | |
| Motor replaced and/or rebuilt by dealer twice since purchased. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 32000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450. while traveling 55 mph, the contact noticed that all of the warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. moments later, the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the turbo head was replaced. prior to the most recent failure, the turbo head had been replaced three times. the current mileage was 70,000 and the failure mileage was 32,000. | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450. while traveling 55 mph, the contact noticed that all of the warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. moments later, the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the turbo head was replaced. prior to the most recent failure, the turbo head had been replaced three times. the current mileage was 70,000 and the failure mileage was 32,000. kmj | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450. while traveling 55 mph the contact noticed that all of the warning lights had appeared on the dashboard, moments later the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealership where the turbo head was replaced. prior to the failure the turbo head had been replaced three times. the current mileage is 70000 and the failure mileage was 32000. bml | |||
| 02/02/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Probably around 30,000 miles my ford f450 started having the water in fuel light come on constantly. i would attempt to drain and there would be no water. right around the same mileage that my f250's water in fuel sensor went bad (at 35,000 miles), the computer in my f450 had been re-calibrated at the dealership while in for service. the re-calibration caused the truck to go into limp home mode everytime the water in fuel sensor came on. this is a major safety issue as these diesel trucks are used to haul heavy equipment and sometimes on the interstate at high rates of speed. the limp home mode suddenly and without warning takes the throttle away and the truck won't go over about 30 mph which could cause very serious wrecks with that kind of weight just stopping in front of other vehicles going 50-80 mph. once stopped, you have to turn vehicle off, pretend to drain the fuel and you are good for another hour or so. it got to where the truck was doing this at least 5 times a day. like i said, my f250's sensor also went out (before being re-calibrated) right before 36,000, and i guess mine had gone out about the same time, but being self-employed, i depended on my truck to work 6-7 days a week and couldn't take it in. my dad & several friends with 2008 super duty trucks all had the same problems. the point is ford is installing crappy parts, not standing behind them (wanted $800 to replace entire housing on a part that should last way longer, but failing on many of the trucks,), and the re-calibration has made it dangerous on top of being bad business. | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 19800 | 1 | |
| Ford refuses to repair warranty vehicle, fuel tank leaks, air conditioner not working, ford refuse to repair radiator recall - customer satisfaction program 08b06 and ford refuses to fix engine problem. at time of the engine problem occurred loss of power shaking knocking sound white smoke from tail pipe. loss of oil and antifreeze. maybe egr cooler, injector or turbo problem? ford shifts the blame on to the customer and will not honor warranty. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 18000 | 1 | |
| Truck with about 18,000 miles by original owner failed on 22 june 2008; new motor required after lengthy contacts between dealer and ford motor company; as of july 28, 2008, truck is still in shop and fmc not cooperative. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 19800 | 1 | |
| Ford refuses to repair warranty vehicle, fuel tank leaks, air conditioner not working, ford refuse to repair radiator recall - customer satisfaction program 08b06 and ford refuses to fix engine problem. at time of the engine problem occurred loss of power shaking knocking sound white smoke from tail pipe. loss of oil and antifreeze. maybe egr cooler, injector or turbo problem? ford shifts the blame on to the customer and will not honor warranty. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/16/2010 | |||
| 2008 ford f450 oil leak, bought new in 4/08 and truck has been in the shop now 6 times for an oil leak. the leak has been around the front cover, rear main seal, and cam sensor. i left the truck with the dealer for 2 weeks and when i brought it home it leaked as soon as i parked it in driveway. the truck now has 36,514 miles, luckily a 100k mile extended warranty was purchased but the cost for the downtime of the vehicle is far outweighing it's value and now either must be replaced or sold due to the amount of time it will spend in the shop having a chronic oil leak repaired | |||
| 02/04/2010 | 46000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f450sd. the contact stated as he was driving at 40-65mph the engine goes into a safe mode and cuts off. he stated that when parts such as the egr valve and fuel pump fail the engine goes into a safe mode and the vehicle shuts down. the contact had to pull over to the side of the road, restart the engine and then drive slowly to the dealer. the dealer has already replace the fuel pump but the egr valve is on back order due to a high demand of this failure. the failure mileage was 46,000. | |||
| 06/17/2008 | 43520 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450 sd. while driving 68 mph, the contact drove over a bump in the road and the vehicle shut off and the steering wheel locked. the same failures occurred the previous day. the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, but the failures still persists. the current and failure mileages were 43,520. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 02/25/2008 | 11113 | 1 | 12/14/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f-450 sd. while the contact was changing the oil in the vehicle, he noticed that there were two more quarts of oil than what should have been in the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the excess oil was normal and the issue could not be serviced. the current mileage was 14,300 and failure mileage was 11,113.update 09/10/08 *cw fuel injector were leking diesel oil onto the crankcase. update 09/19/08. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Over the last two years, our 2008 ford f-450 has been into ford service several times related to the emissions control system. specifically the regeneration process. the truck goes into the regeneration mode and over the last week has instantamiously shut the engine, braking, and steering systems down without so much as a 5 second warning. thus, causing immediate danger to myself and my families health, safety, and life (along with others on the highway).with this vehicle, when this has occured, we were towing an 15k pound, 40 foot fifth wheel. pacific ford, long beach, ca was contacted within 10 minutes of this occuring. the service center at this dealerships advise to us was to baby the truck. we just got the truck back after two weeks at the dealership for the regeneration issue, where they couldn't identify anything wrong with the truck. this is extremly dangerous to my family and all others on the road and ford has not provided any solution to this situation as they have repeatedly told us they can't locate anything wrong. the last time this occured, today 9/4/10, myself, wife, and two small children were stranded on the side of the highway, in the middle of the desert, in 100 degree temperatures, miles from the nearest town for 6 hours waiting for a tow trucks. at this point, we now consider the vehicle unreliable and dangerous to my family and the public. i refuse to put myself, family, and the public in imminent danger. we feel the only feasable option to insure the safety of all is; this vehicle needs to be permanently removed from the highways. we expect ford to replace the vehicle or refund the purchase price of the vehicle to us. | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 13000 | ||
| Driving as normal on fwy heard a loud noise thought i got a flat. stopped vehicle on shoulder, braking was diffucult and white smoke was around the car. i got out and did not see any flat tires but i saw smoke between the cab and bed of the truck. i ran back to the driver door and saw a small fire on the floor next to the 4x4 shifter for the transfer case. i immediately grabbed my 3 year old daughter from her car seat as the cab filled with smoke and ran approximately 300 feet away and told my daughter to stay. i jumped into the back of the truck grabed a large fire extinguisher and discharged it into the hole in the floorboad next to the transfer case it went out and immediately came started up again. i then called 911. some people stopped and helped me remove a few possessions from the truck bed. within 3 minutes the truck fire flashed and we all stood back and video taped the vehicle burn to the ground. the witnesses said what appeared to be something metal came off of my truck struck thier car and the reason they pulled over is because they thought they had a flat but when they looked back they saw fire underneath my truck and ran to help. the fd arrived they shot foam on the fire but it continued to go out then strat back it took them approximately 30 min to extinguish. i am very mechanical and believe mechanical failure in the exhaust canninsters that collect then burn hydro carbon particles before they are released into the cat converter, sent excessive heat to the transmission then the transfer case(directly below the fuel lines), thus melting the fuel lines which dripped on the red hot transfer case and started the fire. the vehicle was in the shop previsouly under a ford recall for shooting flames out of the tail pipes so i assume they must have restricted the flames which kept the more heat inside the vehicle exhaust system and is seriously dangerous! my daughter and i woould have been killed if the air bags had deployed or an accident. | |||