Vehicle Recall Archive for 2008 FORD

Record ID

48925

Campaign Number

08V191000

Make of Vehicle

FORD

Model of Vehicle

F-250

Year

2008

Make Campaign Number

08C04

Component Description

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Defect Description

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.

Effect of Defect

FUEL SPILLAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Fix Defect

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.

Manufacturers

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Start of Manufacture

20060614

End of Manufacture

20080330

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

64754

Date Owners Notified

20080523

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Date Report Received

20080425

Part Number

571

Federal MV Safety Standard

301

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