Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 07V553000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Defect in 1997-2003 FORD F-250 SD

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RECALL This recall affects up to 1,176,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 07V553000
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles Affected 1,176,000
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1997 FORD F-350 SD, 1997 FORD F-250 SD, 1997 FORD F-550 SD, 1997 FORD E-SERIES, 1997 FORD EXCURSION, 1997 FORD F-450 SD, 1998 FORD F-250 SD, 1998 FORD F-550 SD, 1998 FORD E-SERIES, 1998 FORD EXCURSION, 1998 FORD F-450 SD, 1998 FORD F-350 SD, 1999 FORD F-250 SD, 1999 FORD E-SERIES, 1999 FORD F-350 SD, 1999 FORD F-550 SD, 1999 FORD F-450 SD, 1999 FORD EXCURSION, 2000 FORD F-250 SD, 2000 FORD E-SERIES, 2000 FORD F-450 SD, 2000 FORD F-350 SD, 2000 FORD EXCURSION, 2000 FORD F-550 SD, 2001 FORD F-250 SD, 2001 FORD F-350 SD, 2001 FORD E-SERIES, 2001 FORD EXCURSION, 2001 FORD F-550 SD, 2001 FORD F-450 SD, 2002 FORD F-350 SD, 2002 FORD F-250 SD, 2002 FORD F-550 SD, 2002 FORD F-450 SD, 2002 FORD E-SERIES, 2002 FORD EXCURSION, 2003 FORD F-450 SD, 2003 FORD EXCURSION, 2003 FORD E-SERIES, 2003 FORD F-350 SD, 2003 FORD F-250 SD, 2003 FORD F-550 SD

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

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.

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