2008 FORD F-530 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FORD F-530
The 2008 FORD F-530 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine (1 complaint), and Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 FORD F-530
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD F-530. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2008 FORD F-530
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD F-530. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 301 THRU STARKE, FLORIDA, IN MY MOTOR HOME, IN A 30 MPH ZONE, THE ENGINE STOPPED. ALL ELECTRIC WAS LOST, AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. FORTUNATELY I WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO MAKE A CONTROLLED STOP. I NOTIFIED 911 AND THEY DISPATCHED THE STARKE POLICE TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC CONTROL, AS MOTOR HOME WAS BLOCKING A TRAVEL LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MURRAY FORD IN STARKE, FLORIDA. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LONG TIME DELAY, FOUR MONTHS, BEFORE A NEW ONE IS AVAILABLE. I BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE THAT PART MUST BE FAILING AT A SIGNIFICANT RATE, AND MAY REQUIRE AN INVESTIGATION. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 301 THRU STARKE, FLORIDA, IN MY MOTOR HOME, IN A 30 MPH ZONE, THE ENGINE STOPPED. ALL ELECTRIC WAS LOST, AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. FORTUNATELY I WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO MAKE A CONTROLLED STOP. I NOTIFIED 911 AND THEY DISPATCHED THE STARKE POLICE TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC CONTROL, AS MOTOR HOME WAS BLOCKING A TRAVEL LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MURRAY FORD IN STARKE, FLORIDA. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LONG TIME DELAY, FOUR MONTHS, BEFORE A NEW ONE IS AVAILABLE. I BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE THAT PART MUST BE FAILING AT A SIGNIFICANT RATE, AND MAY REQUIRE AN INVESTIGATION. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 301 THRU STARKE, FLORIDA, IN MY MOTOR HOME, IN A 30 MPH ZONE, THE ENGINE STOPPED. ALL ELECTRIC WAS LOST, AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. FORTUNATELY I WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO MAKE A CONTROLLED STOP. I NOTIFIED 911 AND THEY DISPATCHED THE STARKE POLICE TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC CONTROL, AS MOTOR HOME WAS BLOCKING A TRAVEL LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MURRAY FORD IN STARKE, FLORIDA. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LONG TIME DELAY, FOUR MONTHS, BEFORE A NEW ONE IS AVAILABLE. I BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE THAT PART MUST BE FAILING AT A SIGNIFICANT RATE, AND MAY REQUIRE AN INVESTIGATION. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 FORD F-530
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FORD F-530 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FORD F-530
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FORD F-530
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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