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2008 FORD F-650 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

2

Owner Complaints

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

17

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2008 FORD F-650 SD

The 2008 FORD F-650 SD has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 17 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2008 FORD F-650 SD

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 FORD F-650 SD, potentially affecting up to 7,286 vehicles.

Recall 10V398000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

| 3,469 vehicles affected

Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINE. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.

Consequence: A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: FORD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CATERPILLAR DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

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Recall 09V456000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

| 269 vehicles affected

Defect: CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

Consequence: THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR...

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Recall 08V428000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

| 2,811 vehicles affected

Defect: FORD IS RECALLING 2,811 MY 2008-2009 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: FORD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, OR FORD AT 1-800-343-5338 (FLEET OWNERS) OR 1-866-906-9811 (MOTOR HOME OWNERS).

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Recall 07V534000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

| 737 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 OR C9 DIESEL ENGINES, A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND MAY CAUSE THE TURBOCHARGER TO FAIL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WITH WARNING.

Consequence: THE WARNING MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: FORD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E053). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496 OR FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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Owner Complaints for the 2008 FORD F-650 SD

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD F-650 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 1
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1 1 Injury

Most Recent Complaints

#11254931 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | 164,890 miles 1 Injury
23-YEAR-OLD SUBJECT WAS A PASSENGER IN A LIMOUSINE/BUS WHICH HAD BEEN BUILT OUT BY LIMOS BY TIFFANY, INC. SHE WAS LOCATED NEAR THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW AREA. EMERGENCY LATCH WAS IN CLOSED POSITION AND WINDOW APPEARED CLOSED; HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVER NEGOTIATED A LEFT CURVE, SUBJECT MADE CONTACT WITH THE WINDOW AND IT OPENED, CAUSING HER TO FALL OUT ONTO THE ROADWAY AND SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES. POST-ACCIDENT TESTING DEMONSTRATED LOCKING HANDLE COULD BE IN THE CLOSED POSITION YET THE WINDOW COULD BE PUSHED OPEN WITH SLIGHT LOADING. THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT WAS 55 MPH. *DT*JB *DT*JB
#10434453 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | | 80,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-650. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND CLUTCH SLADE BUT THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH SLADE CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO PROVIDED A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CONTACT FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Safety Rating for the 2008 FORD F-650 SD

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FORD F-650 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FORD F-650 SD

Ford Motor Company has issued 17 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 FORD F-650 SD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

TSB160061 — VISIBILITY

Exterior mirror - tubular stainless steel west coast style mirror - loose mounting bracket

ASI-49219 — EQUIPMENT

FORD: AFTER ROCKER PEDESTAL REPLACEMENT, SOME DIESEL TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING KNOCKING ENGINE, ROUGH RUNS, HARD START, CRANK NO START BECAUSE OF IMPROPER PEDESTAL HEIGHT CAUSING TO HANG OPEN THE INTAKE OR EXHAUST VALVES. MODEL 2008-10 F SUPER DUTY. *PE

TSB-12-6-8 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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

08-4-8 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

6.4L AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM RESTRICTION--SNOW--BUILT BEFORE 9/18/2007. *NJ

20170 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2008 F-SUPER DUTY 6.4L - P040D DTC WITH A LACK OF POWER OR LACK OF BOOST. *NJ

20124 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

2008 E-SERIES AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY - STEERING GEAR LEAK. *NJ

07166 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

THE 2008 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED W/ A SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) OR GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) AND ITS FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT LOADS, TYPICAL OF A SHORT CIRCUIT, BY SHUTTING DOWN CIRCUIT OPERATION. THE SJB/GEM STRATEGY MAY INTERPRET THE SWITCHING BETWEEN FORD HEADLAMPS AND...

072311 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ENGINE BRAKE SWITCH BACKLIGHT INOPERABLE--CATERPILLAR ENGINE ONLY. *NJ

0712 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

CERTAIN 2008 F-650/750 VEHICLES WITH CATERPILLAR C7 AND C9 DIESEL ENGINES OIL FILL TUBE REPLACEMENT. *NJ

FSA-07V12 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

FORD: ACCORDING TO CATERPILLAR, THE OIL FILL TUBE PLASTIC INSERT (WHICH HOLDS THE CAP ON) MAY COME LOOSE ON THE AFFECTED DIESEL ENGINES, RESULTING IN OIL LEAKING FROM THE TUBE. *PE

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FORD F-650 SD

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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