Recall Information

Description

Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal Motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.

Safety Risk

This condition may prevent the driver air bag from properly deploying and reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2007. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

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Description

On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4L diesel engine, excessive temperatures in the diesel particulate filter in the exhaust system may result from excess hydrocarbons in the exhaust.

Safety Risk

Lack of power or rough operation, unusual noises from the engine or exhaust, white smoke from the exhaust, and potentially a visible flame out the tailpipe can occur.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the power train control module. The recall began on April 3, 2007. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

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Description

On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4L diesel engine, insufficient clearance of the battery positive b wire to the right hand splash shield bolt may result in the battery b wire contacting the splash shield bolt.

Safety Risk

Long term contact could cause wire chafe, resulting in copper wire being exposed. If this condition occurs, the battery b wire could short to ground increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect and adjust the clearance between your positive battery cable and right front splash shield bolt free of charge parts and labor. This adjustment will be completed by adjusting two brackets that route the positive battery cable.

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Description

Ford is recalling 87,515 my 2008 F250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles for failing to comply with all the requirements of federal Motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." some 40% split and captain's chair driver's seats, equipped with lumbar supports, may have improper welds at the joint of the seat back pivot bracket and the seat back frame.

Safety Risk

In the event of a crash, the seat side pivot bracket may crack or break, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Remedy

Dealers will add a reinforcement to the driver's seat back frame on the 40% split or captain's chair seat equipped with lumbar support or, if necessary, the seat back frame will be replaced. The recall began on March 28, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

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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 Risk

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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Description

Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 F-250 sd through F-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 E-150 through E-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 F53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

Safety Risk

A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 27, 2009. Owners may contact Ford at 1-888-222-2751.

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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.

Safety Risk

Fuel spillage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install a bracket on the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on may 23, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

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