2008 Ford F-250 & 2008 Ford F-350 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Fuel spillage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V191000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 08C04
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 64,754
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 23, 2008
- Built
- Jun 14, 2006 – Mar 30, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 08C04.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.