2008–2009 Ford F-650 SD & 2008–2009 Ford F-750 SD recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, CAN result in a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 10V398000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 10V01
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 3,469
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-447-4986
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 8, 2010
- Built
- Oct 11, 2006 – Jan 13, 2009
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Ford safety recall no. 10V01.owners 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 .