NHTSA Campaign 07V534000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Nov 20, 2007 · 737 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F-650 SD 2008 737
FORD F-750 SD 2008 737

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V534000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.