NHTSA Campaign 08V428000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Aug 25, 2008 · 2,811 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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).
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-650 SD | 2008 | 2,811 |
| FORD | F-650 SD | 2009 | 2,811 |
| FORD | F-750 SD | 2008 | 2,811 |
| FORD | F-750 SD | 2009 | 2,811 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V428000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.