2008 Ford F-650 Sd recalls and problems

The 2008 Ford F-650 Sd has 4 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2008 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 14 F-650 Sd model years — 8th most.

4recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

1injuries

164,890median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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4 recalls

Engine

Sep 9, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V398000 · 3,469 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.

Original NHTSA wording

A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Nov 19, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V456000 · 269 vehicles

Problem: Cues, INC. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, and 68RV0010EA. The heater element in these assemblies May be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks.

Original NHTSA wording

CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

Risk: This defect could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. Repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09E-053. The safety recall began on January 5, 2010. Owners May contact carrier at 1-877-584-7059 or cues at 1-407-849-0190.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Engine

Aug 25, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V428000 · 2,811 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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).

Ford recall no. 08V02.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.

Engine

Nov 20, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V534000 · 737 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Ford recall no. 07V11. 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes1

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2008 vs. other Ford F-650 Sd years

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Questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-650 Sd have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Ford F-650 Sd, the latest from Sep 9, 2010 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Ford F-650 Sd?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.