Ford F-250 2008

• Recall 146015 [USA]: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
  Icon vehicle dynamics, llc (icon) is recalling all 05-up fsd 2.5 centerline stabilizer kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 ford f-250 4x4 and f-350 4x4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
  icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began december 21, 2020. Owners may contact icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 76627 [USA]: Separation of the belt edges could lead to tread belt separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Continental tire is recalling certain contitrac tr tires, size lt275/70r18 125/122s outline white letters and black sidewall, and contitrac, size lt275/70r18 125/122s, black sidewall, produced from may 6, 2007, through september 20, 2008, sold as aftermarket and installed as original equipment on some model year 2008 and 2009 ford f-250 and f-350 trucks. Some of these tires may experience uneven wear, vibration, or particularly under conditions of overloading or under inflation in high ambient temperature usage, separation between the belt edges.
  continental tire will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge. The safety recall began on april 14, 2011. Owners may contact continental customer service toll-free at 1-888-799-2168.
  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 .

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• Recall 83942 [USA]: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
  Comm trans is recalling 108 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
  comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
  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 .

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• Recall 87449 [USA]: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
  Comm trans is recalling 111 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
  comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or comm trans at 901-726-9394.
  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 .

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• Recall 78195 [USA]: Fuel spillage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 75252 [USA]: This could allow possible shifting and damage to the rear drive shaft and axle.
  Truxxx is recalling 338 aftermarket replacement welded 3" lift blocks for rear suspensions, part no. 206073, included in suspension kit nos. 108035 and 108036, sold between july 26, 2007 and march 4, 2008, for use on ford my 2005-2008 f-250 superduty 4x4 light trucks. Compressive forces of the welded lift blocks resulting from foreseeable and excess vehicle payloads as well as over-tightening of the u-bolts during installation may distort the blocks, reducing the intended clamping force of the u-bolts.
  truxxx will notify customers/installers and will replace affected welded lift blocks with either non-welded aluminum or cast iron blocks free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about april 16, 2008. Owners may contact truxxx at 1-800-381-8320.
  truxxx recall no. 08-01blk.This recall only pertains to aftermarket suspension kits and has not relation to any original equipment installed on ford motor company vehicles.Customers may 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.

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• Recall 72893 [USA]: In the event of a crash, the seat side pivot bracket may crack or break, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
  Ford is recalling 87,515 my 2008 f250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 vehicles for failing to comply with all the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." some 40% split and captain's chair driver's seats, equipped with lumbar supports, may have improper welds at the joint of the seat back pivot bracket and the seat back frame.
  dealers will add a reinforcement to the driver's seat back frame on the 40% split or captain's chair seat equipped with lumbar support or, if necessary, the seat back frame will be replaced. The recall began on march 28, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
  ford recall no. 08c01.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.

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• Recall 72190 [USA]: This condition may prevent the driver air bag from properly deploying and reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
  Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.
  dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
  ford recall no. 07c19.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.

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• Recall 37837 [USA]: Lack of power or rough operation, unusual noises from the engine or exhaust, white smoke from the exhaust, and potentially a visible flame out the tailpipe can occur.
  On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine, excessive temperatures in the diesel particulate filter in the exhaust system may result from excess hydrocarbons in the exhaust.
  dealers will reprogram the power train control module. The recall began on april 3, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
  ford recall no. 07s49.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.

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• Recall 46319 [USA]: Long term contact could cause wire chafe, resulting in copper wire being exposed. if this condition occurs, the battery b+ wire could short to ground increasing the risk of a fire.
  On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine, insufficient clearance of the battery positive (b+) wire to the right hand splash shield bolt may result in the battery b+ wire contacting the splash shield bolt.
  dealers will inspect the battery b+ wire location and, if necessary, reposition the wire. The recall began on april 3, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
  ford recall no. 07s50.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.

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• Recall 2019420 [Canada]: Other
  Issue: this recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by vitro automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempered. If the window breaks, the glass may separate into large pieces instead of very small ones. Note: this is a voluntary recall that is not being conducted under the requirements of the motor vehicle safety act. Safety risk: glass that breaks in to large pieces could create a risk of injury. Corrective actions: the company will notify consumers by mail and instruct them to inspect the designation code marked on the rear window glass. Products affected by this recall have the designation “dot 287” along with the lettering “vmr” (replacement market) and a date code that is before july 2019. This information is printed on the bottom corner of the glass. Consumers should contact vitro's customer service at 1-412-995-6457 or [email protected] to arrange for replacement of the glass.

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• Recall 2015081 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles equipped with diesel engines, service replacement steering gears, installed after june 30, 2014, may not properly mount to the frame rail due to insufficient clearance. This could result in insufficient clamp load on the joints, which over time may cause fatigue of one or more of the steering gear retention bolts. If the steering gear bolts were to fatigue, one or more of the bolts could fracture, which could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will install spacers between the gear and the frame rail to add clearance and ensure adequate clamp load to the joints.

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• Recall 2014103 [Canada]: Airbag
  Certain vehicles may not comply with canada motor vehicle safety standard 208 - occupant protection in frontal impacts. Prescribed text may have been omitted from the airbag warning label in the french language only. As a result, the french-language warning label is more restrictive than the english. Correction: no corrective recall action is required as this technical non-compliance is deemed to be non-safety related.

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• Recall 2011136 [Canada]: Tires
  On certain vehicles, the factory-installed continental contitrac tires may experience uneven wear, vibration, or, particularly under condition of overloading or under inflation in high ambient temperatures, separation between the belt edges, which could lead to tread detachment. Tire failure could cause the driver to lose vehicle control, which may result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace affected tires.

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• Recall 2008066 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Certain vehicles equipped with an adjustable lumbar support and a 40/20/40 split bench seat or captain's chair bucket seat configuration, may have improper welds at the joint of the seat back pivot bracket and the seat back frame. If the weld fractures while the vehicle is in motion, the seat back may recline unexpectedly. The occupant could lose contact with the steering wheel or foot pedals during such an event, which could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: dealers will install a reinforcement to the seat back frame.

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• Recall 2008141 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain 156 inch wheelbase, 4x4 vehicles, equipped with a two-piece driveshaft, the fuel tank may become damaged during certain crash conditions, which could allow fuel spillage to occur. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire, causing personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will install a bracket to limit fuel tank movement during a crash.

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• Recall 2007099 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain trucks equipped with 6.4l diesel engines, excessive temperatures in the diesel particulate filter may cause a visible flame out the tailpipe. Excessively hot exhaust or flames emitting from the tailpipe, in the presence of combustible material, may result in a fire, or may result in personal injury if a person is in close proximity to the tailpipe. Correction: dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module.

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• Recall 2007100 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain trucks equipped with 6.4l diesel engines, insufficient clearance between the positive battery cable and the right hand splash shield bolt may result in wire chaffing damage and the risk of an electrical short. If this occurs, possible heat or fire damage to the cable and/or other components, either under-hood or near other possible ground points on the vehicle, may occur. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, reposition the positive battery cable.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Alleged loss of steering investigation # PE13014

  The office of defectsinvestigation (odi) opened pe13-014 after identifying five complaints alleging steering gear failure in model year (my) 2008 ford f-250 and f-350 super duty pick-up trucks and to evaluate the relationship between the design history of the steering gear assembly and the alleged defect.As background, odi investigated steering gear sector shaft fractures in approximately 1.3 million my 1999 - 2001 ford super duty pick-up trucks and my 2000 - 2001 ford excursion sport utility vehicles in engineering analysis ea01-009.The investigation determined that the sector shaft failures were "the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts and not the result of fatigue."no defect in design, manufacturing or materials was identified in the sector shaft.Ea01-009 was closed august 19, 2003 with 169 complaints, resulting in a rate of 12.9 incidents per 100,000 vehicles after approximately one year of service.Ford increased the diameter of the sector shaft from 1.375 inches to 1.625 inches at the start of my 2005 production, increasing the resistance of the steering gear assembly to torsional overload by approximately 48% and changing the failure mode from sector shaft fracture to cracked or broken sector shaft gear teeth.The redesigned steering gear assembly was used in approximately 1.1 million my 2005 through 2009 ford super duty pick-up trucks, including the subject vehicles.Figure 1 shows the basic steering system design used in ford super duty trucks investigated in ea01-009 and pe13-014. Figure 2 shows the locations of failures resulting from impact related torsional overloading of the sector shaft for the subject vehicles and the prior generation ford super duty trucks investigated in ea01-009.Figure 3 shows an example of a failed sector shaft investigated in ea01-009 and comparisons of fracture surfaces of sector shafts failing from fatigue loading and from torsional overload.Ford provided field return part analysis of failed steering gears from my 2005 through 2009 super duty trucks found evidence of broken sector shaft gear teeth and piston damage consistent with incidents of single event overload (figure 4).Laboratory analysis found no evidence of fatigue or material property defects in any of the fractures.Analysis of complaint rates by vehicle build month showed no patterns indicating potential manufacturing quality issues and no difference before and after ford introduced design changes to the input shaft and sector shaft seals in july 2007 to address potential leak concerns (figure 5).Analysis of failures by time in service indicates a random failure pattern/distribution, consistent with incidents of impact induced overload (figure 6). The complaint rate for the subject vehicles after approximately 5 to 6 years, 7.1 incidents per 100,000 vehicles, is lower than the rate observed in ea01-009. Furthermore, similar to the condition investigated in ea01-009, a number of incident records include evidence of impact loads (e.G., curb strikes) and several alleged crashes include incidents in which information suggests that the steering gear failure was most likely a result of crash forces, rather than the cause of the crash.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.The odi complaints cited above can be reviewed at www‐odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers:10512061, 10497982, 10494795, 10462146, 10284402, and 10331743
  

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While driving down the interstate our truck started shaking violently and my husband had to stop the truck to get it to stop shaking. This happened twice during our trip.

Steering box replaced and vehicle lost control. Airbags failed to deploy. Fatality occurred.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving 20-25 mph, the vehicle started shaking. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to spitzer ford (543 w maple st, hartville, oh 44632) and informed that the track bar, ball joints, tie rod joints and possible steering gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer also informed the contact that he would be notified in the event there was a recall associated with the vin for the failure experienced. It was suggested that an extra heavy duty steering damper be installed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 48,048.*dt

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving 20-25 mph, the vehicle started shaking. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to spitzer ford (543 w maple st, hartville, oh 44632) and informed that the track bar, ball joints, tie rod joints and possible steering gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer also informed the contact that he would be notified in the event there was a recall associated with the vin for the failure experienced. It was suggested that an extra heavy duty steering damper be installed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 48,048.*dt

Truck has started doing the "ford death wobble" truck violently shakes at certain speeds until you slow down or stop the vehicle. The vehicle was in motion on a highway traveling at speeds around 60mph.

Truck has started doing the "ford death wobble" truck violently shakes at certain speeds until you slow down or stop the vehicle. The vehicle was in motion on a highway traveling at speeds around 60mph.

While driving at night the vehicle lights went out, no high beams, no driving lights at all, no blinkers etc. The flashers worked only while the vehicle was running, turned off the vehicle and it continued to runturned key back on and turned flashers off and sputtered and died, but then only the mirror and tail light flashers worked, nothing in the front worked. When attemted to check to see if lights would come on or flashers the wrench icon would appear, all instrument warning came on to check break sysytem but still no lights or flasher. This was an etremely dangerous situation due to the fact we were in a dark rural area on a 2 lane hwy and could not see a thing. The vehicle intermititngly will not start and we had to have it towed home. Also back up sensor will not work properly at times, the soonest we can get vehicle yo yhe shop is next tuesday.

While driving at night the vehicle lights went out, no high beams, no driving lights at all, no blinkers etc. The flashers worked only while the vehicle was running, turned off the vehicle and it continued to runturned key back on and turned flashers off and sputtered and died, but then only the mirror and tail light flashers worked, nothing in the front worked. When attemted to check to see if lights would come on or flashers the wrench icon would appear, all instrument warning came on to check break sysytem but still no lights or flasher. This was an etremely dangerous situation due to the fact we were in a dark rural area on a 2 lane hwy and could not see a thing. The vehicle intermititngly will not start and we had to have it towed home. Also back up sensor will not work properly at times, the soonest we can get vehicle yo yhe shop is next tuesday.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle to hitch a trailer onto to the vehicle, the contact heard a loud noise and the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact shifted the vehicle into park. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that brake fluid had leaked from the brake master cylinder. Additionally, the pressure switch was fractured and caused the brake switch to become inoperable. The contact stated that the fluid pressure wiring harness was detached and hanging down. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact had an unknown dealer order a new brake pressure switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.*dt consumer stated master cylinder pressure malfunctioned.*jb

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0710 [1] Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
• P0713 [1] Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit High Input
• P0404 [1] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Circuit Range/Performance
• P0406 [1] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor A Circuit High
• P0128 [1] Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)
• P0196 [1] Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance
• P1335 [2] Fuel injection pump control module - CKP signal missing
• P040D [1] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit High
• P0191 [1] Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P0642 [1] Sensor Reference Voltage "A" Circuit Low
• P0643 [1] Sensor Reference Voltage "A" Circuit High
• P0652 [1] Sensor Reference Voltage "B" Circuit Low
• P0193 [1] Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A Circuit High Input
• P006B [1] MAP - Exhaust Pressure Correlation
• P2563 [1] Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance
• P2263 [1] Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost System Performance
• P0528 [1] Fan Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal
• C2806 [5] C2806
• P0201 [2] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 1
• P0208 [2] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 8
• P0202 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 2
• P0203 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 3
• P0204 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 4
• P0205 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 5
• P0206 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 6
• P0207 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 7
• P0103 [1] Mass or Volume Air Flow "A" Circuit High Input
• P132B [1] P132B
• P0701 [1] Transmission Control System Range/Performance