The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-650 SD | 2008, 2009 |
| Ford F-750 SD | 2008, 2009 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-650 SD | 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| Ford F-650 SD | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Ford F-750 SD | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Ford F-750 SD | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2010
48 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the engine and engine cooling; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 10V631000 20 Dec 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V636000 15 Dec 2010 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 10V639000 14 Dec 2010 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 10V632000 10 Dec 2010 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V638000 9 Dec 2010 | EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS |
| 10V574000 18 Nov 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V576000 18 Nov 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V579000 17 Nov 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010