| 2008 Ford F-550 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 07V139000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign #: | 07S49 |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | F-550 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Component: | Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm) |
| Manufacturers Involved: | Ford motor company |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: | 06/13/2006 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: | 03/09/2007 |
| Recall Type: | V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: | 33169 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 04/03/2007 |
| Recall Initiator: | Mfr |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | Ford motor company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: | 03/26/2007 |
| Date Added To File: | 03/27/2007 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #: | |
| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | 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. |
| Corrective Action: | Dealers will reprogram the power train control module. the recall began on april 3, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. |
