FORD F-150 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V523000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-150 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-10-21 | 2008-10-08 | 2008-10-08 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 213
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ROUSH IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 FORD F-150 TRUCKS ALTERED TO OPERATE USING LIQUID PROPANE INJECTION. THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER AFFIXED TO THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX LID WITH ADHESIVE MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING OPERATION.
THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP "MIL" AND, IN EXTREME CASES, A STALLING OF THE VEHICLE DURING OPERATION WITHOUT NOTICE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBOX LID WITH A NEW ONE THAT INCLUDES THE HYDRO-CARBON PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN AFFIXED USING AN ADHESIVE PROMOTER AND GREATER PRESSURE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-866-307-6788.
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.
