NHTSA Recall 10V398000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	10V398000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     FORD / F-650 SD 	    	2008-2009
     FORD / F-750 SD 	    	2008-2009
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY 	Mfr's Report Date: AUG 23, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V398000 	
PE10018
NHTSA Action Number: PE10018
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,469
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
Notes:
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .