The 2008 Ford F-750 has 3 recalls, all involving the diesel fuel system and all carrying fire or loss-of-control risks serious enough to affect vehicle and personal safety.
Two of the recalls center on fuel leaks that can ignite. On trucks with diesel engines, a fuel pump outlet check plug can crack and spray fuel from the pump, creating a fire hazard near hot engine components. On trucks fitted with the Caterpillar C7 engine specifically, the number 5 and 6 fuel lines can crack where they attach to the common fuel rail, producing a high-pressure fuel leak that can ignite if it reaches an ignition source. The third recall, which covers trucks with either the Caterpillar C7 or C9 engine, involves a fuel pump failure that allows fuel to mix into the engine oil. That contamination can cause the turbocharger to fail, which strips the driver of throttle response and can fill the surrounding area with heavy smoke, either of which raises the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
On certain trucks with a Caterpillar C7 diesel engine, fuel lines 5 and 6 can crack where they connect to the fuel rail, causing high-pressure fuel to leak.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the cracked fuel lines with new ones.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
On some diesel trucks, the fuel pump outlet check plug can crack, causing fuel to spray and leak from the pump.
What the fix does
Caterpillar dealers will replace the fuel pump plugs.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump can fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine oil. This can damage the turbocharger and cause loss of throttle control and excessive smoke.
What the fix does
An authorized Caterpillar dealer will replace the fuel pump.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
