Saw this on CNN.com

Here is a snippet
~Rob

 

Ford Recalls 1.1 Million SUVs, Trucks
AP
Posted: 2007-12-06 13:27:53
Filed Under: Recalls
DETROIT (Dec. 6) - Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it is recalling 1.17 million trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans to fix an engine sensor that could lead to engine stalling.




AP


The recalled vehicles are all from the 1997-2003 model years with 7.3 liter diesel engines, including the Ford E-Series van, Excursion full-size sport utility vehicle, and F-450 Super Duty and F-550 Super Duty trucks.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a posting on its Web site that the camshaft position sensor located on the engine could function intermittently and lead to an engine stall and potential crash.

The sensor is an electrical component that helps regulate the fuel going into the engine.

Ford spokesman Dan Jarvis said there have been 14 accidents associated with the problem, but no injuries reported.

In the event of an engine stall, Jarvis said drivers traveling at speeds greater than 30 miles per hour would have full power steering and power braking, allowing them to pull over to the side of the road.

At speeds below 30 mph, the motorists would still have braking and steering functions, he said.

Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with a new one free of charge. The recall is expected to begin around Dec. 17, with mailing of notification letters to be completed in phases by May 2008. Owners can contact Ford at (866) 436-7332.


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Thats funny, my Father-n-laws 250 7.3 powerjoke has that problem Can't wait to tell him.

 

Finally Ford takes care of that. Enough people complaining about it.

I can't knock that 7.3 Ford though, a friend mine has a 97 PSD, with 267k on it, and other than replacing a water pump, his CPS going out 4 times is his only complaint, as he has done nothing else to the truck other than maintaince. (If he had the auto tranny, he'd have that problem though)

 

Maybe if we keep complaing about our ball joints Chrysler will respond...

 

What ball joints are you talking about ? There have been recalls on Durangos , Dakotas , and Libertys . Some Libertys have gotten recalls on the recalls . For safety's sake I had my wife's Durango ball joints replaced with Moog products . People should file complaints with NHTSA .

 

Yeah...that'd be nice wouldn't it. Look at the demographic there, its effects the 97-03 PSD. This is 2007, 4 years after the engine isn't even made anymore.

But then again you don't see Chrysler or Cummins anything about the dreaded 53 block either. Or the VP44 pump. I have to give it to Ford, they may take forever, and its like pulling teeth, but at least they finally admit their mistakes.

 

For anyone that's owned one of these trucks in the past I have one word:



DUH!!!!!!!!!

I think I replaced two of them in 120K miles on my 97...

 

i had the problem on my '95 ..... almost got run over when the engine quit on I-15

 

They last about as long as the Vp44.

If the VP44 goes out the results are the same.

Do you think Dodge will recall them? LOL I think not...


Jason