Recalls for F-450 SD FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, Dec 05, 2007

A recall was issued on Dec 05, 2007 for F-450 SD FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL problems. ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD RECALL NO. 07S57.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.