NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Ford F-750 SD Recalls & Complaints
The 2008 Ford F-750 SD has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Ford F-750 SD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2008 Ford F-750 SD owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Ford F-750 SD, describing incidents dated February 17, 2020.
Most-cited components
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11317567 · Filed
WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK FROM AN AUCTION AND SUSPECT ODOMETER TAMPERING.
FUEL LINE FAILURE
NHTSA #10V398000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice
Reported September 9, 2010 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potentially affected: 3,469 vehicles
Ford campaign 10V01 · Owners notified September 8, 2010 · Vehicles built October 11, 2006 – January 13, 2009 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
CRACKED FUEL PUMP OUTLET PLUG/CATERPILLAR
NHTSA #08V428000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel · NHTSA notice
Reported August 25, 2008 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potentially affected: 2,811 vehicles
Ford campaign 08V02 · Owners notified September 5, 2008 · Vehicles built January 30, 2007 – June 13, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
FORD IS RECALLING 2,811 MY 2008-2009 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
Safety consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
FORD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, OR FORD AT 1-800-343-5338 (FLEET OWNERS) OR 1-866-906-9811 (MOTOR HOME OWNERS).
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 08V02.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.
FUEL PUMP FAILURE TURBOCHARGER/CATERPILLAR
NHTSA #07V534000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel · NHTSA notice
Reported November 20, 2007 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potentially affected: 737 vehicles
Ford campaign 07V11 · Owners notified December 14, 2007 · Vehicles built April 23, 2007 – August 23, 2007 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 OR C9 DIESEL ENGINES, A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND MAY CAUSE THE TURBOCHARGER TO FAIL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WITH WARNING.
Safety consequence
THE WARNING MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
FORD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E053). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496 OR FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 07V11. 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.
Other Ford F-750 SD model years
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