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NHTSA recall 07V553000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number07V553000
Manufacturer's number07S57
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANY
Reported2007-12-05
Owners notified2007-12-29
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Units potentially affected1176000

What is wrong

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.

What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

The remedy

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.

Notes

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1997 FORD E-SERIES
1998 FORD E-SERIES
1999 FORD E-SERIES
2000 FORD E-SERIES
2001 FORD E-SERIES
2002 FORD E-SERIES
2003 FORD E-SERIES
1997 FORD EXCURSION
1998 FORD EXCURSION
1999 FORD EXCURSION
2000 FORD EXCURSION
2001 FORD EXCURSION
2002 FORD EXCURSION
2003 FORD EXCURSION
1997 FORD F-250 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
1998 FORD F-250 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
1999 FORD F-250 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2000 FORD F-250 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2001 FORD F-250 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2002 FORD F-250 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2003 FORD F-250 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
1997 FORD F-350 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
1998 FORD F-350 SD
1999 FORD F-350 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2000 FORD F-350 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2001 FORD F-350 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2002 FORD F-350 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2003 FORD F-350 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
1997 FORD F-450 SD
1998 FORD F-450 SD
1999 FORD F-450 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2000 FORD F-450 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2001 FORD F-450 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2002 FORD F-450 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2003 FORD F-450 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
1997 FORD F-550 SD
1998 FORD F-550 SD
1999 FORD F-550 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2000 FORD F-550 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2001 FORD F-550 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2002 FORD F-550 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.
2003 FORD F-550 SDListed as a series or trim of this model.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as EA06012

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
EA06012Engineering analysis, opened 2006-06-22, closed 2007-12-07. ENGINE STALLING. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
25E092026-07-01. Emissions. NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Emissions Recall 25E09 Certain 2022 Model Year F-250 - F-600 Vehicles with 6.7L Engines Powertrain Control Module Programming and Particulate Matter Sensor Installation
24L052025-10-03. Other. Certain 2011-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles
ASI-444042014-06-24. Service bulletin. FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY, 2004-2010 E SERIES, 2003-2005 EXCURSION.
TSB-09-15-62009-12-09. Service bulletin. FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.0L ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE A P006A, P132, P0401 OR P0402 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) WITH A LACK OF POWER CONDITION, SURGE, OR TURBOCHARGER FLUTTER AFTER PERFORMING FIELD SERVICE ACTION (FSA) 06E17, OR AFTER RECALIBRATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE INFERRED EXHAUST PRESSURE (EBP) STRATEGY. *PE
TSB-08-26-32009-06-01. Service bulletin. FORD: SOME VEHICLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE NO STARTS, HARD STARTS OR ROUGH RUNNING WHEN COLD AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0611, P1378 AND/OR ALL 8 INJECTOR CIRCUIT CODES. *PE
TSB-08-16-132009-05-20. Service bulletin. FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ANY ONE OR COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS-LACK OF POWER, WHITE/BLACK SMOKE OR A SURGE. *PE
TSB-08-20-12009-03-21. Service bulletin. FORD TRUCKS: MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE, CRANK/NO START-DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUEL SYSTEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR THESE SYMPTOMS. *PE
TSB-08-23-82009-03-05. Service bulletin. FORD: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FUEL IN THE ENGINE COOLANT, DUE TO LEAKS IN THE CYLINDER HEAD FUEL INJECTOR AREA. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE FUEL IN ENGINE COOLANT AND COOLANT EXPULSION FROM THE DEGAS BOTTLE. *PE UPDATED 3/20/09. *PE
CSP-48B012008-10-17. Service bulletin. FORD: VEHICLES MISTAKENLY CHARGED $100 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPAIR OR REPAIRS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS PROVIDED. *PE ECONOLINE, EXCURSION AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 2002-2005. UPDATED 10/24/08. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 10/27/08. *PE
202282008-06-03. Service bulletin. 1999-2008 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L/4.5L DIESEL F-SUPER DUTY - CLEAN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) SYSTEM AFTER CERTAIN TURBO OR ENGINE FAILURES - SERVICE TIP. *NJ

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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