2008 Ford F-350: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2008 Ford F-350. The newest campaign is 08V344000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jul 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Trailer Hitches. NHTSA has 21 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V344000, in the NHTSA record
Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. The recall began on august 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 186,613 units in total.
- 08V344000Trailer Hitches
- 08V191000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
- 08V096000Seats
- 07V541000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 07V140000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery
- 07V139000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
08V344000Received . 108 units.
Trailer Hitches
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. The recall began on august 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.
Report filed by KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V191000Received . 64,754 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford is recalling 64,754 my 2008 f-250 and f-350 single rear wheel, 4x4, 156 inch wheel base pick up trucks equipped with a two piece drive shaft for failing to conform to the fuel spillage requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." during a 30 MPH frontal impact into a rigid barrier, the fuel tank can move forward and contact a frame cross member, potentially causing damage to the fuel delivery module which can result in fuel spillage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel spillage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a bracket on the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on may 23, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 08C04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V096000Received . 87,515 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford is recalling 87,515 my 2008 f250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 vehicles for failing to comply with all the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." some 40% split and captain's chair driver's seats, equipped with lumbar supports, may have improper welds at the joint of the seat back pivot bracket and the seat back frame.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the seat side pivot bracket may crack or break, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will add a reinforcement to the driver's seat back frame on the 40% split or captain's chair seat equipped with lumbar support or, if necessary, the seat back frame will be replaced. The recall began on march 28, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 08C01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V541000Received . 45 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition may prevent the driver air bag from properly deploying and reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 07C19.
07V140000Received . 1,022 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine, insufficient clearance of the battery positive (b+) wire to the right hand splash shield bolt may result in the battery b+ wire contacting the splash shield bolt.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Long term contact could cause wire chafe, resulting in copper wire being exposed. If this condition occurs, the battery b+ wire could short to ground increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the battery b+ wire location and, if necessary, reposition the wire. The recall began on april 3, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 07S50. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V139000Received . 33,169 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine, excessive temperatures in the diesel particulate filter in the exhaust system may result from excess hydrocarbons in the exhaust.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Lack of power or rough operation, unusual noises from the engine or exhaust, white smoke from the exhaust, and potentially a visible flame out the tailpipe can occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the power train control module. The recall began on april 3, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 07S49. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
21 complaints, 30 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 2
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 14 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE13014 | Preliminary evaluation | Alleged Loss of Steering | Steering | 7 May 2013 | 31 Jan 2014 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 Ford F-350The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 Ford F-350: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-350/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Ford F-350?
- 186,613 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-350 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 50 recall campaigns for the Ford F-350, model years 1991 to 2013. 6 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Ford F-350 name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 15 of 30 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Ford F-350 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.