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2008 Ford F-450 SD: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 Ford F-450 SD. The newest campaign is 08V096000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Feb 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has 29 complaints on file for 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, 08V096000, 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.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 121,706 units in total.

  1. 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: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 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: .

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Complaints by component

29 complaints, 49 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.

2008 Ford F-450 SD: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Engine and Engine Cooling21
Fuel System, Diesel7
Steering4
Vehicle Speed Control3
Fuel System, Other2
Electrical System2
Power Train2
Unknown or Other2
Visibility1
Structure1

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.

Complaints that report a crash
1
Complaints that report a fire
2
Injuries in the complaints
3
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
5 Sep 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.

Complaints about the 2008 Ford F-450 SD, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 11 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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.

  1. 19910
  2. 19921
  3. 19933
  4. 19942
  5. 19952
  6. 19962
  7. 19973
  8. 19982
  9. 19999
  10. 20005
  11. 20017
  12. 20024
  13. 20035
  14. 20042
  15. 20054
  16. 20061
  17. 20071
  18. 20083
  19. 20095
  20. 20106
  21. 20118
  22. 20127
  23. 20138
  24. 20144
  25. 20154
  26. 20163
  27. 201711
  28. 20187
  29. 20199
  30. 202010
  31. 202112
  32. 202214
  33. 202313
  34. 20243
  35. 20254
  36. 20263

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Ford F-450 SD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-450-sd/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
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Ford F-450 SD?
121,706 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-450 SD have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 87 recall campaigns for the Ford F-450 SD, model years 1991 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Ford F-450 SD name most often?
Engine and Engine Cooling: 21 of 49 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Ford F-450 SD open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.