Ford HD Pickup Recall February 05, 2008, 01:43:25 pm Yahoo Message Number: 89163Watch a Ford HD Pickup in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v36MCcRPRTc&feature=relatedI hope it does not apply to the 2008 E450Another "Better Idea"Terry Tanner
Re: Ford HD Pickup Recall Reply #1 – February 05, 2008, 03:18:22 pm Yahoo Message Number: 89167"Terry Tanner" wrote: I hope it does not apply to the 2008 E450 --- Well, I hope not, too, but, as far as the problem affecting Lazy Daze (unless I missed something!), the "shootin' fire" problem applies to the (early model) 2008 F-series 6.4L diesel, and not to the E-450 V-10 gasser that serves as the platform for (most) LDs including the 2008s.This reference explains the problem: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/03/ford_tailpipe_fires.htmlGives a new meaning to "fire it up", hey? ;-)Joan
Re: Ford HD Pickup Recall Reply #2 – February 05, 2008, 03:22:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 89168Quote from: Terry Tanner" Watch a Ford HD Pickup in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v36MCcRPRTc&feature=relatedHoly Caramba!!!!AJ Lovely, CA
Re: Ford HD Pickup Recall Reply #3 – February 05, 2008, 03:46:30 pm Yahoo Message Number: 89170Quote "Watch a Ford HD Pickup in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v36MCcRPRTc&feature=related I hope it does not apply to the 2008 E450Another "Better Idea"Terry Tanner Hmmmmm...great for toasting marshmallowsChris
Re: Ford HD Pickup Recall Reply #4 – February 05, 2008, 06:03:57 pm Yahoo Message Number: 89179Did you read about Ford's fix for these pickups with flaming diesel exhausts? A software upgrade ensures that "If heat is detected, the system will power down the truck so the driver can pull to the side of the road and allow the truck to cool off." In other words, instead of a fire hazard, you'll have a vehicle that stalls unexpectedly and cannot be restarted until it cools off. What a great fix! Not.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/