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Re: Ford HD Pickup Recall
Reply #1 –
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.html

Gives a new meaning to "fire it up", hey? ;-)

Joan
2003 TK has a new home
Re: Ford HD Pickup Recall
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 89179
Did 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/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"