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2008 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	979575
Internal NHTSA #	10512136
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-250 SD
Model Year	2008
File date	02/10/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 2 oct 2008, radiator was discovered to be cracked and leaking at left lower corner at 6,240 miles and was replaced by ford under 3yr/36000 warranty. Ford installed degas bottle "t" fitting to eliminate any further radiator failure. On 12 mar 2012, radiator was discovered to be cracked and leaking from left lower corner at 47,895 miles. Ford said failure was caused due to an hyper-extended thermostat. Ford replaced thermostat under warranty but would not cover radiator under warranty. Radiator was replaced by non-ford mechanic. On 25 apr 2013 radiator was discovered to be cracked and leaking from right side seam at 58,520 miles. Ford was contacted and offered no help outside of warranty. Radiator was replaced by non-ford mechanic outside of warranty. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know there is something seriously wrong with the 08 f250 6. 4 cooling systems that ford fails to take responsibility for. I tow a 35ft 5th wheel several times a year and my biggest fear is the radiator going out while towing. If the radiator blew and the truck went into "reduced power" mode, there is a great possibility that a life threatening incident could occur, especially while towing on a step incline. I hope ford figures this out soon before someone gets hurt.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6240
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	SUISUN CITY, CA
VIN pattern	1FTSW21R68EXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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