Tailpipe fires force recall of Ford trucks

Ford Motor Co . ordered dealers to stop selling new 2008 F-series Super Duty pickups equipped with the 6.4-liter diesel engine and is recalling 8,400 of the vehicles after a few trucks experienced tailpipe fires as a result of fuel or oil entering the exhaust system. Ford said the problem is rare and has only occurred in a few vehicles with damaged engines or turbochargers. None of the vehicles was destroyed by the problem, and there have been no reports of accidents or injuries, though it is blamed for one small roadside grass fire in Texas. Ford says the problem is being corrected by updating the truck's software.

from Detroit News 3/22/07

Not good!!!

That's not a good start...

Have 2 call my dealer I have the new SD ordered w/ & give'm some CHIT!!

correcting software is another way of saying ...De-tuning...drove 1 the other day...awesome awesome truck

Hell, flames out of the pipe might be kind of cool at night.

But seriously, bummer. How is so much fuel getting into the exhaust.?

They are saying it's due to leaking injectors

That ain't good!!

Nobody but nobody wants a "leaky injector"!!!

Went to my local dealer yesterday. The Ford PowerStroke Tour truck and trailer was there, they had give away items, food etc.

I was excited about seeing and maybe driving the new 6.4, but they would not let anyone drive them, would not start them up, nor even unlock the door.

They said they were just for display at that time and I could make an appointment to come back for a test drive.

I thought this was very strange as did others there. Maybe this is the reason?

Nice looking truck and what I learned about the 6.4 impressed me. Personally I'm glad my 7.3 is low mileage. I'll let someone else prove to me that the 6.4 is going to work. I sure hope it does and Ford gets back on top of their game.

another Navistar experiment already going wrong and there isn't even one in a consumer's driveway yet.

Consumer as Beta tester. Ford's forte'