2008 Ford F-250, Ford F-350 and others recall: seats
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on February 28, 2008. It covers about 87,515 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 87,515
- reported
- Feb 28, 2008
- owners notified
- Apr 24, 2008
- related complaints
- 1
Seats
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 08V096000
Affected vehicles
- Ford F-250 2008 2008
- Ford F-350 2008 2008
- Ford F-450 SD 2008 2008
- Ford F-550 SD 2008 2008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about seats problems.
2008 Ford F-2502008 Ford F-3502008 Ford F-450 SD2008 Ford F-550 SD
Questions about recall 08V096000
Is there a recall on the 2008 Ford F-250, Ford F-350 and others seats?
Yes. Recall 08V096000, reported on February 28, 2008, covers about 87,515 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V096000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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