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Recall 07V139000: PCM Reprogram for Exhaust Flame

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Ford/F-250 2008

Ford/F-350 2008

Ford/F-450 2008

Ford/F-550 2008

MANUFACTURER: Ford Motor Company

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V139000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: March 26, 2007

COMPONENT: Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module (TCM, PCM)

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 33169

SUMMARY:
On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4L diesel engine, excessive temperatures in the diesel particulate filter in the exhaust system may result from excess hydrocarbons in the exhaust.

CONSEQUENCE:
Lack of power or rough operation, unusual noises from the engine or exhaust, white smoke from the exhaust, and potentially a visible flame out the tailpipe can occur.

REMEDY:
Dealers will reprogram the power train control module. The recall is expected to begin on or about March 30, 2007. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

NOTES:
Ford recall No. 07S49. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.