On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Concerns: Ford E-Series IV (Model years 1997–2003) · Ford Excursion (Model years 1998–2003) · Ford F-Series ninth generation (Model years 1997) · Ford F-Series tenth generation (Model years 1998–2002) · Ford F-Series eleventh generation (Model years 2003)
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).