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Recall 08V096000

NHTSA safety recall campaign 08V096000. Component: SEATS. 87,515 units potentially affected.

Remedy available
Affected Units
87,515
Affected Vehicles
4
Makes
1
Model Years
1
Campaign #
08V096000
Component
SEATS
Report Date
Feb 28, 2008
Notification Date
Unknown
Remedy Date
Unknown
Affected Population
87,515
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Country
US
Make
FORD
Model Years
2008

Risk Summary (Consequence)

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT SIDE PIVOT BRACKET MAY CRACK OR BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Defect Summary

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.

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.

Key Dates

Report Date
Feb 28, 2008
Owner Notification
Unknown
Remedy Available
Unknown

Affected Vehicles

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Affected Vehicles
MakeModelYearVIN Lookup
FORDF-2502008Check VINs
FORDF-3502008Check VINs
FORDF-450 SD2008Check VINs
FORDF-550 SD2008Check VINs

Other FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recalls

Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)

Recent FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recalls

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Recent FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recalls
CampaignReport DateComponentMakesUnits
26V165000Mar 18, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONFORD, LINCOLN254,640
26V157000Mar 17, 2026VISIBILITYFORD323
26V155000Mar 17, 2026EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFORD2,422
26V159000Mar 17, 2026SEAT BELTSFORD, LINCOLN561
26V158000Mar 17, 2026FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELFORD7,105
26V119000Mar 3, 2026POWER TRAINFORD11,431
26V118000Mar 3, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONFORD316
26V117000Mar 3, 2026VISIBILITYFORD, LINCOLN604,533
26V123000Mar 3, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONFORD, LINCOLN889,950
26V122000Mar 3, 2026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFORD, LINCOLN47,804

Recalls Affecting the Same Makes

Campaigns touching FORD from other manufacturers (last 3 years)

Same-Make Recall Activity

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Same-Make Recall Activity
CampaignReport DateManufacturerComponentUnits
25V876000Dec 17, 2025ROLLX VANSEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:86
23V499000Jul 19, 2023QUALITY VANSFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS10

Related NHTSA Investigations

Investigations opened by ODI covering the same manufacturer or make (FORD) in the last 3 years

10 Investigations

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10 Investigations
InvestigationOpenedClosedStatusVehicleComponentSubject
EA26001Jan 30, 2026UnknownOPEN2015 FORD F-150POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Dec 18, 2025UnknownOPEN2014 FORD FIESTAENGINETiming Belt Failure
DP25001Sep 5, 2025UnknownOPEN2020 FORD EXPLORERSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDSUnderbody shields detachment
PE25007Aug 7, 2025UnknownOPEN2019 FORD FLEXSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOORB-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Mar 21, 2025Jan 30, 2026CLOSED2015 FORD F-150POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
EA25001Jan 17, 2025UnknownOPEN2021 FORD MUSTANG MACH EELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADASCollisions Involving Ford BlueCruise
RQ24014Nov 15, 2024Oct 10, 2025CLOSED2021 FORD BRONCO SPORTELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYLoss of Motive Power
RQ24015Nov 15, 2024Jul 23, 2025CLOSED2018 FORD EXPEDITIONSEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERSeat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent Deployment
PE24030Oct 11, 2024Feb 2, 2026CLOSED2019 FORD FLEXBACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERARear-view Camera Failure
PE24027Oct 3, 2024Oct 30, 2025CLOSED2015 FORD EDGESERVICE BRAKESLoss of braking caused by rear brake hose failure

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