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Recall 08V-165

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2008 Ford E-350: Power train (driveline, driveshaft).

At a glance

Campaign number
08V-165
Reported
April 11, 2008
Vehicles affected
3,331 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Ford is recalling 3,331 my 2008 e-350 vehicles built with a 138 inch wheel base. The drive shaft may have been manufactured with a slip yoke that has cracks. The effect of the cracks on fatigue performance is variable, but on some yokes with cracks, the performance is reduced below design specification.

The risk

Cracks in the slip yoke would progress over time and the slip yoke could fracture without warning while the vehicle is being driven allowing the drive shaft to separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will have the drive shaft inspected for manufacturing date and replace it free of charge. The recall began on april 14, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Ford recall no. 08s04.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles