Flaming recall

[ClevlndStemer]

Ford announced today that it has ordered its dealers to temporarily stop selling select models of its 2008 F-Series Super Duty trucks equipped with 6.4-liter Powerstroke diesels. The reason? Flaming tailpipes.

Ford is further recalling 37,400 F-Series SD models equipped with the Blue Oval’s 6.4-liter oil-burners, though in all fairness, around 29,000 of them are believed to be on dealer lots. The remaining gas and diesel powertrains (the latter displacing 6.0- and 7.3-liter, respectively) are not affected by the initiative.

Apparently, the problem stems from leaking fuel that ignites on a particulate filter that’s located near the tailpipe. Of the three reported cases (one resulting in a small grass fire), two of the leaks stemmed from a fuel injector issue, while the other was the result of a crack in the turbocharger.

Ford will execute a software upgrade for the engine’s control module, with the additional code instructing the engine to “power down” when the particulate filter in question registers unusually high temperatures.

Ford said the recall does not affect gasoline-powered pickups or those with 6.0-liter or 7.3-liter diesel engines.

http://news.windingroad.com/recallst...ing-tailpipes/

youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v36MCcRPRTc

[Ford_V8]

lol It's about time they made flamethrower exhausts a no-cost option