1997–2003 Ford E-Series, 1997–2003 Ford Excursion, 1997–2003 Ford F-250 SD and 3 other models Recall: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE…
NHTSA campaign 07V553000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Dec 5, 2007 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
FORD RECALL NO. 07S57.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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | E-Series | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford | Excursion | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford | F-250 SD | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford | F-350 SD | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford | F-450 SD | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford | F-550 SD | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Related recalls
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- 2005–2006 Ford E-Series — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
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Other campaigns involving Ford vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 07V553000 (manufacturer number 07S57). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.