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2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty: Quick Overview
2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Specifications
Vehicle Information
Year | 2008 |
Make | Ford |
Model | F-250 Super Duty |
Trim | - |
Style | SuperCab 4x4 6.4-Liter V-8 |
Type | Pickup Truck |
Category | Standard Pickup Truck |
Manufacturing Details
Made In | United States |
Manufacturing City | JEFFERSON COUNTY |
Dimensions
Doors | 4-Door |
Curb Weight | 3001.87 kg |
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 4263.76 kg |
Overall Height | 201.68 cm |
Overall Length | 629.92 cm |
Overall Width | 202.95 cm |
Wheelbase Length | 401.32 cm |
Standard Seating | 6 |
Engine & Performance
Engine | 6.8-L V10 SOHC 30V |
Engine Size | 6.8L |
Engine Cylinders | 8 |
Transmission | 6-Speed Manual |
Transmission Type | Manual |
Transmission Speeds | 6-Speed |
Drivetrain | Four-Wheel Drive |
Additional Features
Anti-Brake System | 4-Wheel ABS |
Steering Type | Recirculating |
Pricing
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | $34,340 USD |
Invoice Price | $31,766 USD |
Delivery Charges | $950 USD |
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2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Fuel Capacity
143.85 liters
City Mileage
-
Highway Mileage
-
2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Safety Rating
NHTSA
IIHS
2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Recalls & Defects
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Recall date
2007-03-26
Recall no.
07v139000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
ON Certain Trucks Equipped With A 6.4l Diesel Engine, Excessive Temperatures IN THE Diesel Particulate Filter IN THE Exhaust System MAY Result From Excess Hydrocarbons IN THE Exhaust.
Consequence
Lack OF Power or Rough Operation, Unusual Noises From THE Engine or Exhaust, White Smoke From THE Exhaust, and Potentially A Visible Flame OUT THE Tailpipe CAN Occur.
Remedy
Dealers Will Reprogram THE Power Train Control Module. THE Recall Began ON April 3, 2007. Owners MAY Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
Ford Recall NO. 07s49.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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
Recall date
2007-03-26
Recall no.
07v140000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
ON Certain Trucks Equipped With A 6.4l Diesel Engine, Insufficient Clearance OF THE Battery Positive (B+) Wire TO THE Right Hand Splash Shield Bolt MAY Result IN THE Battery B+ Wire Contacting THE Splash Shield Bolt.
Consequence
Long Term Contact Could Cause Wire Chafe, Resulting IN Copper Wire Being Exposed. IF This Condition Occurs, THE Battery B+ Wire Could Short TO Ground Increasing THE Risk OF A Fire.
Remedy
Dealers Will Inspect THE Battery B+ Wire Location And, IF Necessary, Reposition THE Wire. THE Recall Began ON April 3, 2007. Owners MAY Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
Ford Recall NO. 07s50.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.
AIR Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Recall date
2007-11-21
Recall no.
07v541000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Certain Vehicles Fail TO Conform TO THE Requirements Specified IN Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 208, 'occupant Crash Protection.' THE Driver AIR BAG Module MAY NOT Have Been Properly Assembled.
Consequence
This Condition MAY Prevent THE Driver AIR BAG From Properly Deploying and Reduce Occupant Protection IN THE Event OF A Crash.
Remedy
Dealers Will Replace Your Driver AIR BAG Module Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON November 20, 2007. Owners MAY Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
Ford Recall NO. 07c19.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.
Seats
Recall date
2008-02-28
Recall no.
08v096000
Source
NHTSA
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.
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.
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.
Notes
Ford Recall NO. 08c01.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.
Tires:tread/Belt
Recall date
2011-03-15
Recall no.
11t002000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Continental Tire IS Recalling Certain Contitrac TR Tires, Size Lt275/70r18 125/122s Outline White Letters and Black Sidewall, and Contitrac, Size Lt275/70r18 125/122s, Black Sidewall, Produced From MAY 6, 2007, Through September 20, 2008, Sold AS Aftermarket and Installed AS Original Equipment ON Some Model Year 2008 and 2009 Ford F-250 and F-350 Trucks. Some OF These Tires MAY Experience Uneven Wear, Vibration, or Particularly Under Conditions OF Overloading or Under Inflation IN High Ambient Temperature Usage, Separation Between THE Belt Edges.
Consequence
Separation OF THE Belt Edges Could Lead TO Tread Belt Separation, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
Continental Tire Will Notify Owners and Replace THE Affected Tires Free OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON April 14, 2011. Owners MAY Contact Continental Customer Service Toll-Free AT 1-888-799-2168.
Notes
Owners 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 <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
Recall date
2008-04-25
Recall no.
08v191000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Ford IS Recalling 64,754 MY 2008 F-250 and F-350 Single Rear Wheel, 4x4, 156 Inch Wheel Base Pick UP Trucks Equipped With A Two Piece Drive Shaft FOR Failing TO Conform TO THE Fuel Spillage Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 301, "fuel System Integrity." During A 30 MPH Frontal Impact Into A Rigid Barrier, THE Fuel Tank CAN Move Forward and Contact A Frame Cross Member, Potentially Causing Damage TO THE Fuel Delivery Module Which CAN Result IN Fuel Spillage.
Consequence
Fuel Spillage, IN THE Presence OF AN Ignition Source, Could Result IN A Fire.
Remedy
Dealers Will Install A Bracket ON THE Affected Vehicles Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON MAY 23, 2008. Owners MAY Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
Ford Recall NO. 08c04.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.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Recall date
2009-01-26
Recall no.
09v026000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Comm Trans IS Recalling 108 MY 2005-2008 Ford E250 and E350 Vans Built ON Ford Chassis and Equipped With Ricon Platform Style Wheelchair Lifts. These Lifts Fail TO Comply With THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 403, "platform Lift System Accessible FOR Motor Vehicles." THE Anti-Stow Interlock MAY NOT Detect THE Presence OF A Wheelchair or Mobility AID User. THE Pressure Sensing Switch That Detects THE Presence OF Weight ON THE Platform WAS NOT Adjusted TO THE Necessary Sensitivity Level. THE Lift Could Stow Even Though Someone or Something IS Still ON THE Lift.
Consequence
A Lift Occupant CAN BE Injured Should THE Lift Begin TO Stow Unintentionally.
Remedy
Comm Trans IS Working With Ricon TO Correct THE Wheelchair Lifts Free OF Charge (Please SEE 07e097). Owners MAY Contact Ricon AT 1-818-267-3000 or Comm Trans AT 901-726-9394.
Notes
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 <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Recall date
2009-01-23
Recall no.
09v025000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Comm Trans IS Recalling 111 MY 2005-2008 Ford E250 and E350 Vans Built ON Ford Chassis and Equipped With Ricon Platform Style Wheelchair Lifts. These Vehicles Fail TO Comply With THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 404, "platform Lift Installations ON Motor Vehicles." THE Threshold Warning System MAY NOT Detect THE Presence OF A Wheelchair or Mobility AID User IN A Certain Spot Within THE Defined Threshold Area.
Consequence
THE User OF THE Lift Could BE Injured Should THE Lift Move Unintentionally.
Remedy
Comm Trans IS Working With Ricon TO Correct THE Wheelchair Lifts Free OF Charge (Please SEE 07e095). Owners MAY Contact Ricon AT 1-818-267-3000 or Comm Trans AT 901-726-9394.
Notes
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 <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Warranty
Basic
Original warranty
36 months / 36,000 miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
Powertrain
Original warranty
60 months / 60,000 miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
Rust
Original warranty
60 months / unlimited miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty Insurance
Insurance for a 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Pickup Truck with strong safety ratings and
reasonable repair costs.
reasonable repair costs.