Recall Notice : Camshaft Position Sensor

[Mack]

Anyone else get a recall for Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP)? I have a 00' F250 and have had it for about a year and looking at the symtoms for a bad CMP, my truck sure does fit the description. Anyone know how long this service takes, what's all involved?

Symptoms
•A failed camshaft position sensor will show up in a number of ways. The worst-case scenario is that there is no spark in the combustion chamber. Other symptoms can include excessively long cranking time when starting cold, rough running on an intermittent basis, poor idle, stumbling or hesitation, a drop in mileage and stalling upon acceleration. These symptoms may also be caused by a failure in the wiring of the sensor.


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SUBJECT: Safety Recall 07S57:
Certain 1997 - 2003 F-Super Duty, Excursion, and E-Series Vehicles
Equipped with 7.3L Diesel Engines
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Inspection / Replacement

AFFECTED VEHICLES
Vehicle Line Model Years Assembly Plant Production Dates

Econoline 1997-2003 Lorain Assembly Plant 4/3/1996 - 9/16/2003
Excursion 2000-2003 Kentucky Truck Plant 3/25/1999 - 11/1/2002
F650/750 Series 2000-2003 Cuautitlan Assembly Plant 1/20/1999 - 10/31/2002
F-Series 1997 Kentucky Truck Plant 6/18/1996 - 12/17/1997
F-Series 1997 Cuautitlan Assembly Plant 6/11/1996 - 12/10/1997
F-Series 1999-2003 Kentucky Truck Plant 9/3/1997 - 11/4/2002
F-Series 1999-2003 Cuautitlan Assembly Plant 10/2/1998 - 7/21/2003
Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS. In addition, for a list of vehicles assigned to your dealership,

REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL

In some of the affected vehicles, the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor may fail due to circuit
degradation. If the CMP Sensor should fail, the engine may stall. In the event of an engine stall, a
crash could result without warning. A new CMP Sensor with improved reliability is now available.

SERVICE ACTION

Dealers are to inspect the CMP Sensor to verify which design level sensor is installed in the affected
vehicles, and replace all prior level sensors. This service must be performed on affected vehicles at no
charge to the vehicle owner.

OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING SCHEDULE

Parts to repair this condition are currently not available in sufficient quantities to service all of the
affected vehicles. Therefore, to ensure that an ample supply of parts is available, owners of affected
vehicles will be notified in separate phase mailings over several months. Phase mailing will begin the
week of December 17, 2007; prioritized by age of vehicle. Dealers should repair any affected vehicles
that arrive at their dealerships, whether or not the customer has received a letter.
.
OWNER REFUNDS

Ford Motor Company is offering a refund for owner-paid repairs covered by this recall if the
repair was performed prior to the date indicated in the reimbursement plan, which is posted with
this bulletin.
Dealers are also authorized to refund owner-paid emergency repairs that were performed away

PARTS REQUIREMENTS / ORDERING INFORMATION
The Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor will be 'seed stocked' to dealers.
F7TZ-12K073-B Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor

[Dave]

That recall has been around for 2-3 years. Surprised you are just getting the notice now

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Mack

Anyone else get a recall for Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP)? I have a 00' F250 and have had it for about a year and looking at the symtoms for a bad CMP, my truck sure does fit the description. Anyone know how long this service takes, what's all involved?

Symptoms
•A failed camshaft position sensor will show up in a number of ways. The worst-case scenario is that there is no spark in the combustion chamber. Other symptoms can include excessively long cranking time when starting cold, rough running on an intermittent basis, poor idle, stumbling or hesitation, a drop in mileage and stalling upon acceleration. These symptoms may also be caused by a failure in the wiring of the sensor.


Read more: Camshaft Position Sensor Failure Symptoms | eHow.com Camshaft Position Sensor Failure Symptoms | eHow.com

SUBJECT: Safety Recall 07S57:
Certain 1997 - 2003 F-Super Duty, Excursion, and E-Series Vehicles
Equipped with 7.3L Diesel Engines
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Inspection / Replacement

AFFECTED VEHICLES
Vehicle Line Model Years Assembly Plant Production Dates

Econoline 1997-2003 Lorain Assembly Plant 4/3/1996 - 9/16/2003
Excursion 2000-2003 Kentucky Truck Plant 3/25/1999 - 11/1/2002
F650/750 Series 2000-2003 Cuautitlan Assembly Plant 1/20/1999 - 10/31/2002
F-Series 1997 Kentucky Truck Plant 6/18/1996 - 12/17/1997
F-Series 1997 Cuautitlan Assembly Plant 6/11/1996 - 12/10/1997
F-Series 1999-2003 Kentucky Truck Plant 9/3/1997 - 11/4/2002
F-Series 1999-2003 Cuautitlan Assembly Plant 10/2/1998 - 7/21/2003
Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS. In addition, for a list of vehicles assigned to your dealership,

REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL

In some of the affected vehicles, the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor may fail due to circuit
degradation. If the CMP Sensor should fail, the engine may stall. In the event of an engine stall, a
crash could result without warning. A new CMP Sensor with improved reliability is now available.

SERVICE ACTION

Dealers are to inspect the CMP Sensor to verify which design level sensor is installed in the affected
vehicles, and replace all prior level sensors. This service must be performed on affected vehicles at no
charge to the vehicle owner.

OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING SCHEDULE

Parts to repair this condition are currently not available in sufficient quantities to service all of the
affected vehicles. Therefore, to ensure that an ample supply of parts is available, owners of affected
vehicles will be notified in separate phase mailings over several months. Phase mailing will begin the
week of December 17, 2007; prioritized by age of vehicle. Dealers should repair any affected vehicles
that arrive at their dealerships, whether or not the customer has received a letter.
.
OWNER REFUNDS

Ford Motor Company is offering a refund for owner-paid repairs covered by this recall if the
repair was performed prior to the date indicated in the reimbursement plan, which is posted with
this bulletin.
Dealers are also authorized to refund owner-paid emergency repairs that were performed away

PARTS REQUIREMENTS / ORDERING INFORMATION
The Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor will be 'seed stocked' to dealers.
F7TZ-12K073-B Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor

Someone needs to smack Ehow.com

But yes there is a key symptom to the CPS recall. Your truck suddenly dies leaving your stranded on the roadside

[Mack]

Haha, oops! Well I just bouht the truck about a year ago so mabe that's why I'm just getting it.
The symptoms sure match so hopefully this will take it.

Sorry for the super old recall notice. haha

Marc

[Mack]

Most of my trucks symptoms are excessively long cranking time when starting cold, rough running on an intermittent basis, poor idle, stumbling or hesitation, a drop in mileage. Of course the drop in mileage is probably due to the rims and tires.

[Dave]

Crawl under your truck and look

If its gray you have the new one

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...38710124WxNHfe

[DJM]

I ended up putting the original black one back in trucks runs better. They also reflash the computer when they put in the new gray CPS atleast that is what I was told so I never took it in and had them do the recall because I don't want them reflecting anything

[jimmyp]

yeah I bought my truck with that recall notice in the consol, but i got the notice the other day also. I havnt decided if its worth messin with...... course my truck only has 80k on it..... what will the reflash consist of? better or worse afterward?
Jim

[whitejohn]

yeah i just got the same letter in the mail the end of last week. what exactly are they gonna do if i take it in? i have a bully dog flash on my ecm and dont wanna loose it.

[junkman306]

I found about it when I ran the carfax on my truck and took it in. It took about 10 minutes. They did the cruise control harness while they were at it.