7.3 recall
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Trailering
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Not really, if you actually read the TSB. 1.) It's not ALL 7.3 equipped trucks, 2.) The build date range is limited, 3.) Not all buyers are doing a lot of excessive idling, 4.) First gen 7.3 engines are not affected at this point, or they would have been included as well (2020-2022).
It's not a "sky is falling" for all 7.3 owners, is my point. Best thing to do if one has a 2023+, is to contact their dealer to check and see if their truck is included in the TSB.
You may not even be included and still get over 200k miles with nary a hiccup. I'm just glad Ford identified a problem and is trying to remedy it. Maybe they are trying to get back to "Quality is Job #1".
It's not a "sky is falling" for all 7.3 owners, is my point. Best thing to do if one has a 2023+, is to contact their dealer to check and see if their truck is included in the TSB.
You may not even be included and still get over 200k miles with nary a hiccup. I'm just glad Ford identified a problem and is trying to remedy it. Maybe they are trying to get back to "Quality is Job #1".
Last edited by Boss598; May 18, 2024 at 09:26 AM.
Mountain Pass
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Good question, if I knew I'd tell you. I just try to keep it to a minimum IDK 5 or 10 minuets or less. I know there are applications where they could idle for hours, I'd be worried about that....
Lead Driver
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From: Itinerant
My point is when Ford states this in their software update memo they really are not fixing the problem %100. ( This will help minimize the number of vehicles that require a more extensive repair). As we all know everything is dollar driven. For Ford they are financially better off putting a replacement engine in (rumored 2%) of their 7.3 powered products than step up to the plate with a new lifter, camshaft or oil pump design that supersedes the current designs and having to eat the install labor. If they can reduce the failures even lower to 1% or less, it's a win for them. It's just not a win for the guy or gal that draws the short straw. This corporate mentality is not just a Ford problem, many vehicle manufactures stay in denial as long as possible, it's all about the bottom dollar. My point is when you spend 50K to 100K for a new vehicle 99.999% should be problem free for many years and miles. Time will tell if this problem is solved.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Florida
Because they're all used differently and idled for different amounts of time with different drivers who may or may not have a clue about what they're doing?
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From: Itinerant
Of course for us pee ons that don't have the luxury model truck with all the bells and whistles it's how it's done.
Could some just get crap parts or poor assembly.
Tuned
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Probably 40% of the 7.3's are sold for commercial use. Take oilfield, railroad, or mining: these guys drive to jobsite, then often wait many hours until their specific work is needed. Meanwhile they idle the company truck for endless hours with AC or heat on as they play with their phone.
If excessive idling was killing these engines I think fleet owners would have raised hell with Ford by now.
If excessive idling was killing these engines I think fleet owners would have raised hell with Ford by now.
Lead Driver
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From: Itinerant
Probably 40% of the 7.3's are sold for commercial use. Take oilfield, railroad, or mining: these guys drive to jobsite, then often wait many hours until their specific work is needed. Meanwhile they idle the company truck for endless hours with AC or heat on as they play with their phone.
If excessive idling was killing these engines I think fleet owners would have raised hell with Ford by now.
If excessive idling was killing these engines I think fleet owners would have raised hell with Ford by now.
Cargo Master
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This right here and I fall into one of the categories. Truck @ 148,151 miles, oil change intervals 8-9,000 miles. Idle for hours at a time. Interstate driving at 75-85 mph for hundreds of miles with commutes to job locations 12-16 hours at times. I would think I'm a prime failure candidate but then maybe tomorrow the day it gives up the ghost. I do plan to keep this truck for another 100- 150k miles or so which would be 2 - 3 years. 😉
