This comes from FXSTC under superduty forum under the title event recorder.

Is this true? Can this recorder tell whether you have an aftermarket chip in and other mods. I have a 2000 V10 Excursion.

I've heard rumors about guys being denied repairs on their rigs because the Computor told the tech that the chip and other items had been tampered with, rev limitor, tranny shift points etc.



I think this is new for 2003 because it is not in my "2002 F350 Owners Manual" PDF file.

Here it is:

(page 5-6 of the 2003 F-250/350/450/550 Owner's Guide)-

"Event Data Recorder--

The computer in your vehicle is capable of recording detailed data potentially including but not limited to information such as:

- the use of restraint systems including seat belts by driver and passengers

- information about the performance of various systems and modules in the vehicle, and

- information related to engine, throttle, steering, brake or other system status potentially including information related to how the driver operates the vehicle including but not limited to vehicle speed.

This information may be stored during regular operation or in a crash or near crash event. This stored information may be read out and used by:

- Ford Motor Co.

- service and repair facilities

- law enforcement of govt. agencies

- other who may assert a right or obtain your consent to know such information."

There you go! Big brother is watching you.....

 

This is new for 2003. Haven't been able to determine if its all vehicles, or even in all vehicles of a particular model, or what exactly it stores... more will follow as we have more data.