2005 FORD F-450 SD

5 recalls, 47 complaints - 132 TSBs

11V352000 Jul 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Defect Description
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 TH... Read more
Consequence
NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
26,715 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
07E066000 Aug 28, 2007
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Defect Description
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
Consequence
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
175 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
05V270000 Jun 10, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Consequence
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
180,104 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
05V266000 Jun 9, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL JUMPER LINE MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT END FORM.
Consequence
THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE AT THE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE. IF THE FUEL LINE SEPARATES, AN OPERATOR MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR AND/OR FUEL ON THE GROUND, LOSS OF POWER, AND THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL RETENTION CLIP AT THE FUEL JUMPER LINE TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
78,675 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
05V135000 Apr 6, 2005
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE SOME GEARS WITH A GEAR PISTON THAT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE RETAINER. AN INCORRECT RETAINER MAY RESULT IN AN IMPROPERLY RETAINED RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE, WHICH MAY NOT KEEP THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS IN PLACE D... Read more
Consequence
IF THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS BECOME DISLODGED A VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE NOISE AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS THAT MAY EVENTUALLY PROGRESS TO IMPAIRED STEERING OR POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A SPECIFIC DATE CODE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AT 1-800-392-3673.
481 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

47 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7
ENGINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL2
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
STEERING1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE Jan 14, 2020
Incident date: Jul 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN NEVADA WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO THE REPAI... Read more
STEERING Feb 9, 2016
Incident date: Jan 6, 2015
ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND NOT RESTART OR JUST NOT START.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Feb 9, 2016
Incident date: Jan 6, 2015
ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND NOT RESTART OR JUST NOT START.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM May 7, 2015
Incident date: Apr 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION AND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FA... Read more
ENGINE May 7, 2015
Incident date: Apr 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION AND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FA... Read more
ENGINE Oct 29, 2013
Incident date: Aug 14, 2013
VEHICLE BILLOWING WHITE SMOKE WHEN STARTED. NOT DRIVABLE. TOWED TO RECOMMENDED LOCAL TRUCK REPAIR COMPANY. MUCH TESTING INCLUDING CYLINDER HEADS THEMSELVES. #7 CYLINDER PUSHING COOLANT. HEAD GASKET SHOWING SIGNS OF LEAKING. REPLACED. A MONTH IN SHOP. $4,000 REPAIR BILL. FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RE... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jan 2, 2013
Incident date: Dec 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING AND AS A RESULT, THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RE... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Dec 27, 2012
Incident date: Dec 25, 2012
I OWN TWO 2005 F450 MASON DUMPS AND THE FUEL TANKS IN BOTH ARE FLAKING APART INSIDE AND DESTROYING BOTH OF MY ENGINES !! THE REPAIRS AND DAMAGE ARE ENDLESS AND IM SICK TO HEAR FORD IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY ME. HAD I KNOWN THIS WAS AN ISSUE I WOULD HAVE ASKED THEM TO RE... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Dec 27, 2012
Incident date: Dec 25, 2012
I OWN TWO 2005 F450 MASON DUMPS AND THE FUEL TANKS IN BOTH ARE FLAKING APART INSIDE AND DESTROYING BOTH OF MY ENGINES !! THE REPAIRS AND DAMAGE ARE ENDLESS AND IM SICK TO HEAR FORD IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY ME. HAD I KNOWN THIS WAS AN ISSUE I WOULD HAVE ASKED THEM TO RE... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Dec 27, 2012
Incident date: Dec 1, 2012
I OWN TWO 2005 F450 MASON DUMPS AND THE FUEL TANKS IN BOTH ARE FLAKING APART INSIDE AND DESTROYING BOTH OF MY ENGINES !! THE REPAIRS AND DAMAGE ARE ENDLESS AND IM SICK TO HEAR FORD IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY ME. HAD I KNOWN THIS WAS AN ISSUE I WOULD HAVE ASKED THEM TO RE... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Dec 27, 2012
Incident date: Dec 1, 2012
I OWN TWO 2005 F450 MASON DUMPS AND THE FUEL TANKS IN BOTH ARE FLAKING APART INSIDE AND DESTROYING BOTH OF MY ENGINES !! THE REPAIRS AND DAMAGE ARE ENDLESS AND IM SICK TO HEAR FORD IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY ME. HAD I KNOWN THIS WAS AN ISSUE I WOULD HAVE ASKED THEM TO RE... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Oct 6, 2012
Incident date: Sep 25, 2006
IN 2006 34,918 MILES FORD HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2005 F450 TRUCK. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE INJECTORS SEVERAL TIMES ALSO REPLACED THE TURBO. THEY HAVE FOUND RUST IN THE SYSTEM, THIS IS CAUSED FROM THE LINER IN THE TANK HAS FALLEN APART. THE TRUCK RUNS REAL BAD, BUCKING AND LOSING POWER. THE... Read more
ENGINE Sep 17, 2012
Incident date: Aug 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVER HEAT AND THE CHECK GAUGES WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT OIL HAD SIP INTO THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jul 20, 2012
Incident date: Jul 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND NOTICED THAT THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK HAD STARTED TO PEEL AND BECOME MIXED WITH THE FUEL. THE FUEL FILTER WAS ALSO FULL OF T... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 17, 2012
Incident date: Jul 1, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERIOR PAINT OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK, FUEL LINES, FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJEC... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Dec 22, 2011
Incident date: Jun 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAM... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Oct 17, 2011
Incident date: Sep 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED HIM TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER DRAIN PLUG AND THEN DRAIN THE FUEL OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF HE SHOULD NOTICE PAIN... Read more
POWER TRAIN Sep 6, 2011
Incident date: Aug 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TRANSMISSION FLY WHEEL BOLTS, CAUSED DAMAGE TO FLY WHEEL, TORQUE CONVERT AND THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAI... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Aug 4, 2011
Incident date: Aug 3, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING AND CAUSING FUEL TO BECOME CLOGGED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE May 16, 2011
Incident date: May 2, 2011
MY 2005 F-450 BEGAN LOSING POWER. I TOOK IT IN TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED,(STILL UNDER WARRANTY). THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FUEL TANK IS COMING APART INSIDE. THE TANK IS LINED INSIDE WITH A SHEET OF ALUMINUM. THE ALUMINUM IS COMING APART INSIDE THE TANK AND CLOGGING THE FUEL SYSTEM. SO THE DEALE... Read more
EQUIPMENT Dec 30, 2010
Incident date: Jan 1, 2010
WE HAVE A FORD 2005 F-450 RACK BODY TRUCK. IN 2007-08 WE PAID A FORD DEALERSHIP APPROX.$4000 TO REPLACE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS ON SAID VEHICLE. JUST THIS WEEK, A DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AND WE WOULD INCUR SIMILAR EXPENSES BECAUSE FOR... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Dec 30, 2010
Incident date: Jan 1, 2010
WE HAVE A FORD 2005 F-450 RACK BODY TRUCK. IN 2007-08 WE PAID A FORD DEALERSHIP APPROX.$4000 TO REPLACE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS ON SAID VEHICLE. JUST THIS WEEK, A DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AND WE WOULD INCUR SIMILAR EXPENSES BECAUSE FOR... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Dec 6, 2010
Incident date: Aug 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND TOWING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH DISCOVERED ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Oct 5, 2010
Incident date: Sep 30, 2010
10/5/2010 BRIGHTON,MI MY TRUCK STARTED TO BLOW WHITE SMOKE AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT HAS A DELAMINATION PROBLEM IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE CAUSE WAS FROM BIO-DIESEL CONTAMINATION AND I WOULD NOW NEED TO REPLACE OR RESEAL TH... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Sep 10, 2010
Incident date: Aug 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS BECAUSE OF THE ADDITIVES OR BIO DIESEL IN THE DIESEL F... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Aug 24, 2010
Incident date: Sep 8, 2009
SEPT. 9, 2008 - TRUCK STARTED MISSING CHANGED FUEL FILTER WHEN IN SHOP FOR NORMAL SERVICE MARCH 18, 2009 - TRUCK STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, TOWED TO SHOP, DID DIAGNOSTICS , REGULAR SERVICE, AND PUT ON FUEL REGULATOR OCT. 12, 2009 - TRUCK MISSING AND OVERHEATING, REPLACE FUEL FILTER AND RADIATOR... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Aug 17, 2010
Incident date: Aug 16, 2010
FORD F 450 DIESEL FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STALL CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE ROAD. FROM RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. APPARENTLY FORD IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM AND SHIFTING THE BLAME TO FUEL. MY CHEVY NOR MY FATHERS DODGE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 12, 2010
Incident date: Jun 6, 2008
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE EXPELLED EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Nov 17, 2009
Incident date: Nov 17, 2009
I BROUGHT MY COMPANIES 2005 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY TO THE DEALER FOR OIL LEAKS & RUNNING POORLY . THE FUEL TANK HAS DELAMINATED & THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR . *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Oct 21, 2009
Incident date: Oct 19, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH UP AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE HE NOTICED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50300. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED T... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Aug 15, 2009
Incident date: Aug 15, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F-450 THAT WAS LOOSING POWER GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD JUST REPLACED THE FUEL FILTERS ABOUT TWO THOUSAND MILES BEFORE. WHEN I REMOVED THE FRAME MOUNTED FUEL FILTER IT WAS FULL OF SILVER METAL FLAKES. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FORD AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DELAMINATION OF THE FUE... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL May 9, 2009
Incident date: May 9, 2009
THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK IS FLAKING OFF INTO MY FUEL LINES. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED MAJOR HESITATION AND LACK OF POWER. NEED FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO KNOW THE EXTENT OF DAMAGES. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Sep 23, 2008
Incident date: Aug 22, 2008
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SLUGGISHNESS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS DIRTY. SERVICE PERSON REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND NOW THE TRUCK WON'T RUN AT ALL. I AM INFORMED THAT THERE IS FUEL CONTAMINATION. TOWED THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR STATION AND I AM INFORMED THAT THE LIN... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Dec 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F450. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE GAS TANK, ALL OF THE FUEL BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED AND SLIT AT THE SEAM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAI... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Jul 14, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F450. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jul 16, 2008
Incident date: Jun 17, 2008
I OWN SEVEN 2004 AND 2005 FORD F-550 AND F-450 TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINES THAT I USE FOR MY BUSINESS. EVERYONE OF THESE VEHICLES HAS BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE SAME PROBLEM-LEAKING HEAD GASKETS. HERE IS A LIST OF THE MILEAGES THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED: VEHICLE #1 - 96,914 & 100,... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 25, 2008
Incident date: Jun 17, 2008
WHILE DRIVING OUR F-450 TRUCK PULLING OUR 6 HORSE TRAILER, HAS SEVERAL TIMES, HAD THE ENGINE JUST QUIT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. BARELY GETTING IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY WITH A LOAD OF HORSES. FORD HAS REPEATEDLY REPLACED INJECTORS, WHICH THEY CLAIM BEING THE PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS RECUR... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Apr 22, 2008
Incident date: Apr 10, 2008
MY 2005 FORD F450 HAS BEEN HAVING STARTING ISSUES. NOW THE PROBLEM IS THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING. FORD SERVICE HAS RUN DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. *TR
STRUCTURE Jul 27, 2007
Incident date: May 6, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A TOW HITCH IN THE MIDDLE OF ITS BED. THE BED HAS A BEND APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET BY 9 INCHES AROUND THE HITCH. HE STATED THAT THE BEND IS INCREASING DAILY. HE SPOKE WITH FORD AND THEY STATED THAT T... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR May 9, 2007
Incident date: Jan 31, 2005
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OR GREATER, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VEERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN CLEAR ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR; HOWEVER THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS ... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Mar 14, 2007
Incident date: Feb 28, 2007
I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F-450 TRUCK ON A SECONDARY ROAD IN BAJA CALIFORNIA WHEN THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING FELL OFF, PRESUMABLY WHILE PASSING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. I WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY AWARE THAT THE SPRING WAS MISSING, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE SPRING WHEN I LATER SEARCHED THE ROADWAY. *JB
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Mar 1, 2007
Incident date: Feb 28, 2007
AMBULANCE WAS RESPONDING TO A CALL AND EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE STEERING LINK BECOMING DISCONNECTED FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM. THE DISCONNECTED STEERING LINK WAS CAUSE BY A BROKEN STEERING LINK TIE ROD END. THE TIE ROD END SEPARATED AT THE THREADED... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Feb 26, 2007
Incident date: Nov 1, 2005
FUEL INJECTORS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL AND SHUTDOWN - MULTIPLE VEHICLES. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Oct 3, 2006
Incident date: Apr 17, 2006
THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROLS WENT OUT AT LESS THAN 15,000 MILES. AFTER THAT ENGINE ALWAYS RAN HOT. ENGINE BUNED UP AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. THEY PUT A NEW ONE IN AND NOW THE TURBO IS NOT OPERATING RIGHT, TRUCK WILL ONLY PULL A LOAD AT 50 MPH. ALL OF THE EVENTS LISTED HERE HAPPENED BEFORE THE TRUCK ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 3, 2006
Incident date: Apr 17, 2006
THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROLS WENT OUT AT LESS THAN 15,000 MILES. AFTER THAT ENGINE ALWAYS RAN HOT. ENGINE BUNED UP AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. THEY PUT A NEW ONE IN AND NOW THE TURBO IS NOT OPERATING RIGHT, TRUCK WILL ONLY PULL A LOAD AT 50 MPH. ALL OF THE EVENTS LISTED HERE HAPPENED BEFORE THE TRUCK ... Read more
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Aug 31, 2005
Incident date: Aug 19, 2005
DT: 2005 FORD F450 SD - THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT HAD ONLY 300 MILES FOR SCRATCHES ON THE TWO SIDE WINDOWS AND FRONT WINDSHIELD. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 5000 MILES ON IT, AND CONSUMER CANNOT SEE OUT THE WINDOWS, AND IT WILL NOT PASS THE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. ALSO, THE FRONT W... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Aug 31, 2005
Incident date: Aug 19, 2005
DT: 2005 FORD F450 SD - THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT HAD ONLY 300 MILES FOR SCRATCHES ON THE TWO SIDE WINDOWS AND FRONT WINDSHIELD. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS 5000 MILES ON IT, AND CONSUMER CANNOT SEE OUT THE WINDOWS, AND IT WILL NOT PASS THE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. ALSO, THE FRONT W... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2005 FORD F-450 SD

132 manufacturer communications from 123 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE22
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL10
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)4
100000 POWER TRAIN4
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
SSM 51909 Sep 7, 2023
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-J
SSM 49495 Jan 27, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Some 2005-2021 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now
DOR-Z2E6B-08 Jul 8, 2020
210000 TRAILER HITCHES
These SKUs are Trailer Brake Control Modules. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to an internal software issue. The internal software issue leads to a false check trailer brake message and Trailer Brake Co
DOR-Z2E6B-08 Jul 8, 2020
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
These SKUs are Trailer Brake Control Modules. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to an internal software issue. The internal software issue leads to a false check trailer brake message and Trailer Brake Co
DOR-Z2E6B-08 Jul 8, 2020
114005 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
These SKUs are Trailer Brake Control Modules. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to an internal software issue. The internal software issue leads to a false check trailer brake message and Trailer Brake Co
SSM 48494 Jan 29, 2020
020000 SUSPENSION
Some 2005-2020 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now
DOR-C2C6H-02 Jan 13, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have eviden
DOR-U2J7Y-02 Jan 13, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
This SKU is a Spare Tire Hoist. Test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. We don't have eviden
SSM 48157 Sep 2, 2019
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some 2002-2008 F-Super Duty, F-150 and Mark LT vehicles may exhibit concern during or after programing the VSM. The programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as inoperative door locks, dome lamps, door ajar indicators or auto lamps may
SSM 47979 May 14, 2019
020000 SUSPENSION
Some 2005-2019 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now
SSM 47979 May 14, 2019
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Some 2005-2019 F-Super Duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. A knuckle seal shield kit is now
SSM 46345 Jan 27, 2017
350000 EQUIPMENT
SOME 2005-2017 F-SUPER DUTY 4X4 VEHICLES OPERATED IN EXTREME DUST, MUD OR TAR SAND CONDITIONS MAY EXHIBIT ACCELERATED 4X4 VACUUM HUB SEAL AND OR WHEEL BEARING WEAR AS A RESULT OF HARSH OPERATING CONDITIONS. A KNUCKLE SEAL SHIELD KIT IS NOW
ASI-44534 May 1, 2014
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK OCCURS WITH A TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2003-2014 F-SUPER DUTY, E SERIES, EXCURSION, F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD. *P
ASI-44404 Feb 1, 2014
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY,
ASI-44404 Feb 1, 2014
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY,
TSB-08-18-6 Sep 1, 2008
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD TRUCK: SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK OR NO START CONDITION DUE TO LOW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP). *PE
07M08 Aug 1, 2008
073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FORD\LINCOLN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 07M08: CERTAIN 2005 MODEL YEAR F-150, F-SUPER DUTY, EXPEDITION, AND NAVIGATOR VEHICLES WITH 5.4L 3V ENGINES-EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERA
20232 Apr 1, 2008
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2005-08 F250-550 SUPER DUTY MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CLUTCH PEDAL CONCERN. *NJ
08-2-11 Mar 1, 2008
061320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS. *NJ UPDATED 5/29/08. *NJ
07312 Dec 1, 2007
071200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
WATER IN THE FUEL TANK BEHIND REAR AXLE - 6.0L, 6.4L AND 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *KB UPDATED 2/29/08. *NJ
07312 Dec 1, 2007
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WATER IN THE FUEL TANK BEHIND REAR AXLE - 6.0L, 6.4L AND 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. *KB UPDATED 2/29/08. *NJ
20052 Nov 1, 2007
104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1999-2008 F250-F550 SUPER DUTY 4X4 WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE NOT ENGAGING 4X4. *NJ
19989 Oct 1, 2007
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2005-2008 F-SUPER DUTY MANUAL TRANSMISSION- CLUTCH PEDAL CONCERN. *NJ
07219 Oct 1, 2007
063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
6.0L--MIL ON--P0401, P0402, P0404, P1335--LACK OF POWER OR SURGE WITH SOME 2003-2007 F-SUPER DUTY, 2003-2005 EXCURSION AND 2004-2008 E-SERIES VEHICLES. *NJ
19728 Apr 1, 2007
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE - FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB
0727 Feb 1, 2007
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6.0L - REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE - HIGH ALTITUDE. *KB
19614 Feb 1, 2007
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AIR FILTER WATER INGESTION / SNOW PACKING WITH CODES P0103. *KB
19621 Feb 1, 2007
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE, FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB
19521 Dec 1, 2006
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
LACK OF POWER OR LACK OF PERFORMANCE CONDITION WHEN OPERATED ABOVE 5,000 FEET OF ALTITUDE. *KB
19529 Dec 1, 2006
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
MISFIRE AND DTC P0300. *KB
19537 Dec 1, 2006
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
MISFIRE AND DTC P0300. *KB
19245 Jun 1, 2006
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
REPEAT TURBOCHARGER OR VGT REPLACEMENT. *TT
19247 Jun 1, 2006
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. *KB
04194 Jan 1, 2006
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP. *TT
051511 Jan 1, 2006
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR TRAILER TOW LIGHTS OR NO POWER DUE TO OPEN FUSE. *TT
05254 Jan 1, 2006
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SMOKE AND/OR SMELL, HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS -- 6.0L. *TT
05254 Jan 1, 2006
100000 POWER TRAIN
EXHAUST SMOKE AND/OR SMELL, HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS -- 6.0L. *TT
052614 Jan 1, 2006
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SERVICE CALIBRATION UPDATE -- LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION -- 6.8L 3V. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2006 F-53 MOTORHOME. *TT
052615 Jan 1, 2006
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MIL ON WITH DTC P0460 -- 6.0L. *TT
05B35 Jan 1, 2006
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B35 - THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULES MAY NOT BE CALIBRATED TO THE LATEST SOFTWARE LEVELS, ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY OF THE ENGINE. *TT
05B32 Jan 1, 2006
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B32 - DE-GAS BOTTLE FILL LEVEL LABEL AND FLUID LEVEL ADJUSTMENT.
18999 Jan 1, 2006
046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
BEARING & SENSOR ASSEMBLY - ABS SENSOR IS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE - BASE PART NUMBER 2C204. *TT
19015 Jan 1, 2006
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL CONDITIONER. LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING IN COLD WEATHER, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE ON COLD START, HARD START, OR COKING OF COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO EXHAUST. *TT
052317 Jan 1, 2006
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0340/P0344/P0345/P0349 - 4.6L 3V AND 5.4L 3V. *TT
06311 Jan 1, 2006
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BUCK/JERK STEADY THROTTLE OR SLIGHT TIP IN - 6.0L. *TT
0646 Jan 1, 2006
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS - 6.0L FOR A HARD START/LONG CRANK OR NO START CONDITION DUE TO LOW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP). *TT
052625 Jan 1, 2006
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE OR CRANK/NO START. *TT
06510 Jan 1, 2006
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6.0L - MIL ON WITH DTC P0460. *TT
42601 Nov 14, 2005
010000 STEERING
STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION (BACK AND FORTH MOTION), IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL IMPACTS (PAVEMENT JOINTS, FROST HEAVES, ROUGH ROADS, ETC). *TT
041601 Nov 14, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
05215 Oct 31, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUCK/JERK OR SURGE - 6.0L VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/22/2005. *TT
04227 Oct 7, 2005
100000 POWER TRAIN
DRIVE AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *EH
05188 Oct 7, 2005
136100 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE FOR WIPER MOTOR WIRING. *TT
05186 Oct 7, 2005
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0172, P0175, P2106, HESITATION, SURGE, HARSH DRIVE ENGAGEMENTS. TO INCLUDE 2005-2006 F-53. *TT
05182 Oct 7, 2005
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2106, HARSH DRIVE ENGAGEMENTS, TRANSMISSION SHUDDER - 5.4L 3V ENGINE. *TT
051713 Oct 7, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT
05174 Oct 7, 2005
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE. *TT
18877 Oct 1, 2005
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER APPLICATIONS. *TT
18884 Oct 1, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HARD START, NO START AND/OR OTHER SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY A HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM LEAK - SERVICE TIP. *TT
05L26 Sep 23, 2005
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 05L26 - VEHICLE NOISE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION LABEL INSTALLATION. *TT
18822 Sep 1, 2005
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION - INTERMITTENT CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE GEAR OR DRIVE GEAR TO PARK. MULTIPLE VEHICLES. FORD OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2006 FORD F-53. *TT
18735 Jul 1, 2005
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT
18749 Jul 1, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK AT AN INJECTOR. A HARD START, OR NO START CONDITION WITH LOW OR NO INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP) - SERVICE TIP. *TT
051018 Jun 7, 2005
015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING GEAR NOISE. MOAN/GRUNT NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY DURING LEFT TURNS. VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 11/24/2004 - 5.4L AND 6.8L ENGINE. *TT
18694 Jun 1, 2005
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
LACK OF POWER AND/OR DTC P2263 OR P0299 AFTER TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT
18593 May 1, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FRONT SEAL OIL LEAK - MISDIAGNOSED AS OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR OIL LEAK. *TT
18609 May 1, 2005
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FLUID LEAK FROM THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM - REPAIRS/SERVICE TIP. *TT
18635 May 1, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HIGH PRESSURE PUMP O-RING AVAILABLE FOR CONCERN RELATED TO A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OIL LEAK. *TT
18525 Apr 1, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUCK/JERK, LACKS POWER, BLACK SMOKE, ROLLING IDLE, SURGE, MIL ON, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2263, P0299, OR P0401. *TT
18537 Apr 1, 2005
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE NORMAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE FROM THE FORD TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 3/23/05 HAS CHANGED. *TT
05613 Apr 1, 2005
013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR NOISE - 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/24/2004. *TT
05419 Apr 1, 2005
282100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT
0557 Mar 21, 2005
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE - SNOW PLOW EQUIPPED VEHICLES - 6.0L DIESEL WITH SINGLE GENERATOR. *TT
0544 Mar 7, 2005
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6.0 ENGINE OVERHEATING WITH A SNOW PLOW INSTALLED ON VEHICLES WITHOUT THE FACTORY INSTALLED SNOW PLOW PACKAGE. *TT
04262 Mar 7, 2005
282100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT
04B25 Mar 1, 2005
021210 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FRONT COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT ON VEHICLES WITH LIGHTER THAN INTENDED FRONT SPRINGS. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B25. *TT
0512 Jan 24, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TEMPERATURE GAUGE READS HOT. *TT
17467 Jan 1, 2005
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM CONCERNS WHEN USING FUEL WITH GREATER THAN 5% BIODIESEL CONCENTRATION. *TT
18367 Jan 1, 2005
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MESSAGE CENTER READING TRAILER FAULT. *TT
18370 Jan 1, 2005
220000 SEATS
PASSENGER SEAT SLIGHTLY TILTED. *TT
18371 Jan 1, 2005
100000 POWER TRAIN
REVERSE SHUDDER, LOSS OF REVERSE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE (ALL GAS MODELS, AND 6.0L DIESELS BUILT BEFORE 12/13/2004). *TT
18376 Jan 1, 2005
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *TT
18387 Jan 1, 2005
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BOUNCE, CRUISE CONTROL DROP OUT, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0500, AND/OR UNCOMMANDED WIPER ACTIVATION - SERVICE TIP. *TT
18393 Jan 1, 2005
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END BOTTOMS OUT - HITS JOUNCE BUMPERS. *TT
04266 Jan 1, 2005
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT
05121 Jan 1, 2005
100000 POWER TRAIN
ENGINE QUITS UPON DRIVE OR REVERSE ENGAGEMENT, OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP-TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. *SC
05134 Jan 1, 2005
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HARD START/LONG CRANK, ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE IDLE MISFIRE-MIL-DTCS P0300 THROUGH P0308, P0171, P0172, P0174, P0175, P0316, P2195, P2196, P2197, P2198. *SC
05148 Jan 1, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LOW POWER-COLD SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) DISCONNECTED-OIL LEAK AT CAC CONNECTIONS-6.0L-VEHICLES BUILT 4/1/2004 THROUGH 2/15/2005. *SC
05148 Jan 1, 2005
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LOW POWER-COLD SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) DISCONNECTED-OIL LEAK AT CAC CONNECTIONS-6.0L-VEHICLES BUILT 4/1/2004 THROUGH 2/15/2005. *SC
05114 Jan 1, 2005
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS-CALIBRATION UPDATE RELEASE-6.0 DIESEL ENGINE. *SC
05124 Jan 1, 2005
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE LEAK-DANA S-110 REAR AXLE. *SC
05139 Jan 1, 2005
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL IN CAB-6.0L ENGINE. *SC
05132 Jan 1, 2005
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0340 AND OR P0344-5.4 3V ENGINE. *SC
051112 Jan 1, 2005
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABS LIGHT ON AND POSSIBLE DTCS C1175, C1236, P0500, P0503. *SC
05149 Jan 1, 2005
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING COOLING - CLIMATE CONTROL MODE SELECTION NOT WORKING. *TT
052624 Jan 1, 2005
190000 TIRES
VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT
052624 Jan 1, 2005
200000 WHEELS
VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT
05249 Jan 1, 2005
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT
04261 Dec 31, 2004
010000 STEERING
STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION (BACK AND FORTH MOTION) AFTER RIDING OVER BUMPS/RUTS. *TT
042616 Dec 31, 2004
160000 STRUCTURE
WELD BONDING PROCEDURE. *TT

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FORD F-450 SD - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F-450 SD across all model years (1991, 2026).

204 Total Recalls
628 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
20 Reported Crashes
17 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD F-450 SD - Year by Year

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