2004 FORD F-550 SD

3 recalls, 67 complaints - 133 TSBs

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

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

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

Complaint Statistics

67 total complaints 1 crashes 5 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	2
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	2

Incident date: Feb 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE LATER. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S JOB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER W... Read more

Incident date: Sep 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. WHILE THE LINK WAS IN THE AIR WITH A WORKER LOCATED IN THE BUCKET, THE LINK FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE WORKER'S BUCKET CAME DOWN WITH FORCE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS HEAD, BACK, AND PELVIC AREA. THE WORKER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS... Read more

Crash 4 injured

Incident date: Feb 13, 2013

THE TRUCK IN QUESTION IS A 2004 FORD F-550 DIESEL. UPON DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL, TRUCK STALLED AND NO LONGER WORKED PROPERLY. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SUFFERING FROM RUST INSIDE THE TANK. BASED ON THE WORK DONE, RUST PARTICLES THAT FORMED INS... Read more

Incident date: Feb 13, 2013

Incident date: May 15, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS... Read more

Incident date: Jul 2, 2012

2004 F550 DIESEL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY HEAD-GASKET *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK WOULD ONLY RUN FOR 20 MINUTES BEFORE IT OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT COST CLOSE TO 10,000 TO FIX THE TRUCK. *JB

Incident date: May 30, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 27, 2004

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK LINING FAILED AND WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED HOWEVER AND THE FUEL TANK LINING REPEATEDLY FAILED, CONTAMINATING THE FUEL SYSTEM UPON EACH RECURRENCE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2009

2004 F550 TRUCKS HAVE THE INSIDE GAS TANKS PAIN OR LINEN, PEELING OR DELAMINATING. THIS CAUSE THE MOTOR TO STALL. BECAUSE ALL THE LITTLE PIECES OF PAINT GOING TO THE INJECTORS.FOR 3 YEARS (2009-2010 AND 2011) IN A ROW, WE NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM OURSELVES COSTING US $3,500 EVERY TIME -THIS YEAR IS ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 21, 2011

VEHICLE (2004 DIESEL F550 TRUCK) WAS TRAVELING ON I-405 DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER SAYS THAT THE PAINT/LAMINATE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK IS CORRODING AND PIECES OF DEBRIS ARE BEING FED INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING SUDDEN STALLING OF VEHICLE. NO OFF-ROAD DIESEL HAS EVER B... Read more

Incident date: Mar 29, 2006

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 F-550 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE TURBO HAD OVER BOOSTED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND AFT... Read more

Incident date: Mar 20, 2004

PROBLEM 1: IN 2004 I PURCHASED A NEW FORD F-550 WITH THE GASOLINE V10. ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER OWNING THE TRUCK THE THROUGH-OUT BEARING ON THE CLUTCH STARTED MAKING NOISE AND HAS DONE SO. THIS YEAR WITH ONLY 49,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK NOW IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO GEAR SOMETIMES.BY THE TIME I CONTACT... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR WIRE WAS MELTING ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEA... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 1, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING DUE TO DELAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 23, 2010

SUDDEN POWER LOSS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN AND NOT BEING ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. *TR

Incident date: Aug 17, 2009

04 FORD F550 SD DUMP TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW ON 12/04.. IN APRIL 2005 TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID WHILE IN PARK AND TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS ON TRANS CASE. TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SLIP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FEBRUARY 2006, APPROXI... Read more

Incident date: Aug 17, 2009

Incident date: Aug 31, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER LOCATION WHERE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DRIVER WAS INFORMED THE FUEL TANK WAS DE-LAMINATIN... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ON ONE OCCASION THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A VERY SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE THE FAILURE REC... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2010

WE OWN A FLEET OF FORD DIESEL ENGINE TRUCKS WHICH CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM IS ENGINE CUT-OFF AND SURGING AND HARD STARTING. FORD SAYS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND CHARGES US. I DON'T THINK WE HAVE THE ONLY ONES. TOYOTA IS NOT THE ONLY COMPANY NOT DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM.... Read more

Incident date: Apr 29, 2010

WE PURCHASED A FORD F550 6.0L DIESEL TRUCK NEW IN 2004 AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONES TO DRIVE IT AND HAVE DONE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR NO REASON ON APRIL 29, 2010 NECESSITATING IT BEING TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 29, 2010

Incident date: Nov 20, 2008

FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS 3 TIMES, VEHICLE BROKE DOWN,FUEL TANK PROBLEMS, VEHICLE WILL STALL OR START RUNNING SO BADLY THAT U COULDN'T GO, AND OTHER VEHICLES WOULD ALMOST HIT MY VEHICLE, COULD NEVER TELL WHEN IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK....? *TR

Incident date: Nov 20, 2009

I PURCHASED A 2004 F550 FORD TRUCK IN 2005 WITH 13,000 ORGINIAL MILES. I STATRTED HAVING PROBLEMS AT 40,000 MILES WHEN THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. I HAVE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS: (1) THE LINER IN THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE TANK AND WENT THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TANK, INJECTORS,... Read more

Incident date: Nov 20, 2009

Incident date: Jun 23, 2006

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F550 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45- 55 MPH. THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR WHICH WAS REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OC... Read more

Incident date: Jun 23, 2006

Incident date: Sep 24, 2009

DISCOVERED MY F550 SUPERDUTY 6.0 DIESEL AT 94000 MILES WITH 8 MONTHS OVER ITS WARRANTY HAD AN EXHAUST LEAK COMING FROM BOTH SIDES OF ITS 6.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. THESE FUMES WERE COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT IDLE. AT THE SAME MILEAGE, DEALER DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE HAD... Read more

Incident date: Sep 24, 2009

Incident date: Jun 16, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F550. TWO HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE THE CAB THAT DID NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR POLICE. THE CONTACT USED WATER AND A FIRE EXT... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 12, 2008

I OWN TWO 2004 FORD F-550 AND ONE 2003 F-550 SUPERDUTY TRUCKS. INTERIOR FUEL TANK COATING IS DE-LAMINATING AND RUSTING AT AROUND 100,000 MILES. VEHICLES STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SILVERY MATERIAL IN WATER SEPARATOR AND FUEL FILTERS. I KNOW OF SEVERAL VEHICLE OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND F... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2009

2004 FORD MODEL 5500 F SERIES DUMP TRUCK WITH 43,000 MILES DIESEL FUEL TANK DELAMINATION & DAMAGE CAUSED TO MOTOR. *TR

Incident date: Feb 2, 2009

2004 FORD MODEL 5500 F SERIES DUMP TRUCK WITH 43,000 MILES DIESEL FUEL TANK DELAMINATION & DAMAGE CAUSED TO MOTOR. *TR

Incident date: Jan 4, 2009

2004 FORD F550 44K MILES TRUCK STOPPED RUNNING DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL TANK IS RUSTING FROM THE IN SIDE OUT. DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY CHANGED OUT ABOUT 50 TANKS SO FAR AND FORD WOULD NOT COVER IT . FORD IS SAY ITS A FUEL PROBLEM. THIS FUEL PROBLEM IS NOT AFFECTING CHEVY TRUCK FUEL TANKS. THE ME... Read more

Incident date: Nov 17, 2008

NOVEMBER 2008, OUR FORD TRUCK BROKE DOWN DUE TO FUEL PROBLEMS. TRUCK WAS TOWED IN AND FUEL FILTER WAS CHECKED. TINY SILVER FLAKES CLOGGED THE FILTER. MECHANIC ALERTED US THAT FORD IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THEIR FUEL TANK LINERS SEPARATING, AND THAT THEY ARE NOT TAKING CLAIM ON IT. TRUCK FILTER WAS C... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2008

CURRENTLY OWN A 2004 FORD F550 DUMP TRUCK WITH THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATING. FORD IS NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILURE. HELP !!! *TR

Incident date: Feb 12, 2008

WE HAVE A FORD 2004 F550 DUMP OF WHICH THE FUEL TANK IS FLAKING AND CLOGGING UP THE FILTERS AND STALLING THE TRUCK OR NOT EVEN STARTING. FORD DOES NOT WANT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS REPAIR. I KNOW WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM ONLY WANT TO KNOW HOW LONG FORD GETS AWAY ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2008

1. DRIVER COMPLAINED OF NOISE IN FRONT END AND POOR HANDLING OF VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRACK BAR MOUNT ON THE SPRING PAD WAS BROKEN. 2. TRACK BAR MOUNT BROKEN. POOR HANDLING (WANDERING) OF VEHICLE. 3. TRACK BAR MOUNT WAS WELDED AND BOXED FOR ADDED SUPPORT. *CN

Incident date: Aug 2, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F550. THE CONTACT HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED IN HIS VEHICLE TWO WEEKS AGO. THE REPAIR COST $800. IN AUGUST OF 2002, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. HE STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ENGINE RELATED FAILURES OVER THE FOUR YEARS THAT ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2007

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT A 2004 FORD F-550 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH A ONE MAN AERIAL DEVICE INSTALLED ON IT. ON MARCH 8TH 2007 OUR LINEMEN HAD BROUGHT THIS TRUCK INTO OUR SHOP TO UNLOAD TOOLS BEFORE THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO OUR NEAREST FORD DEALER TO HAVE A U-JOINT FIXED, BEFORE LEAVING THE SHOP THEY NO... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT., TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AND THAT VERY SAME DAY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER IN JANUARY 2007 ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2007

Incident date: Sep 11, 2006

I PURCHASED A NEW MOTORHOME BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS AND FOUND ONE OF THE WHEELS (STEEL RIM) TO BE THE WRONG SIZE. IT IS UNDER-RATED IN WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY FOR THE SIZE OF THE VEHICLE. FORD IS REFUSING TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY DEFECT. *NM

Incident date: Jul 7, 2006

ON JULY 7 2006 AT 8:00AM I WAS NOTIFIED BY OUR BRANCH MANAGER IN THE HARTFORD CT AREA THAT ONE OF OUR TRUCKS WAS TOTALED DUE TO FIRE THAT BURNED DOWN THE TRUCK OVERNIGHT. OUR DRIVER PARKED THE TRUCK AT HIS DRIVEWAY AT HONE AT 10:00PM, AND THE FIRE TOOK PLACE AT 2:00AM, 4 HOURS AFTER HIS ARRIVAL HOME... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Feb 9, 2006

FOLLOW UP TO ORIGINAL COMPLAINT I HAD ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THAT A MISSED RECALL REPAIR WAS THE REASON FOR THE ENGINE STALLING...AND NOT RESTARTING. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED AND INSPECTED BY HUB CITY FORD...THE MECHANICS FOUND SLIME IN BOTH FUEL TANKS. THE SLIME HAD CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND... Read more

Incident date: Feb 10, 2006

WHILE DRIVING A FORD F-550 THAT I BOUGHT USED ON 01-25-06 FROM HUB CITY FORD IN LAFAYETTE, LA...THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED ON A 65 MPH. HWY (HWY 90). APPARENTLY...THERE IS GOOD CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN IGNORED RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC TRUCK IS THE EXACT REASON FOR THIS DANGEROUS FAILURE. NOT ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 10, 2006

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2004 FORD F-550 SD

133 manufacturer communications from 130 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	22
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	18
100000 POWER TRAIN	14
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	10
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	6
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	5
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	5
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER	5

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

100000 POWER TRAIN

This SKU is a Transmission Line. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the connector. The transmission line connector may have an incorrect thread size, which will prevent it from being installed.

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

350000 EQUIPMENT

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

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

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,

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD: THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) WHEN USING VCM II, WOULD HAVE AN ERROR CODE 35 AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1035, AND DIFFICULTY ATTEMPTING PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI). MODEL 2001-2004 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

REPEAT TURBOCHARGER OR VGT REPLACEMENT. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL 06E17 SUPPLEMENT #1: CONTROL MODULE RECALIBRATION. CORROSION MAY EXIST AT THE ELECTRODE SURFACE ON THE EXHAUST PRESSURE (EP) SENSOR; FUEL DELIVERY TIMING DURING COLD WEATHER MAY NOT BE OPTIMAL; AND/OR EXHAUST GAS

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR TRAILER TOW LIGHTS OR NO POWER DUE TO OPEN FUSE. *TT

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

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW - 6.0L. *TT

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP ON. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE OR CRANK/NO START. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BUCK/JERK OR SURGE - 6.0L VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/22/2005. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DRIVE AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *EH

136100 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE FOR WIPER MOTOR WIRING. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0488 AND/OR P1334 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS, HARSH SHIFT AND/OR TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENTS. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE. *TT

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

100000 POWER TRAIN

LOW/REVERSE GEAR SET PINION SHAFT(S) THAT MAY WALK OUT, CAUSING METALLIC PARTICLE CONTAMINATION. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B24. TRANSMISSION REVERSE PLANET REPLACEMENT. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1 AND #2. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL 05E15 - SUPPLEMENT #2. EXHAUST PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT, ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE RECALIBRATIONS. *TT

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B29: SUPPLEMENT#3. CHARGE AIR COOLER DUCT REPLACEMENT. *SC

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0488 SET AFTER REFLASH. *TT

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT

151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

LACK OF POWER AND/OR DTC P2263 OR P0299 AFTER TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START DUE TO AN EGR THROTTLE PLATE THAT IS STUCK CLOSED. THE ENGINE MAY SEEM LIKE IT HAS NO COMPRESSION DUE TO A FASTER THAN NORMAL CRANKING SPEED OF GREATER THAN 200 RPM. DTC P0488 OR P1334 MAY OR MAY NOT BE PRESENT

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

DTC'S P0488 (EGR THROTTLE POSITION RANGE/PERFORMANCE) AND/OR P1334 (EGR THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MINIMUM STOP PERFORMANCE) SETTING AFTER PCM REPROGRAMMING. *TT

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

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

RPM SURGE AT IDLE; AUDIBLE EGR SURGE; LOW POWER/SMOKE/ROUGH IDLE FOLLOWING A COLD START THAT CORRECTS AFTER ENGINE IS WARM; SURGE ON RESUME WITH SPEED CONTROL; INTAKE FLUTTER SOUND AT STEADY STATE THROTTLE, JUST BEFORE DOWNSHIFT, ON AUTOMAT

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE - SNOW PLOW EQUIPPED VEHICLES - 6.0L DIESEL WITH SINGLE GENERATOR. *TT

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE - NON-COMMANDED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE) FLOW. *TT

282100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

4X4 TRANSFER CASE JUMP OUT OF 4TH OR 4L - MANUAL SHIFT TRANSFER CASE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LACK OF POWER, SURGE, AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2263 OR P0299. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SERVICE TIPS BEFORE ARC WELDING ON THE FRAME OR BODY OF A UNIT. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LACK OF POWER OR RUNS ROUGH CONDITION, AND/OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EGR RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (P0401, P0402, P0403, P0404, P0405, OR P0406). *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POPPING OR QUAVERING FROM RADIO ON THE AM BAND. *TT

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT

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

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

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL IN CAB-6.0L ENGINE. *SC

190000 TIRES

VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT

200000 WHEELS

VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0756, P0761 OR P0771 AFTER OVERHAUL OR INSTALLATION OF 2005 TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

010000 STEERING

STEERING GEAR NOISE - 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT

162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

WATER LEAK - ROOF FLANGE AREA - WATER ACCUMULATION IN HEADLINER AND/OR LEAK AT THE CAB FLOOR PAN AREA. *TT

010000 STEERING

STEERING SYSTEM NOISE. MOAN/GRUNT NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT 2005 MODEL ADDED. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL LEAK AT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER/OIL FILTER HOUSING - O-RING AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

LOW POWER - COLD SIDE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) DISCONNECTED - OIL LEAK AT COLD SIDE CAC CONNECTIONS - 6.0L ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT 12/15/2003 THROUGH 4/1/2004. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

HARSH/SLIPPING SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH/DELAYED ENGAGEMENT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT

033100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST. OASIS. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, AND F650/750. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2614/P2617, MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY ISSUES AND/OR GLOW PLUG OR WATER-IN-FUEL LAMP FLICKER. OASIS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES AND EXCURSION. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING COLD, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE COLD, OR HARD START. *MJ THIS OASIS UPDATES PREVIOUS OASIS DATED 12/01/03. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HIGH ENGINE RPM BETWEEN DOWNSHIFTS - LACK OF ENGINE BRAKING - 5.4L AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION. * AR

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

VACUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULT TO DEFROST. *AR

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DTC U1262 (SCP COMMUNICATION BUS FAULT) STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC). *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DELAYED/HARSH FORWARD OR REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. *TT

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

LOW POWER AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0299 OR P2263 - TURBOCHARGER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

LOW/OSCILLATING LINE PRESSURE OR LOW/NO PTO TORQUE DUE TO INCOMPLETE PTO WIRING INSTALLATION. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NO START OR CONSTANT ENGINE MISFIRE - FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) DIAGNOSIS - 6.0L DIESEL. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE WARPED AND/OR NOT SEALING. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DELAYED/HARSH FORWARD OR REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. *TT

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

LACK OF POWER AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2263 AFTER TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT. *TT

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

ENGINE OIL DILUTED WITH FUEL, RUNS ROUGH AND/OR A LOW POWER CONDITION. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WATER-IN-FUEL LAMP ILLUMINATED AFTER DRAINING HEATED FUEL CONDITIONING MODULE (HFCM) ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 11/1/2003 WITH 6.0L ENGINE. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

TURBO-INDUCED EXHAUST MOAN/DRONE AT 1600-1800 RPM ON 6.0L BUILT PRIOR TO 9/29/2003. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

EXCESSIVE DRIVE-AWAY SHUDDER OR VIBRATION UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST LEAK NOISE. *TT

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DOOR AJAR LIGHT WORKING IMPROPERLY AFTER VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE REPLACEMENT. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *TT

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

TRANSFER CASE SHIFT ISSUES ON VEHICLES WITH AN ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY (ESOF) TRANSFER CASE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE OIL LEAKS AT LOWER CRANKCASE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2263. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2614 AND P2617. *TT

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

BELT NOISE. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

LOW POWER/BOOST DUE TO THE PLASTIC CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) DUCT BLOWING OFF. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

CLUNK OR POP ON INITIAL ENGAGEMENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AT APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MPH. VARIOUS MODLES INCLUDING 2004 ECONOLINE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U1262 (SCP COMMUNICATION BUS FAULT) STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC). *TT

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1871 OR B1935 FOLLOWING ECS/RCM REPLACEMENT. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P2614 (CAMSHAFT POSITION OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN) AND P2617 (CRANKSHAFT POSITION OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN). *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION GEAR RATIO ERROR - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0730 ON VEHICLES WITH TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. TORQSHIFT HARSH DOWNSHIFT AND CLUNK/BUCK/JERK. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

HARSH/SLIPPING ENGAGEMENTS, UPSHIFTS AND/OR DOWNSHIFTS ON VEHICLES WITH TORQSHIFT - ADAPTIVE SHIFT STRATEGY. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL LEAK FROM FRONT OR REAR OF ENGINE. *TT

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FORD F-550 SD - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F-550 SD across all model years (1993, 2026).

176 Total Recalls

612 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

18 Reported Crashes

39 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

FORD F-550 SD - Year by Year

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	2	3	View
2025	3	3	View
2024	2	5	View
2023	9	1	View
2022	12	15	View
2021	9	15	View
2020	8	7	View
2019	5	4	View
2018	3	0	View
2017	8	5	View
2016	3	4	View
2015	3	18	View
2014	6	10	View
2013	9	3	View
2012	10	8	View
2011	12	4	View
2010	7	2	View
2009	5	1	View
2008	4	31	View
2007	2	25	View
2006	2	55	View
2005	5	41	View
2004 (current)	3	67
2003	5	40	View
2002	5	31	View
2001	7	35	View
2000	6	85	View
1999	9	92	View
1998	2	0	View
1997	3	2	View
1996	2	0	View
1995	2	0	View
1994	2	0	View
1993	1	0	View

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