Ford F-450 2006
Model F-450 made in 2006 by Ford got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, diesel. . There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 2006
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V344000 | KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY | from 10/23/2006 to 07/15/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 108 | 08/15/2008 | MFR | KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 07/28/2008 | 07/29/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. there may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. the recall began on august 15, 2008. owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 11/30/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f450 diesel tow truck. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle would stall and was unable to restart it back up. the vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic who informed him that the failure was due to the delamination of the fuel tank. the vehicle has been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. tb | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 41712 | 1 | |
| 1)traffic systems has a fleet of vehicles to perform our business which include all manufactures(chevy,ford,international,isuzu,etc).the events that lead to failure is the deterioration of the fuel system,which leads to engine shut down. 2)the failure occurs every 4000,5000 miles. 3)everytime this happens the trucks shutdown in the middle of driving anywhere they are. our business has employees that drive and work out of these trucks, every time this happens we have to get the trucks towed to dealer and pickup our employees. *tr | |||