Ford F450 Superduty
Model F450 Superduty made by Ford got 8 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 32 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, other. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: electrical system, engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, exterior lighting.
Model 2004
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V270000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/29/2003 to 05/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 180104 | 07/22/2005 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/10/2005 | 06/10/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s34.customers may also 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V352000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 26715 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/13/2011 | 07/13/2011 | 571 | 108 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. the multi-function switch was shipped with a subcomponent (slider) that may experience deformation. a multi-function switch with a deformed slider may malfunction causing the turn signal, tail lights, hazard warning signal flashers and/or brake lights not to activate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about august 15, 2011. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's safety recall no. 11c18.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| 06310 | 01/01/2006 | 0665 | 10019949 | Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp on. *tt | 05/17/2006 |
| 19099 | 10019795 | P0404 service tip. *tt | 04/28/2006 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 19082 | 10019810 | Lack of power or mil on - turbocharger sticking - revised diagnostics. *tt | 04/28/2006 | ||
| 051511 | 01/01/2006 | 0661 | 10017928 | Diagnostic procedure for trailer tow lights or no power due to open fuse. *tt | 12/07/2005 |
| 04194 | 01/01/2006 | 06310 | 10010715 | Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp. *tt | 12/07/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 06213 | 06223 | 10019380 | White smoke, lacks power, exhaust odor, surges, runs rough, or no start - 6.0l. *tt | 03/13/2006 | |
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| 051713 | 10/07/2005 | 05249 | 10018062 | Coolant degas bottle overflow. *tt | 12/14/2005 |
| 18598 | 05/01/2005 | 10017911 | 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 | 12/07/2005 | |
| 18525 | 04/01/2005 | 10017875 | Buck/jerk, lacks power, black smoke, rolling idle, surge, mil on, and diagnostic trouble codes p2263, p0299, or p0401. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| 18734 | 07/01/2005 | 10017864 | Diagnostic trouble code p0488 set after reflash. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 05249 | 01/01/2005 | 052623 | 10018939 | Coolant degas bottle overflow. *tt | 01/25/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 06246 | 10022295 | Dtc's p006a or p132b - lacks power, surge, or flutter after field service action 06e17. *kb | 07/25/2007 | ||
| 052625 | 01/01/2006 | 0697 | 10020069 | Misfire, lack of power, buck/jerk, excessive smoke or crank/no start. *tt | 07/18/2006 |
| 05148 | 01/01/2005 | 10016809 | 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 | 10/11/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 05139 | 01/01/2005 | 10016842 | Diesel exhaust smell in cab-6.0l engine. *sc | 10/12/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 19245 | 06/01/2006 | 10020150 | Repeat turbocharger or vgt replacement. *tt | 07/28/2006 | |
| 18694 | 06/01/2005 | 10017873 | Lack of power and/or dtc p2263 or p0299 after turbocharger replacement - service tip. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 0617 | 04/01/2006 | 10019945 | 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 | 05/17/2006 | |
| 05E15 | 08/18/2005 | 10017996 | Voluntary emission recall 05e15 - supplement #2. exhaust pressure sensor replacement, on-board diagnostic system and engine control module recalibrations. *tt | 12/12/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 18607 | 05/01/2005 | 10017912 | Dtc's p0488 (egr throttle position range/performance) and/or p1334 (egr throttle position sensor minimum stop performance) setting after pcm reprogramming. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 18735 | 07/01/2005 | 10017865 | Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 19015 | 01/01/2006 | 10019075 | 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 | 02/10/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 04227 | 10/07/2005 | 05176 | 10013402 | Drive away shudder or vibration. *eh | 04/18/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 18822 | 09/01/2005 | 10018070 | 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 | 12/14/2005 | |
| 05176 | 10/07/2005 | 10018060 | Diagnostic trouble code p0488 and/or p1334 with no driveability symptoms, harsh shift and/or transmission engagements. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 19090 | 10019808 | Exhaust pressure sensor input no longer used if pcm is reprogrammed - service tip. *tt | 04/28/2006 | ||
| TIRES | |||||
| 052624 | 01/01/2005 | 10018938 | Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout. *tt | 01/25/2006 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 18554 | 04/01/2005 | 10017879 | 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 | 12/06/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 05174 | 10/07/2005 | 10018067 | Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost mode. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||||
| 05188 | 10/07/2005 | 10018054 | Service kit available for wiper motor wiring. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
| WHEELS | |||||
| 052624 | 01/01/2005 | 10018938 | Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout. *tt | 01/25/2006 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA05003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/15/2005 | 11/02/2005 | ENGINE STALLING | 05V270000 | |
| In a june 7, 2005 letter, ford notified odi that it would be conducting a safety recall of approximately 180,000 ford f-super duty, excursion and e-series vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines to correct two wiring related conditions that could result in engine stall (nhtsa recall no. 05v-270, ford no. 05s34).the affected vehicles were built between september 29, 2003 and may 31, 2004.according to ford, vehicles with the conditions may stall without warning and may or may not restart.ford will instruct owners of vehicles included in the recall to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the fuel injector control module wire harness upgraded or replaced and or have a new injection control pressure sensor connector installed.during a may 2005 presentation to odi, ford identified a number of potential failure mechanisms that could affect engine performance in various segments of the subject vehicle population, including the wiring conditions addressed by 05v-270.the wiring conditions, which both affect engine fueling, were the most likely conditions to result in engine stall.the recalled vehicles comprise approximately 43% of the subject vehicle population and account for 75 of the 113 odi reports that have a valid vin (66%).the voq complaint rate for the recall population is 45/100k while the rate for vehicles outside the recall population is 17/100k and their trend (by date of receipt) is declining.based on the analysis, odi believes ford | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA05003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/15/2005 | 11/02/2005 | ENGINE STALLING | 05V270000 | |
| In a june 7, 2005 letter, ford notified odi that it would be conducting a safety recall of approximately 180,000 ford f-super duty, excursion and e-series vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines to correct two wiring related conditions that could result in engine stall (nhtsa recall no. 05v-270, ford no. 05s34).the affected vehicles were built between september 29, 2003 and may 31, 2004.according to ford, vehicles with the conditions may stall without warning and may or may not restart.ford will instruct owners of vehicles included in the recall to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the fuel injector control module wire harness upgraded or replaced and or have a new injection control pressure sensor connector installed.during a may 2005 presentation to odi, ford identified a number of potential failure mechanisms that could affect engine performance in various segments of the subject vehicle population, including the wiring conditions addressed by 05v-270.the wiring conditions, which both affect engine fueling, were the most likely conditions to result in engine stall.the recalled vehicles comprise approximately 43% of the subject vehicle population and account for 75 of the 113 odi reports that have a valid vin (66%).the voq complaint rate for the recall population is 45/100k while the rate for vehicles outside the recall population is 17/100k and their trend (by date of receipt) is declining.based on the analysis, odi believes ford | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||
| EA05003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/15/2005 | 11/02/2005 | ENGINE STALLING | 05V270000 | |
| In a june 7, 2005 letter, ford notified odi that it would be conducting a safety recall of approximately 180,000 ford f-super duty, excursion and e-series vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines to correct two wiring related conditions that could result in engine stall (nhtsa recall no. 05v-270, ford no. 05s34).the affected vehicles were built between september 29, 2003 and may 31, 2004.according to ford, vehicles with the conditions may stall without warning and may or may not restart.ford will instruct owners of vehicles included in the recall to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the fuel injector control module wire harness upgraded or replaced and or have a new injection control pressure sensor connector installed.during a may 2005 presentation to odi, ford identified a number of potential failure mechanisms that could affect engine performance in various segments of the subject vehicle population, including the wiring conditions addressed by 05v-270.the wiring conditions, which both affect engine fueling, were the most likely conditions to result in engine stall.the recalled vehicles comprise approximately 43% of the subject vehicle population and account for 75 of the 113 odi reports that have a valid vin (66%).the voq complaint rate for the recall population is 45/100k while the rate for vehicles outside the recall population is 17/100k and their trend (by date of receipt) is declining.based on the analysis, odi believes ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 28000 | 1 | 07/01/2004 |
| Dt: consumer states her 2004 ford f450 caught on fire while in operation. smoke was coming from under the hood before the fire. the vehicle was last serviced on april 11, 2005. the fire department did respond. the engine compartment and cab melted. therefore, there was no investigation as to why this occurred. this was not the consumers personal vehicle, but it belonged to her employer, and they were aware that she was filing the complaint. gem air distributors leased the vehicle. the mileage was not exact, the maintenance log was inside the vehicle when it caught on fire.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/10/2006 | 2 | 10/01/2004 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle overheated and consumed excessive amounts of water. the engine has been replaced once. there have also been numerous problems with the vehicle's transmission which has been also replaced due to a bolt coming loose resulting in the engine blowing two head gaskets. the dealership was alerted however no inspections have been made. the manufacturer was also alerted. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 2 | 04/01/2003 | |
| Paid for a exstended warrenty ford will not fix my truck | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 1 | 09/01/2005 | |
| Ltr fwd fm (va) re defect fuel injection and air induction system for a 2004 ford f-450 medium duty truck. *tgw the consumer stated a few months after purchasing the truck, he began having a recurring problem with the truck loosing power. the consumer believed the problem was associated with the fuel injection and air induction system for the turbo charger. on 4 occasions, while driving up a mountain, he experienced a sudden loss of power that was caused by the truck going from 65 mph to less than 10 mph in a matter of seconds. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 1 | 09/01/2005 | |
| Ltr fwd fm (va) re defect fuel injection and air induction system for a 2004 ford f-450 medium duty truck. *tgw the consumer stated a few months after purchasing the truck, he began having a recurring problem with the truck loosing power. the consumer believed the problem was associated with the fuel injection and air induction system for the turbo charger. on 4 occasions, while driving up a mountain, he experienced a sudden loss of power that was caused by the truck going from 65 mph to less than 10 mph in a matter of seconds. *jb | |||
| 06/18/2005 | 7000 | 15 | 02/03/2005 |
| Dt: the vehicle stalled intermittently at idling speeds . this sometimes occurred 20 minutes after driving. when vehicle stalled all power was lost, including brakes and power steering. to vehicle to dealer, who is unable to resolve any concerns, but blamed this issue on the faulty fuel injection programming. there was a recall on this vehicle concerning the fuel injection system. vehicle was included in the recall, and recall repair work has been performed twice without success. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/12/2005 | 11900 | 1 | 07/24/2004 |
| Dt: ford 450 2004,a braking systemproblem. consumer took vehicle to ford dealership and they repaired pressure release valve. consumer found that the vehicle was still dripping brake fluid even after taking to dealership, consumer took to the dealership again, dealership said they could find no problem. consumer noticed red fluid still dripped. dealer said it was residual fluid which continued to drip for two weeks. problem stopped. then when consumer had to make a sudden stop the brakes would not work.*ak | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 08/23/2004 | 8000 | 1 | 07/24/2004 |
| Dt: front end vibration occurred in front right axle after consumer purchased the vehicle. consumer was driving between 50-70 mph when this occurred, consumer took vehicle back to dealer, and they replaced both of the front wheels and the rim, the original problem occurred even more severe. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | EL CAJON | 92021 | EL CAJON FORD | 619-579-8888 |
| MA | DEDHAM | MUZI FORD | ||
| MS | BRANDON | RAY DANIELS | ||
| NC | GREENSBORO | PIEDEMONT FORD TRUCK SALES | 800-632-0218 | |
| NC | RALEIGH | 27606 | CROSSROADS FORD TRUCK CENTER | 919-460-5610 |