Ford F550 2007
Model F550 made in 2007 by Ford got 16 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. There were some recalls concerningequipment, exterior lighting.
Model 2007
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E066000 | CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 175 | 09/05/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/28/2007 | 08/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | If the trailer lights are not working properly, a vehicle crash can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | All of the defective tow packages are still at the distributor level and have not been sold to any consumers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cequent tow packages and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler, gmc, or ford vehicles.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/24/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 ford f-550. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. in order to restart the driver would coast the vehicle to the side of the road and wait a couple of minutes before starting it up again. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the ground wire located in the engine which was hanging underneath the vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 10/19/2010 | |||
| I own a 2007 ford f550 diesel truck. the truck suddenly lost power and was on the verge of stalling. the truck was driven back at less than 40 mph on the interstate. after taking it to the dealership they discovered that the fuel tank was delaminating. ford is not coving the tank under warrenty stating that it is was caused by the changes in the epa fuel requirements in 2009. this problem has also caused the fuel pump and 2 injectors to fail also. the repairs are over $2,600. after looking online, it appears that this is a major problem with ford trucks. it makes for a very unsafe situation considering most of these trucks are used for towing, hauling, ambulences, firetrucks, etc. | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 15000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f550. while driving at speeds of 30 mph, the vehicle began to decrease in speed without warrant and then stalled. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle and had it towed to the dealer. the dealer advised the failure was due to the usage of bad diesel fuel. the vehicle was repaired by the dealer. the contact stated the failure recurs intermittently. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 22,000. | |||
| 10/27/2009 | 26383 | 1 | |
| Vehicle stopped working. the culprit was the ford fuel tank that had delaminated. the tank had to be replaced. the cost: $1600.00. additionally, there was a loss of revenue as this vehicle is used for production purposes. ford denied responsibility for any defects of their fuel tanks. with no other choice, we had to pay for the repairs out of pocket. this is a safety issue, as these vehicles are used for commercial usage daily. this is also a financial burden that has been forced onto us unfairly. they need to take responsibility and recall these fuel tanks. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/19/2010 | 19760 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 ford f-650 superduty. the contact stated that an electrical fire ignited in the battery compartment. the wiring within the ecm melted down which caused the fire. the fire was put out with an extinguisher. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the dealer called the manufacturer who refused to assist in repair costs. the vehicle was repaired at that time. the current and failure mileages were 19,760-bk | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 29000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford f550. the contact stated that the brakes fail when driving downhill or on any surface. the brakes cause the vehicle to buck violently whenever the brake pedal is depressed. the dealer could not determine the cause of the failure; however, they switched some parts in the vehicle. the failure persists and is becoming worse. the failure mileage was 29,000. | |||