Owners have filed 31 complaints
about the 2002 Ford F-550 SD with NHTSA between 2002 and 2020.
The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion.
Across this model's run it ranks 8 of 14 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 39
Against the median year of the Ford F-550 SD. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 67
12.9% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 68
40% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
525.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
210.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
420.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
420.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
420.0%
150,000+ miles
15.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 2002peak 5Jan 2020
NHTSA investigations into the 2002 Ford F-550 SD
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA06012Opened 22 Jun 2006Closed 7 Dec 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE STALLING
IN A DECEMBER 3, 2007 LETTER, FORD ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE CAM POSITION SENSOR (CPS) IN APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILLION SUBJECT VEHICLES TO ADDRESS REPORTS OF ENGINE STALLING.A NEW DESIGN CPS WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY WILL BE INSTALLED AS A REMEDY.OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WILL BEGIN IN DECEMBER 2007. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE DURABLE, FULL-SIZED, MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, RESCUE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND COMMERCIAL OR RECREATIONAL TOWING.CPS FAILURE IS COMPARABLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY TURNING THE KEY OFF SINCE THE SIGNAL IT P...
EA05005Opened 22 Mar 2005Closed 2 Aug 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
EA05-005 IS CLOSED WITH FORD?S ACTIONS IN RECALLS 05V-017, 05V-388, AND 06V-286, RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 6.7 MILLION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCHES (SCDS).THE BRAKE SYSTEMS IN THESE RECALLED VEHICLES GENERATE A VACUUM THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SCDS TO FAIL AND, IN CERTAIN SWITCH INSTALLATION ORIENTATIONS, CATCH FIRE.FORD IS ALSO INCLUDING THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF 1998 EXPLORERS.FORD HAS INFORMED ODI THAT TESTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURES IN THE 1998 EXPLORERS WILL CONTINUE AFTER THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI BELIEVES THAT THE VEHIC...
EA04006Opened 23 Feb 2004Closed 10 Feb 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC)
FAILURE COUNTS FROM ODI?S ANALYSIS ARE STATED ABOVE; SEE THE ADDITIONAL PROBLEM EXPERIENCE DISCUSSION IN THE SUMMARY REPORT.FORD DATA CONTAINED DUPLICATIVE REPORTS FOR 4 ODI COMPLAINTS AND 1 CRASH.THREE CRASHES WERE ALLEGEDLY DUE TO INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) PEDAL, ONE CRASH OCCURRED WHEN AN ETC DISABLED VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER MOTORIST, ONE REPORT CONTAINED NO DETAIL.THE INJURIES WERE MINOR.AN ISSUE INVOLVING FIXED ETC PEDALS WAS INVESTIGATED ALSO, HOWEVER FAILURE REPORTS AND POPULATIONS ARE NOT SHOWN ABOVE; SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR DETAIL.ALTHOUGH FO...
Recalls on the 2002 Ford F-550 SD
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
11V352000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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.
Risk: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Risk: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
07V553000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
06V286000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Risk: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 25,000 milesLansing, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONNECTOR #270B MELTED AT CENTRAL JUNCTION CONNECTOR. VEHICLE WAS BOTH IN MOTION AND PARKED
NHTSA complaint #11301112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 212,000 milesLargo, FLFire1 injured
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THICK WHITE SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. DURING THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND SHOULDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,000.
NHTSA complaint #10588420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indiana, PAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 FORD F550 ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10146460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 25,000 milesLansing, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONNECTOR #270B MELTED AT CENTRAL JUNCTION CONNECTOR. VEHICLE WAS BOTH IN MOTION AND PARKED
NHTSA complaint #11301112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 212,000 milesLargo, FLFire1 injured
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THICK WHITE SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. DURING THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND SHOULDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,000.
NHTSA complaint #10588420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wausau, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2002 FORD F550 FLATBED TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED, TO THE POINT THEY COULD NOT BE RE-TREADED. THE REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL SENDING ASSEMBLY FAILED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 1251.46. THE UPPER SHOCKS WERE RUSTED, THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND MARKER ASSEMBLY WERE BROKEN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE PASSED DOT INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10458366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wausau, WI
TIRES
2002 FORD F550 FLATBED TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED, TO THE POINT THEY COULD NOT BE RE-TREADED. THE REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL SENDING ASSEMBLY FAILED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 1251.46. THE UPPER SHOCKS WERE RUSTED, THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND MARKER ASSEMBLY WERE BROKEN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE PASSED DOT INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10458366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wausau, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 FORD F550 FLATBED TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED, TO THE POINT THEY COULD NOT BE RE-TREADED. THE REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL SENDING ASSEMBLY FAILED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 1251.46. THE UPPER SHOCKS WERE RUSTED, THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND MARKER ASSEMBLY WERE BROKEN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE PASSED DOT INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10458366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wausau, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2002 FORD F550 FLATBED TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED, TO THE POINT THEY COULD NOT BE RE-TREADED. THE REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL SENDING ASSEMBLY FAILED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 1251.46. THE UPPER SHOCKS WERE RUSTED, THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND MARKER ASSEMBLY WERE BROKEN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE PASSED DOT INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10458366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owings Mills, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING VEHICLE, VEHICLE LOST POWER. DRIVER JUST MADE IT OFF THE ROAD. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION. BEING TOLD THAT THE FUEL TANK IS DE-LAMINATING. THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM. TOTAL COST $3,500.00. CALLED FORD, THEY ARE SAYING THERE IS NO KNOWN PROBLEM. WHEN I DO A GOOGLE SEARCH SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ARE POSTED ON DIFFERENT SITES ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH SEVERAL YEARS ARE AFFECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10438085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesOverland Park, KS
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FORD F550 TRUCK HAS FUEL TANK PROBLEM. FUEL LINES, PUMP, FILTER & INJECTORS GETTING CLOGGED DUE TO FLAKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TANK. ISSUE BLAMED ON POOR DIESEL FUEL, BUT HAVE RESEARCHED SEVERAL OTHER CASES ALL REPORTING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. FORD IS TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY. TRUCK WILL LOSE POWER AND STALL WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10336451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,507 milesFairfax, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VEHICLE HAD LOSS OF POWER AND RAN ROUGH. FINALLY 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.
NHTSA complaint #10293021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,280 milesLOS Angeles, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SERVICING DEALER JUST ADVISED THAT THE DIESEL FUEL TANK IS DELAMINATING FROM THE INSIDE AND CAUSING FUEL LINE, FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL INJECTOR CLOGGING. ALTHOUGH WE ALWAYS USED CLEAN DIESEL ONLY, DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT SAY WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM BUT WELL AWARE OF IT. QUOTED $3,500.00 TO REPLACE FUEL TANK AND SENDING UNIT. OUTRAGEOUS. ESPECIALLY WHEN CAUSING STALLING AND LOSS OF POWER DURING DRIVING AND POSSIBLY CAUSING ACCIDENT. FOUND LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THROUGH INTERNET SEARCH.
NHTSA complaint #10266445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesShoreham, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MY 2002 FOR F 550 WAS DRIVING AND LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC EVENTUALLY LOSING POWER AND STALLING IN TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK WAS DELAMINATING WHICH CAUSED A FAILURE IN THE GAS TANK, FAILURE IN THE SENDING UNIT,THE FAILURE IN THE FUEL PUMP,AND THE FAILURE OF THE FILTERS. FORD HAS ALSO ADVISED ME OF POSSIBLE DESTROYED FUEL INJECTORS. FORD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10255096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesRonan, MT
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH WAS A RESULT OF A DEFECT REPAIR BY THE FONTAINE MODIFICATION COMPANY. THE COMPANY SENT NOTIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLES THAT HAD A DEFECT WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND HE CALLED THE FONTAINE MODIFICATION COMPANY IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED AND WRITTEN LETTERS TO THE COMPANY SINCE THAT TIME, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #10249665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,000 milesTakoma Park, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2002 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY DIESEL WITH 44,000 MILES HAS A RUSTING FUEL TANK CAUSING THE FUEL FILTER, PUMP, AND INJECTORS TO GET CLOGGED. ONLY DIESEL FUEL HAS BEEN USED. WHEN UNDER ANY STRAIN OR LOAD THE ENGINE WITH BEGIN TO LOSE POWER AND SPUTTER. ONCE THE ENGINE RUNS FOR A FEW MINUTES AT IDLE IT SEEMS TO CLEAR UP AGAIN UNTIL LOAD IS PUT ON THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS ONLY POSSIBLE TO MOVE AROUND AT A CRAWL. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED AND IT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST. THERE WHERE FINES AND LARGER PARTICLES WHICH WERE OBVIOUSLY RUST. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR REPLACEMENT TANKS WITHOUT SUCCESS.
NHTSA complaint #10242387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,469 milesClovis, CA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT AXLE TUBE IS BROKEN AND CRACKED THROUGH WHERE THE CENTERING SUPPORT ROD ATTACHES TO THE AXLE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT FELL DOWN ONTO THE CENTER LINK OF THE STEERING WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO BIND AND NOT TURN FREELY. THIS HAPPENED IN OUR CORPORATION YARD,BUT HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND VERY PROBABLY PERSONAL INJURY. THERE IS NO IMPACT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND TO THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE OF GREAT MAGNITUDE. I INFORMED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10225371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Collins, OH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2002 F550'S POWER STEERING MECHANISM IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BROKE OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TS A VACUUM FOR THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10175385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Collins, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 F550'S POWER STEERING MECHANISM IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BROKE OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TS A VACUUM FOR THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10175385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesPort Jefferson, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK ON 2002 F SERIES FORD DUMP TRUCKS ARE COATED WITH A SUBSTANCE THAT BREAKS DOWN AND CAUSES BLOCKAGE OF FUEL LINES; ORIGINAL TANK REPLACED AUGUST 2005 SAME PROBLEM WITH REPLACEMENT TANK, 6/06: COATING BREAKING DOWN; CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF; EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND OFFERS NO WARNING. *JB UPDATED 10/04/06.
NHTSA complaint #10159757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesSAN Diego, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL TANK FAILURE ON F450 AND F550 FORD CHASSIS. WE HAVE 2 F450 AND 4 F550 BUSES WITH FACTORY INSTALLED FUEL TANKS. THE F550S HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND ARE FAILING THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME WITH NO RECOGNITION CONTINUED PROBLEM FROM FORD. ONE OF OUR F450S FAILED TODAY. SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL COATING IN THE TANK. ALL FAILURES ARE THE SAME. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE IS IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THE COATING OR THE WRONG COATING IS BEING USED. I'M SURE WE ARE NOT THE ONLY COMPANY IN THE US TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. THE COST TO REPLACE THE TANK IS APPROXIMATELY $2000.
NHTSA complaint #10156721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indiana, PAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 FORD F550 ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10146460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,237 milesCaliente, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
BRACKET SUSPENSION FAILURE ALLOWS REAR END TO SHIFT OVER 6 - 8 INCHES PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK AND RENDERING THE VEHICLE MOTIONLESS.
NHTSA complaint #10124184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,237 milesCaliente, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
BRACKET SUSPENSION FAILURE ALLOWS REAR END TO SHIFT OVER 6 - 8 INCHES PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK AND RENDERING THE VEHICLE MOTIONLESS.
NHTSA complaint #10124184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60 milesCanisteo, NY
WHEELS
2002 FORD F550 HAS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE AND WHEELS FELL OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE ALSO CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL.
NHTSA complaint #10117314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60 milesCanisteo, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 FORD F550 HAS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE AND WHEELS FELL OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE ALSO CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL.
NHTSA complaint #10117314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60 milesCanisteo, NY
STEERING
2002 FORD F550 HAS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE AND WHEELS FELL OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE ALSO CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL.
NHTSA complaint #10117314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60 milesCanisteo, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 FORD F550 HAS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE AND WHEELS FELL OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE ALSO CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL.
NHTSA complaint #10117314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.