Model year record

2004 Ford F-350 SD

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 159 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V352000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
26,715
Reported to NHTSA
2011-07-13
Owners notified
2011-08-15

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 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.

Safety risk

NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V270000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
180,104
Reported to NHTSA
2005-06-10
Owners notified
2005-07-22

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.

Safety risk

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring1616,793 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel1575,955 mi
Electrical system13104,000 mi
Tires13148,616 mi
Engine and engine cooling1267,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel1175,000 mi
Engine7150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine6108,000 mi
Steering696,000 mi
Vehicle speed control559,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt448,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger330,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline3109,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission31,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic339,000 mi
Wheels3103,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood221,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system230,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system229,868 mi
Fuel/propulsion system231,412 mi
Structure2103,000 mi
Structure: body260,000 mi
Suspension235,600 mi
Suspension: front223,000 mi
Air bags: frontal159,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Equipment129,868 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1178,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors110,500 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system14,000 mi
Power train183,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)14,000 mi
Seat belts159,000 mi
Service brakes167,723 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor118,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings167,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: frame and members159,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf14,000 mi
Trailer hitches159,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables123,343 mi

The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.