Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Ford F-350 SD

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 192 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering4450,000 mi
Suspension: front2141,000 mi
Suspension2030,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel1450,000 mi
Tires1131,926 mi
Wheels785,034 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel658,221 mi
Electrical system5109,000 mi
Engine596,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine526,828 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel44,803 mi
Engine and engine cooling464,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system375,000 mi
Service brakes396,738 mi
Tires: sidewall349,200 mi
Vehicle speed control372,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger23,500 mi
Power train: driveline224,000 mi
Air bags: frontal18,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)110,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1160,000 mi
Exterior lighting1320,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly19,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline164,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1102,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump1—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1—
Power train179,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1100 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft142,920 mi
Seats129,350 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic164,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)110,000 mi
Steering: linkages1—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm127,650 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Structure130,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint127,650 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint127,650 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar165,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt155,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control15,000 mi
Visibility130,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior17,000 mi
Wheels: rim1500 mi

The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 5 times 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.