Model year record

2011 Ford F-450

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 12 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V498000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co.
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2014-08-13
Owners notified
2014-11-12

Defect description

PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Safety risk

The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

PJ's has notified owners and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V535000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
2,951
Reported to NHTSA
2013-10-30
Owners notified
2013-11-25

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.

Safety risk

An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, if this were to occur when the ambulance is transporting a patient, there is an increased risk of injury to the patient.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S10.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine368,120 mi
Steering254,000 mi
Electrical system187,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel1126,579 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1126,579 mi
Fuel/propulsion system177,600 mi
Power train155,000 mi
Unknown or other187,000 mi
Wheels1479,996 mi

The 2012 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.