Model year record

2011 Ford F-550

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V052000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
All Wheel Drive Equipment Mfg., Inc.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2015-01-30
Owners notified
2015-04-01

Defect description

All Wheel Drive Equipment Mfg., Inc. (All Wheel) is recalling one model year 2011 Ford F-550 truck with a 6.8L gasoline engine manufactured May 14, 2010, to May 28, 2010. The affected vehicle is equipped with a PTO Assembly Pressure Switch, part number FR67, used with power take off (PTO) assemblies for Ford F-550 chassis. The PTO switch may leak oil onto the thermal blanket.

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

All Wheel has notified the owner and will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact All Wheel customer service at 1-800-311-4778.

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 14V411000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Manufacturer
J.C. Madigan, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2014-07-08
Owners notified
2014-09-08

Defect description

J.C. Madigan, Inc. (J.C. Madigan) is recalling one model year 2011 Ford F-550, and one model year 2013 Ford F-450 chassis with a 6.8L gasoline engine dump trucks equipped with certain PTO Assembly Pressure Switches, part number 30T37594, manufactured June 2009 through June 2013, used in power take off (PTO) assemblies. The switch may begin leaking oil.

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

J.C. Madigan will notify 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 in September 2014. Owners may contact J.C. Madigan customer service at 1-978-847-2900.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V040000

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
Almared, Inc.
Vehicles affected
18
Reported to NHTSA
2014-02-06
Owners notified
2014-01-10

Defect description

Almared, Inc., dba A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems, is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-550 transit buses manufactured May 2011 through April 2013, altered to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). In the affected vehicles, the brackets securing the passenger side CNG fuel tank may break.

Safety risk

If the brackets break, the CNG tank may separate from the vehicle frame increasing the risk of a crash or possible fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Almared, Inc. has notified owners and all affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact Almared at 1-559-485-4427.

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
Engine622,555 mi
Fuel system, diesel214,737 mi
Fuel/propulsion system219,633 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel118,000 mi
Equipment1
Parking brake: driveline1
Power train1155,000 mi
Steering1155,000 mi
Structure: body1
Vehicle speed control1155,000 mi

The 2012 model has roughly the same number of 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.