Model year record

2016 Ford F-650 SD

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V182000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
4,654
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-31
Owners notified
2016-05-19

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.

Safety risk

If the parking brake cable connector clip fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V858000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
302
Reported to NHTSA
2015-12-22
Owners notified
2016-02-09

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured April 15, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and equipped with rear air suspension. In the affected vehicles, the rear brake hoses may contact and chafe on the rear axle housing while driving.

Safety risk

A chafed rear brake line may result in an air leak, reducing the rear braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install revised rear brake air chambers and replace any damaged rear air brake lines, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S38.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V789000

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
13
Reported to NHTSA
2015-11-24
Owners notified
2016-01-05

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-650 trucks manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 3, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with an incorrect Park-Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (PRNDM) steering column, instead of Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (RNDM) steering column. If the vehicle has the incorrect steering column, is parked on a hill, and the PRNDM placed in "P", park pawl may fracture due to being overloaded.

Safety risk

If the park pawl fractures, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PRNDM steering column with the correct RNDM steering column, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S35.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine218,000 mi
Service brakes134,170 mi
Steering134,170 mi
Suspension: rear1625 mi
Tires134,170 mi

The 2015 model has 6 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.