2003 Ford F-450 recalls and problems

The 2003 Ford F-450 has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2003 compares

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1recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Mar 16, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V075000 · 12 vehicles

Problem: On certain vans built on Ford e-450 and GMC c-550 chassis and equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E-450 AND GMC C-550 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair May not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Sure-lok is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners May contact sure-lok at 1-908-231-1804 or federal coach at 1-800-292-6210.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2003 vs. other Ford F-450 years

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Questions

Does the 2003 Ford F-450 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2003 Ford F-450, the latest from Mar 16, 2006 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Ford F-450?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Ford F-450.