2011 Ford F-650 Sd recalls and problems

The 2011 Ford F-650 Sd has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2011 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 14 F-650 Sd model years — 11th most.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

11,000median 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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3 recalls

Seat Belts

Aug 20, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V533000 · 25,941 vehicles

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 Ford F-650, and F-750 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with a 70% fixed bench passenger seat. The affected vehicles have passenger seat belt anchorage floor attachments that are not installed in the correct location. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Risk: Seat belt anchors that are installed in an incorrect location may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage locations, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C09.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Power Train

Jan 12, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V009000 · 36 vehicles

Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-650 trucks, manufactured from February 2, 2011, through February 17, 2011, and equipped with a meritor MFS08 front steer axle. The bolts attaching the steering arm to the steering knuckle were not properly tightened. This condition can result in the steering arm loosening or separating.

Original NHTSA wording

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR MFS08 FRONT STEER AXLE. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING ARM LOOSENING OR SEPARATING.

Risk: Loss of steering control May increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and steering knuckle, and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 20, 2012. Owners May contact Ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

Ford safety recall number is 11S26.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Service Brakes

May 3, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V264000 · 93 vehicles

Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-650 and f-750 trucks, equipped with air brakes and a trailer package or tractor package, for an incorrectly programmed ABS module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems (ABS)."

Original NHTSA wording

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS, EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND A TRAILER PACKAGE OR TRACTOR PACKAGE, FOR AN INCORRECTLY PROGRAMMED ABS MODULE. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)."

Risk: An affected vehicle May not display a trailer ABS fault in the cab of the truck warning the driver of an existing trailer ABS failure. Such an ABS failure May result in trailer brake lock-up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

AN AFFECTED VEHICLE MAY NOT DISPLAY A TRAILER ABS FAULT IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WARNING THE DRIVER OF AN EXISTING TRAILER ABS FAILURE. SUCH AN ABS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN TRAILER BRAKE LOCK-UP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will notify owners and replace the ABS module free of charge. The safety recall began on May 18, 2011. Owners May contact Ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

Ford safety recall no. 11C17.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2011 vs. other Ford F-650 Sd years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Ford F-650 Sd have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Ford F-650 Sd, the latest from Aug 20, 2015 (seat belts). 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 2011 Ford F-650 Sd?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.