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2014 FORD F-450 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

2

Owner Complaints

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

11

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2014 FORD F-450 SD

The 2014 FORD F-450 SD has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), SUSPENSION, EQUIPMENT. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2014 FORD F-450 SD

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2014 FORD F-450 SD, potentially affecting up to 6,357 vehicles.

Recall 15V175000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

| 6,322 vehicles affected

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut...

Consequence: Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.

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Recall 15V024000 — SUSPENSION

| 4 vehicles affected

Defect: Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Life Line-modified Ford F-Series emergency vehicles that are equipped with Liquid Spring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.

Consequence: If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317.

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Recall 14V327000 — EQUIPMENT

| 10 vehicles affected

Defect: Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or Muncie at 1-800-367-7867.

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Recall 14V328000 — EQUIPMENT

| 21 vehicles affected

Defect: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done...

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. 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 on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa...

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Owner Complaints for the 2014 FORD F-450 SD

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 FORD F-450 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Engine
Complaints: 1
Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10871640 | ENGINE | | 74,000 miles
THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. FORD CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS FROM CONTAMINATED FUEL. FORD HAS TWO FUEL FILTERS AND A WATER SEPARATOR. I PERSONALLY ADDED TWO ADDITIONAL FILTERS AND AN ADDITIONAL WATER SEPARATOR, FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR FILTERS AND TWO SEPARATORS. FORD ALSO HAS A WATER IN FUEL LIGHT THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO CONTAMINATION. AT NO TIME DID THIS LIGHT COME ON. IN SHORT, I BELIEVE FORD HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AND A DEFECTIVE FILTRATION AND WATER ALERTING SYSTEM. THIS TRUCK SHUTDOWN, WITH NO WARNING AT 70 MPH ON A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY. FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO BLAME THE OWNER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS LIGHT TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STEER THE POWERLESS TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I'VE SEEN THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE 6.7 LITER POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE FROM 2011 ON.
#10871640 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | | 74,000 miles
THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. FORD CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS FROM CONTAMINATED FUEL. FORD HAS TWO FUEL FILTERS AND A WATER SEPARATOR. I PERSONALLY ADDED TWO ADDITIONAL FILTERS AND AN ADDITIONAL WATER SEPARATOR, FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR FILTERS AND TWO SEPARATORS. FORD ALSO HAS A WATER IN FUEL LIGHT THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO CONTAMINATION. AT NO TIME DID THIS LIGHT COME ON. IN SHORT, I BELIEVE FORD HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AND A DEFECTIVE FILTRATION AND WATER ALERTING SYSTEM. THIS TRUCK SHUTDOWN, WITH NO WARNING AT 70 MPH ON A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY. FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO BLAME THE OWNER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS LIGHT TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STEER THE POWERLESS TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I'VE SEEN THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE 6.7 LITER POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE FROM 2011 ON.

Safety Rating for the 2014 FORD F-450 SD

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 FORD F-450 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 FORD F-450 SD

Ford Motor Company has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 FORD F-450 SD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

SSM 48139 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some remanufactured 6.7L diesel engines recently installed in 2011-2014 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a lack of power with engine oil temperature (EOT) exceeding 125Å’C (257Å’F) under loads. This may also be accompanied by REDUCED ENGINE POWER being displayed in the message center and the coolant temperature gauge indicating H....

ASI-45226 — EQUIPMENT

FORD: ON SOME DIESEL TRUCKS, VARIOUS COMBINATION OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) FOR LOOSE, MODIFIED, DAMAGED OR MISSING GROUND G400 WHICH WAS RELOCATED BY BODY BUILDERS OUTFITTERS ON VEHICLE MODIFICATION. MODEL 2011-16 F SUPER DUTY. *PE

ASI-45121 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS WITH ELECTRONIC 4WD SHIFT, AXLE SEAL (3254) NEEDS REPLACEMENT DUE TO VACUUM LEAKS AND IF REQUIRES REPAIR OR SERVICE, AXLE SEAL KIT IS AVAILABLE. MODEL 2011-15 F SUPER DUTY. *PE

44967 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

FORD 2011-2014 6.7L F-SUPER DUTY: SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST SYATEM MESSAGE AFTER PCM UPDATE FROM FSA 14E03. *LJ

TSB-14-0158 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

FORD: DIESEL ENGINE IDLE ROUGH AND WOULD VIBRATE WHILE IDLING, WHEN POWER TAKE OFF (PTO) IS ENGAGED. MODEL 2013-14 F-350, 450, 550. *PE

TSB-14-0141 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

FORD: WHEN THE POWER TAKE OFF (PTO) IS ENGAGED, THE ENGINE EXHIBITS AN IDLE VIBRATION AND/OR A ROUGH IDLE AND WOULD NEED TO REPROGRAM PCM TO LATEST CALIBRATION. MODEL 2013-2014 F-450, 550. *PE

TSB-14-0126 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD: STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY ARE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) (P06EA) OR (P06EB) DUE TO FAULTY EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE (EGT) SENSOR CONNECTOR ON WIRING HARNESS. MODEL 2013-2014 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE

ASI-44567 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

FORD: DURING A SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO UPDATE, IN SOME VEHICLES, SOME SYMPTOMS SUCH AS CD WILL NOT EJECT WITH NO DISK MESSAGE, TOUCHSCREEN FREEZES, RADIO FAILS TO TURN ON OR TOUCH SCREEN LOCKS UP DOING UPDATES, WILL OCCUR. MODEL 2014 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE

ASI-44528 — ENGINE

FORD: AFTER COLD START IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE A GROWLING, HISSING, METALLIC KIND OF NOISE. MODEL 2011-2015 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE

TSB-14-0080 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD: THE DIESEL ENGINE, IN SOME TRUCKS, EXPERIENCING A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATING, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2201 (NOX SENSOR CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE-BANK 1 SENSOR 1) STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY. MODEL 2014 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 FORD F-450 SD

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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