2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY
The 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY, potentially affecting up to 213 vehicles.
Recall 14V494000 — EQUIPMENT
| 49 vehicles affected
Defect: Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering...
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: Vanair will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Vanair customer service at...
View full details →Recall 14V507000 — EQUIPMENT
| 76 vehicles affected
Defect: Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan 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: Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-800-926-9666.
View full details →Recall 14V496000 — EQUIPMENT
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 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: Versalift 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 September 14, 2014. Owners may contact Versalift customer service at 1-888-866-1400.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRUCK STARTED, BUT INTERMITTENT LIGHTING AND INTERIOR CAB ELECTRONICS. DIAGNOSED AS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SPIKE. REPLACED ONE OF THE ALTERNATORS AND BYPASSED ENGINE WIRING HARNESS THAT SUPPOSEDLY HAD A SHORT. VEHICLE HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ( FORD ESP ), STATING THAT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, INCLUDING HARNESSES, ARE COVERED. CLAIM DENIED BY DEALER ( BOUCHER FORD WEST BEND, WIS) WHILE TRAVELING WITH NO REASONABLE EXPLANATION. DEALERS SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM DOING WARRANTY WORK, BUT ARE GLAD TO CHARGE TOP RATES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Safety Rating for the 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY
- 2009 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY — 0 complaints
- 2010 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY — 1 complaint
- 2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY (current)
- 2012 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY — 0 complaints
- 2013 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY — 0 complaints
- 2014 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY — 0 complaints
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