2013 FORD F-550 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
10
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 FORD F-550 SD
The 2013 FORD F-550 SD has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 11 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), EQUIPMENT. 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (1 complaint), Power Train (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 FORD F-550 SD
NHTSA has recorded 11 recalls for the 2013 FORD F-550 SD, potentially affecting up to 6,474 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.
View full details →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.
View full details →Recall 14V382000 — EQUIPMENT
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be 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...
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: Somerset 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 August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.
View full details →Recall 14V382000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be 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...
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: Somerset 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 August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.
View full details →Recall 14V307000 — EQUIPMENT
| 19 vehicles affected
Defect: Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical 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: Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.
View full details →Recall 14V360000 — EQUIPMENT
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet 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: Palfleet 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 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1-...
View full details →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...
View full details →Recall 14V326000 — EQUIPMENT
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Manning 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: Manning will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. This action is the same as the service campaign action. The recall began in July...
View full details →Recall 14V336000 — EQUIPMENT
| 42 vehicles affected
Defect: Dual-Tech, Inc. (Dual-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty trucks modified by Dual-Tech, 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: Dual-Tech 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 June 20, 2014. Owners may contact Dual-Tech customer service at 1-800-852-0345.
View full details →Recall 14V379000 — EQUIPMENT
| 16 vehicles affected
Defect: Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket...
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: Utility Truck 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 in June 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at...
View full details →Recall 14V379000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 16 vehicles affected
Defect: Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket...
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: Utility Truck 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 in June 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 FORD F-550 SD
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD F-550 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION OF DRIVER FRONT TIRE LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON I-10 NEAR WILCOX, AZ. ENROUTE TO AS MUTUAL AID SEARCH AND RESCUE CALL NORMAL TRAFFIC TRAVELING APPROX. 70 MPH.
TURBO WILL OVER BOOST TO 31 PSI AND THE ENGINE WILL GO IN TO A FAIL SAFE MODE REDUCING POWER TO 5 MILES AN HOUR WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART TO CLEAR THE FAIL SAFE MODE. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME OVER 12 TIMES. FORD HAS REPLACED THE TURBO TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS FIXED FOR THE FIRST 30 - 40 THOUSAND MILES. THEN THE SAME PROBLEM RECURS. THE BIGGEST HEADACHE WITH THIS PROBLEM IS IT TAKE WEEKS AND SOME TIMES MONTHS FOR FORD TO DIAGNOSE. DO TO THE FACT THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS NO ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND NO FAULT CODE IS STORED. FORD WILL NOT WARRANTY THE PART OUT UNTIL THEY GET A FAULT CODE. THE ONLY TIME THE TRUCK WILL THROW A FAULT CODE IS WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS TWICE ON THE SAME DAY. MOST OF THE TIME IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE A DAY. I FIND THIS PROBLEM TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. DO TO THE FACT THAT IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND YOU CAN'T ALWAYS MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNDER REDUCED POWER. BE IT HEAVY TRAFFIC OR NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON. THERE HAS BEEN 2 TIMES THAT I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF MY LANE AND SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTART IT BEFORE I COULD REGAIN FULL POWER. *TR
TURBO WILL OVER BOOST TO 31 PSI AND THE ENGINE WILL GO IN TO A FAIL SAFE MODE REDUCING POWER TO 5 MILES AN HOUR WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART TO CLEAR THE FAIL SAFE MODE. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME OVER 12 TIMES. FORD HAS REPLACED THE TURBO TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS FIXED FOR THE FIRST 30 - 40 THOUSAND MILES. THEN THE SAME PROBLEM RECURS. THE BIGGEST HEADACHE WITH THIS PROBLEM IS IT TAKE WEEKS AND SOME TIMES MONTHS FOR FORD TO DIAGNOSE. DO TO THE FACT THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS NO ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND NO FAULT CODE IS STORED. FORD WILL NOT WARRANTY THE PART OUT UNTIL THEY GET A FAULT CODE. THE ONLY TIME THE TRUCK WILL THROW A FAULT CODE IS WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS TWICE ON THE SAME DAY. MOST OF THE TIME IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE A DAY. I FIND THIS PROBLEM TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. DO TO THE FACT THAT IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND YOU CAN'T ALWAYS MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNDER REDUCED POWER. BE IT HEAVY TRAFFIC OR NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON. THERE HAS BEEN 2 TIMES THAT I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF MY LANE AND SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTART IT BEFORE I COULD REGAIN FULL POWER. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2013 FORD F-550 SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 FORD F-550 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 FORD F-550 SD
Ford Motor Company has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 FORD F-550 SD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SSM 50096 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Some 2013-2016 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine may exhibit an Exhaust System Fluid Fault message and a forced idle mode with various diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). A video explaining how to remove the vehicle from forced idle mode has been...
TSB16-0098 — POWER TRAIN
SOME 2011-2016 F-SUPER DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE THAT ARE PRIMARILY IN A STATIONARY OR OFF-HIGHWAY LOW SPEED USE MAY EXHIBIT FREQUENT EXHAUST REGENERATION ATTEMPTS, DRIVE TO CLEAN MAINTENANCE MESSAGES, THE WRENCH LIGHT ON AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2459 FOR FREQUENT REGENERATION. IF REGENERATION ATTEMPTS ARE...
SB-45306 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FORD 2011-2016 F-SUPER DUTY: VARIOUS DIAGNOSTICS TROUBLE CODES; FUEL KNOCK NOISE AT IDLE WITH CONTRIBUTION OF CYLINDER *CN
TSB-14-0141 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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
ASI-44529 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P209F IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MAY EXPERIENCE ILLUMINATION OF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IF VEHICLE IS OPERATING IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 20F/-7C. MODEL 2013-2014 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE
TSB-14-0079 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), ON SOME DIESEL ENGINE, WILL ILLUMINATE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P2201 AND/OR P229E STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY. MODEL 2013 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE
TSB14-0035 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DIESEL ENGINE AND HYDRAULIC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. F550-650 2013 MODEL. *LJ
TSB14-0035 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DIESEL ENGINE AND HYDRAULIC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. F550-650 2013 MODEL. *LJ
TSB-14-0015 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
FORD: WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS TIP IN ACCELERATION, A HESITATION OR INTERMITTENT SURGE WILL OCCUR AND ARE ASSOCIATED WITH POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE THAT WOULD NEED REPROGRAMMING. MODEL 2013 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE
ASI-44385 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE, IN DIESEL ENGINES, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P054F, WHICH OCCURS IF TRUCK OPERATING IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 20F/-7C DEGREES. MODEL 2011-2014 F SUPER DUTY. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 FORD F-550 SD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-550 SD
- 2008 FORD F-550 SD — 31 complaints
- 2009 FORD F-550 SD — 1 complaint
- 2010 FORD F-550 SD — 2 complaints
- 2011 FORD F-550 SD — 4 complaints
- 2012 FORD F-550 SD — 8 complaints
- 2013 FORD F-550 SD (current)
- 2014 FORD F-550 SD — 10 complaints
- 2015 FORD F-550 SD — 18 complaints
- 2016 FORD F-550 SD — 4 complaints
- 2017 FORD F-550 SD — 5 complaints
- 2018 FORD F-550 SD — 0 complaints
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