2013 FORD F-550 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 FORD F-550
The 2013 FORD F-550 has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (2 complaints), Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 FORD F-550
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2013 FORD F-550, potentially affecting up to 3 vehicles.
Recall 14V498000 — EQUIPMENT
| 3 vehicles affected
Defect: PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's 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: PJ's has notified 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 August 28, 2014. Owners may contact PJ's customer service at 1-866-475-8782.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 FORD F-550
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD F-550. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
At 05:58 this morning the garage received a phone call from Roadside assistance regarding a vehicle fire on the unit. Spoke with the operator to verify his safety and inquire as to what happened. He stated he was driving down highway 99 at approx.70mph when he heard a loud pop, reduce engine power light came on, low fuel pressure light came on, smelled diesel, then unit caught fire before he could get pulled off.
Operator was driving the vehicle when they smelled fuel. Operator immediately pulled over and found fuel leaking from the secondary fuel filter. I also have a video of the leaking filter but can not attach here.
Entry/exit steps failed. While exiting the coach, the entry/exit steps collapsed. I almost fell out of the coach while exiting.
REPLACE FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F550 WITH RICKSON WHEELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, PART OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE WELDING OF THE WHEEL WAS IMPROPERLY CONSTRUCTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WHEELS WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Safety Rating for the 2013 FORD F-550
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 FORD F-550 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 FORD F-550
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2013 FORD F-550. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ASI-44451 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FORD: SOME MODEL VEHICLES MANUAL FOR POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSION DIAGNOSTIC (PC/ED) HAS BEEN UPDATED REGARDING IMPROVED COOLING FAN CIRCUIT DUE TO A LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING, A MALFUNCTIONING INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND OVERHEATING. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 FORD F-550
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-550
- 2008 FORD F-550 — 0 complaints
- 2009 FORD F-550 — 0 complaints
- 2010 FORD F-550 — 0 complaints
- 2011 FORD F-550 — 17 complaints
- 2012 FORD F-550 — 20 complaints
- 2013 FORD F-550 (current)
- 2014 FORD F-550 — 2 complaints
- 2015 FORD F-550 — 0 complaints
- 2016 FORD F-550 — 14 complaints
- 2017 FORD F-550 — 14 complaints
- 2018 FORD F-550 — 9 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints