2021 FORD F-650 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 FORD F-650 SD
The 2021 FORD F-650 SD has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2021 FORD F-650 SD
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2021 FORD F-650 SD, potentially affecting up to 8,603 vehicles.
Recall 20V413000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 1,229 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with 7.3L gasoline engines. The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly. Without these components, the interior cabin floor and seat attachments may reach elevated temperatures in certain driving conditions.
Consequence: Skin contact with certain areas of the cabin interior floor or seat attachments in these high temperature conditions may cause injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing underbody heat shield, thermal insulator patch, seat base covers, and seat bolt covers, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332....
View full details →Recall 20V413000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 1,229 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with 7.3L gasoline engines. The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly. Without these components, the interior cabin floor and seat attachments may reach elevated temperatures in certain driving conditions.
Consequence: Skin contact with certain areas of the cabin interior floor or seat attachments in these high temperature conditions may cause injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing underbody heat shield, thermal insulator patch, seat base covers, and seat bolt covers, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332....
View full details →Recall 20V413000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 1,229 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with 7.3L gasoline engines. The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly. Without these components, the interior cabin floor and seat attachments may reach elevated temperatures in certain driving conditions.
Consequence: Skin contact with certain areas of the cabin interior floor or seat attachments in these high temperature conditions may cause injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing underbody heat shield, thermal insulator patch, seat base covers, and seat bolt covers, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332....
View full details →Recall 20V413000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 1,229 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with 7.3L gasoline engines. The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly. Without these components, the interior cabin floor and seat attachments may reach elevated temperatures in certain driving conditions.
Consequence: Skin contact with certain areas of the cabin interior floor or seat attachments in these high temperature conditions may cause injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing underbody heat shield, thermal insulator patch, seat base covers, and seat bolt covers, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332....
View full details →Recall 20V413000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 1,229 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with 7.3L gasoline engines. The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly. Without these components, the interior cabin floor and seat attachments may reach elevated temperatures in certain driving conditions.
Consequence: Skin contact with certain areas of the cabin interior floor or seat attachments in these high temperature conditions may cause injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing underbody heat shield, thermal insulator patch, seat base covers, and seat bolt covers, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332....
View full details →Recall 20V413000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 1,229 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with 7.3L gasoline engines. The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly. Without these components, the interior cabin floor and seat attachments may reach elevated temperatures in certain driving conditions.
Consequence: Skin contact with certain areas of the cabin interior floor or seat attachments in these high temperature conditions may cause injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing underbody heat shield, thermal insulator patch, seat base covers, and seat bolt covers, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332....
View full details →Recall 20V413000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 1,229 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with 7.3L gasoline engines. The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly. Without these components, the interior cabin floor and seat attachments may reach elevated temperatures in certain driving conditions.
Consequence: Skin contact with certain areas of the cabin interior floor or seat attachments in these high temperature conditions may cause injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing underbody heat shield, thermal insulator patch, seat base covers, and seat bolt covers, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 FORD F-650 SD
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 FORD F-650 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact works for a company that owned a 2021 Ford F-650 SD commercial vehicle. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, he heard an abnormally loud popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he looked at the side view mirrors and saw black smoke and a reflection of flames on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The contact immediately veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that he jumped out of the vehicle and ran in the opposite direction. The contact that the vehicle exploded while he was contacting the police department. A police report was filed. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. The contact was unsure whether a fire department report was filed. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was towed to the company's office. The vehicle was totaled. There was no further information provided. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Safety Rating for the 2021 FORD F-650 SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 FORD F-650 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 FORD F-650 SD
Ford Motor Company has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 FORD F-650 SD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB 25-2322 — POWER TRAIN
This article supersedes TSB 25-2200 to update the parts list to add the new camshaft and tappet service kit and add F-650/F-750. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an upper engine ticking or tapping noise at idle. Customers may also report experiencing rough engine...
SSM 51648 — EQUIPMENT
Some 2020-2022 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine may experience a lack of power due to snow packing of the engine air cleaner when operating in extremely snowy conditions. This may also be due to ice forming in the air intake while operating in temperatures below -22ÃÂðF (-30ÃÂðC)....
SSM 49185 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some 2020 F-Super Duty and 2021 F-650/F-750 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine built on 01-Mar-2020 and through 31-Aug-2020 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator light (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0088. This may be due to the pressure control valve in the left fuel rail. To correct...
SSM 48976 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Some 2021 E-Series/F-650/F-750 vehicles may exhibit inoperative RKE key fobs or some customers may seek service to program additional key fobs to the vehicle. Inform customers that Ford is developing an IDS procedure that is expected late August 2020, which will restore RKE function and allow for programming additional RKE...
SSM 48907 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Some 2020 F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021 F-650/F-750/E-series vehicles built before 31-Mar-2020 may have been equipped with customer configurable daytime running lamps (DRL). The ability to disable customer configuration of DRL is now available in IDS version 118.01 or higher if the customer desires to keep the DRL always...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 FORD F-650 SD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-650 SD
- 2016 FORD F-650 SD — 6 complaints
- 2017 FORD F-650 SD — 0 complaints
- 2018 FORD F-650 SD — 0 complaints
- 2019 FORD F-650 SD — 8 complaints
- 2020 FORD F-650 SD — 0 complaints
- 2021 FORD F-650 SD (current)
- 2022 FORD F-650 SD — 0 complaints
- 2023 FORD F-650 SD — 4 complaints
- 2024 FORD F-650 SD — 0 complaints
- 2025 FORD F-650 SD — 0 complaints
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