2011 FORD F-750 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FORD F-750
The 2011 FORD F-750 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Air (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 FORD F-750
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2011 FORD F-750, potentially affecting up to 479 vehicles.
Recall 14V186000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: DUECO Inc. (DUECO), a manufacturer of utility vehicles, is recalling certain Dueco-modified model year 2009-2011 International 4300, 2010 International 4400, 2009 and 2011 International 7400, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2008-2009 GMC C5500, and 2011 Ford F-750 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for...
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: DUECO will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Dueco at 1-800-558-4004.
View full details →Recall 12V097000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 352 vehicles affected
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 3, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence: UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BENDIX ATR-6 TRACTION RELAY VALVE KIT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY AT 1-800-392-3673.
View full details →Recall 11V264000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 93 vehicles affected
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS, EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND A TRAILER PACKAGE OR TRACTOR PACKAGE, FOR AN INCORRECTLY PROGRAMMED ABS MODULE. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)."
Consequence: AN AFFECTED VEHICLE MAY NOT DISPLAY A TRAILER ABS FAULT IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WARNING THE DRIVER OF AN EXISTING TRAILER ABS FAILURE. SUCH AN ABS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN TRAILER BRAKE LOCK-UP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ABS MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 FORD F-750
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FORD F-750. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS VEHICLE WAS USED AS A MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT FOR RESEARCH. TWO STAFF MEMBERS WERE IN THE CAB EN ROUTE TO A STUDY VISIT - BOTH WERE FAMILIAR DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 9 MILES INTO THE TRIP A PASSERBY ON THE INTERSTATE FLAGGED US DOWN AND WANTED US TO PULL OVER AND INFORMED US THAT THE BACK WHEELS WERE ON FIRE. WITHOUT THE PASSERBY, WE WOULD NOT HAVE KNOW ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHT WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT SEEM TO BE DRIVING DIFFERENT THAN USUAL. WE PULLED OVER, CALLED 911 FOR ASSISTANCE AND USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WE HAD ON BOARD TO DOUSE THE FLAMES. TWO OTHER TRUCKERS STOPPED AND ASSISTED US, BRINGING THEIR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO OUR AID. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND GOT THE FIRE COMPLETELY EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL POWERED ENGINE AND AIR BRAKES. IT ALSO HAS A HYDRAULIC LEVELING SYSTEM TO STABILIZE THE UNIT WHILE AT STUDY VISITS. THERE WERE TWO LOUD POPPING NOISES WITHIN MINUTES OF EACH OTHER AT ONE POINT. THE PARTICULAR VIN FOR THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS, BUT I HAVE READ ABOUT 2 RECALLS THAT INVOLVE AIR BRAKES ON FORD F750 2011 VEHICLES. (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V097000 COMPONENT(S): SERVICE BRAKES, AIR AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V264000 COMPONENT(S): SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THERE WERE NO BODILY INJURIES IN THIS EVENT, BUT A GREAT DEAL OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. IT WAS CATEGORIZED AS A ROADSIDE ASSIST, NOT AN ACCIDENT, SO THERE IS NO ACCIDENT REPORT. ...UPDATED08/20/15 *BF UPDATED 11/30/2015 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-750. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HEADLINER WAS TOO LOW AND A NORMAL SIZED PERSON WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HITTING THEIR HEAD ON IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DECIDED TO LOWER THE SEAT HEIGHT AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY, WHICH FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Safety Rating for the 2011 FORD F-750
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FORD F-750 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FORD F-750
Ford Motor Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 FORD F-750. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ASI-44182 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD: IF DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) TANK IS FILLED BEYOND THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL, IMPROPERLY, CAN RESULT IN AN ERRONEOUS GAUGE INDICATION AND COULD READ IN REVERSE, INDICATING LOW LEVEL DEF FLUID. MODEL 2011-2012 F-650, 750. *PE
AS-21820 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD: THERE MAY BE FUEL CONTAMINATION CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE MAY NOT START, HAVE A HARD START, RUN ROUGH, HAVE EXHAUST SMOKE, OR THE ENGINE MAY KNOCK. 2011 F SUPER DUTY. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FORD F-750
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-750
- 2009 FORD F-750 — 1 complaint
- 2010 FORD F-750 — 0 complaints
- 2011 FORD F-750 (current)
- 2012 FORD F-750 — 0 complaints
- 2013 FORD F-750 — 2 complaints
- 2016 FORD F-750 — 0 complaints
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