2005 FORD F750 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FORD F750
The 2005 FORD F750 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC, WHEELS. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 FORD F750
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 FORD F750, potentially affecting up to 6,323 vehicles.
Recall 05V415000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
| 6,298 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE DRIVE LINE PARK BRAKE ANCHOR BOLT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE LOADING. THE BOLT COULD FRACTURE OVER TIME DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER ANCHOR BOLT PLATING.
Consequence: IF THE PARK BRAKE ANCHOR BOLT FATIGUES AND ULTIMATELY FRACTURES, THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT FUNCTION AND THERE MAY BE NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER OF THE MALFUNCTION WHEN THE PARK BRAKE IS SET. THIS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE ANCHOR BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
View full details →Recall 05V202000 — WHEELS
| 25 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CAB CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
Consequence: THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FORD F750
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FORD F750. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF INSTALLATION AND ALL THE ROTORS WERE CRACKED. THE PADS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO LONG TO BE SAFE. THE SERVICE DEALER CLAIMED THE PADS WERE NOT REPLACED SOON ENOUGH AND CAUSED THE ROTOR DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WITHOUT ANY FOLLOW UP FROM THE MANUFACTURER.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF INSTALLATION AND ALL THE ROTORS WERE CRACKED. THE PADS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO LONG TO BE SAFE. THE SERVICE DEALER CLAIMED THE PADS WERE NOT REPLACED SOON ENOUGH AND CAUSED THE ROTOR DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WITHOUT ANY FOLLOW UP FROM THE MANUFACTURER.
Safety Rating for the 2005 FORD F750
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FORD F750 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FORD F750
Ford Motor Company has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 FORD F750. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
05B30 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B30 -ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR REPLACEMENT. *SC SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT
04235 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NO START NO ECM/TCM COMMUNICATIONS AND OR FLASHING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INDICATOR. *EH
18409 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CHECK REPLACEMENT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FORD F750
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F750
- 2000 FORD F750 — 0 complaints
- 2001 FORD F750 — 1 complaint
- 2002 FORD F750 — 0 complaints
- 2003 FORD F750 — 0 complaints
- 2004 FORD F750 — 0 complaints
- 2005 FORD F750 (current)
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