2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
34
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES
The 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES has received a total of 34 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Diesel (13 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (6 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES
34 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Diesel | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemstarter Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE FUEL TANK DELANMINATES FROM THE INSIDE, ALLOWING PAINT CHIPS TO FLOW INTO THE PUMP AND INJECTORS, CAUSING THE VEHICAL TO SUDDENLY DIE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY
MY LCF DUMP TRUCK BEGAN IDLING A BIT IRRADICALLY. DRIVING THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 40 MPH IT BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LOSE POWER, UNTIL THE ENGINE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE ROAD. I OPENED UP THE PRIMARY FUEL FILTER AND FOUND IT TO BE CAKED WITH A SILVER METALLIC MATERIAL. I PUT IN A NEW FILTER AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK HOME, BUT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING AS IT SHOULD. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND A LOT OF DIESEL FORD TRUCK OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND IT WAS BECAUSE THE FUEL TANKS WERE DELAMINATING AND GETTING SUCKED THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM.
THE DRIVER IS ONTHE ROAD, TRUCK ENGINE BOGS, THEN DIES.HE MANAGED TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD, LET SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN THE TRUCK RESTARTED AND RA FOR A LITTLE WHILE LONGER, THEN THE SAME SCENARIO, SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE HE MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE SHOP. I PULLED BOTH FUEL FILTERS AND FOUND THE ON-FRAME FILTER PLUGGED WITH A SCALY, WHITISH-SILVER CRYSTALLINE FILM. I REPLACED BOTH FILTERS, NOW, A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON THE NEW FILTERS, IT IS DOING IT AGAIN AND I AM REPLACING THE FILTERS AGAIN. *TR
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE DRIVER HAS NOTICED A SLOWING DOWN(BOGGING) OF THE ENGINE AND MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT SHUTOFF, THAT I KNOW OF, BUT THE DRIVER IS WARY OF OPERATING THE TRUCK, DUE TO BOGGING ISSUE. *TR
THE DRIVER IS ONTHE ROAD, TRUCK ENGINE BOGS, THEN DIES.HE MANAGED TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD, LET SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN THE TRUCK RESTARTED AND RA FOR A LITTLE WHILE LONGER, THEN THE SAME SCENARIO, SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE HE MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE SHOP. I PULLED BOTH FUEL FILTERS AND FOUND THE ON-FRAME FILTER PLUGGED WITH A SCALY, WHITISH-SILVER CRYSTALLINE FILM. I REPLACED BOTH FILTERS, NOW, A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON THE NEW FILTERS, IT IS DOING IT AGAIN AND I AM REPLACING THE FILTERS AGAIN. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD LCF 450 SERIES
- 2006 FORD LCF 450 SERIES (current)
- 2007 FORD LCF 450 SERIES — 8 complaints
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