Ford F-550
Registered from 1999 to 2027.
About this model
The Ford Super Duty is a series of heavy-duty pickup trucks produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 1999 model year. Slotted above the consumer-oriented Ford F-150, the Super Duty trucks are an expansion of the Ford F-Series range, from F-250 to the F-600. The F-250 through F-450 are offered as pickup trucks, while the F-350 through F-600 are offered as chassis cabs.
From the Wikipedia article Ford Super Duty, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The manufacturer has told owners of 2 of these to stop driving until the repair is done.
- Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- A detached wheel and wheel extender can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
7% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
- Do not drive
21V390000
A detached wheel and wheel extender can increase the risk of a crash.
Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until the torque of the wheel extender nuts can be verified. Dealers will inspect and tighten the front wheel hub extender nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S26.
- Do not drive
23V758000
Wheel detachment can result in a loss of vehicle control and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the front wheel hub extender retaining nuts. If the retaining nuts are loose, dealers will replace the wheel hub extender, retaining nuts, and hub assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 7, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at -866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S59.
11V582000
THIS WILL ALLOW THE OPERATOR TO INADVERTENTLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO A NEARBY PEDESTRIAN.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK SWITCH FUNCTION AND REPLACE THE SWITCH IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
13V380000
Excessive heat build up in rear compartment could result in fire.
Manning Equipment has notified owners, and dealers will install tailpipe extensions free of charge. The recall has already begun. Owners may contact Manning Equipment at 1-502-426-5210.
13V535000
An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, if this were to occur when the ambulance is transporting a patient, there is an increased risk of injury to the patient.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust gas temperature sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S10.
14V040000
If the brackets break, the CNG tank may separate from the vehicle frame increasing the risk of a crash or possible fire.
Almared, Inc. has notified owners and all affected vehicles have been remedied, free of charge. Owners may contact Almared at 1-559-485-4427.
14V498000
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.
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.
15V371000
Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
HME will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2015. Owners may contact HME customer service at 1-616-261-2636.
27 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak
Preliminary evaluation, opened May 2024, still open.
Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance
Recall query, opened August 2021, still open.
Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown
Recall query, opened January 2015, closed March 2016.
CNG Fuel Container Securement
Preliminary evaluation, opened November 2013, closed March 2014.
Became recall 14V040000.
Engine stalling
Engineering analysis, opened June 2006, closed December 2007.
Engine compartment fires
Engineering analysis, opened March 2005, closed August 2006.
Front seat belt buckle assembly
Engineering analysis, opened February 2005, closed July 2005.
Engine stalling
Engineering analysis, opened February 2005, closed November 2005.
Front seat belt buckle assembly
Recall query, opened October 2004, closed February 2005.
Accelerator pedal sensor (etc)
Engineering analysis, opened February 2004, closed February 2005.
Rapid tire deflation
Engineering analysis, opened August 2002, closed August 2003.
Sector shaft fractures
Engineering analysis, opened March 2001, closed August 2003.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Ford filed 44 bulletins about the 2026 F-550.
- Electrical system: 21
- Power train: 9
- Visibility/wiper: 4
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2
- Service brakes: 2
- Structure: 2
- Engine: 1
- Steering: 1
- Other: 2
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- Some 2023-2025 Mustang Mach-E and 2024-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera may exhibit a distorted or corrupted 360-degree camera image in the center display screen, but the… · July 2026
- Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining noise. Additionally,… · July 2026
- Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining noise. Additionally,… · June 2026
- This bulletin supersedes 26-2112. Reason For Update: add 2026 model year vehicles, update LV fluid XT-10-QLVC and CXT-10-LV6 description to add "Transfer Case Fluid 4WD Only", and update Step 4 to… · June 2026
- Quality improvements include: -Prevents window bounce backs after using the one touch up feature · May 2026
- Quality improvements include: -Updates the Restraint Control Module to prevent a potential internal fault that may cause a warning light to illuminate for one key cycle · May 2026
36 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.