4.5% of complaints about the 2006 Ford F-450 SD came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is fuel system, diesel (15 complaints), typically at 3.7 yr or about 49,791 miles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DE
NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
I OWN SEVERAL FORD TRUCKS, F450, VANS AND OTHERS. ALL THE TRUCKS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANKS, WHERE THE PAINT PEELS OFF AND CLOGS THE GAS TANK. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE DEALERS WHERE I PURCHASE THE TRUCKS FROM AND THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
1)TRAFFIC SYSTEMS HAS A FLEET OF VEHICLES TO PERFORM OUR BUSINESS WHICH INCLUDE ALL MANUFACTURES(CHEVY,FORD,INTERNATIONAL,ISUZU,ETC).THE EVENTS THAT LEAD TO FAILURE IS THE DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM,WHICH LEADS TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN. 2)THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERY 4000,5000 MILES. 3)EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS THE TRUCKS SHUTDOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ANYWHERE THEY ARE. OUR BUSINESS HAS EMPLOYEES THAT DRIVE AND WORK OUT OF THESE TRUCKS, EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS WE HAVE TO GET THE TRUCKS TOWED TO DEALER AND PICKUP OUR EMPLOYEES. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F450. WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER, THE MECHANIC FOUND CHIPS OF PAINT FROM THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY CLOG UP THE FUEL INJECTORS AND CAUSE THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $400. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,000.