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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2004 Ford F-650 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2004 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
10
Latest campaign
Aug 28, 2003

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Service brakes, air1Aug 28, 2003
Equipment1Aug 5, 2003

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Aug 28, 2003Latest campaign
Aug 28, 200303V319000

Service brakes, air

IF THE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE MISROUTED, AND THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF AIR FROM THE PRIMARY AIR TANK, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT HAVE SERVICE AIR BAKE FUNCTION,…

DetailsHide details for campaign 03V319000
What's wrong
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR BRAKE LINES MAY BE MISROUTED BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESERVOIR TANKS OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.
Risk
IF THE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE MISROUTED, AND THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF AIR FROM THE PRIMARY AIR TANK, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT HAVE SERVICE AIR BAKE FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
FORD WILL INSPECT THE AIR BRAKE LINE ROUTING AND IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
Campaign
NHTSA 03V319000 · Aug 28, 2003
Aug 5, 200303V283000

Equipment: other labels

CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.

DetailsHide details for campaign 03V283000
What's wrong
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE PLACARD LABEL AND INCOMPLETE VEHICLE LABEL MAY HAVE INCORRECT METRIC (KPA) TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION (TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE SHOWN IN ENGLISH UNITS (PSI) IS CORRECT), AND TRANSPOSED TIRE SIZE AND RIM SIZE INFORMATION.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT CORRECTED LABELS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign
NHTSA 03V283000 · Aug 5, 2003
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component10

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
10Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
1Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine and engine cooling440001
Tires220000
Service brakes220000
Hydraulic220000
Structure110001
Electrical system110000
Equipment110000
Suspension110000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Engine and engine cooling

    “The contact works for a trucking company that owns a 2004 Ford F-650 SD 3-Ton Commercial Vehicle.”

    Filed 08/08/2024 · ODI 11607314
  • Electrical system

    “Lights on the unit will just shut of randomly I bought this new aug 24 2007 dealer looked at it said its a ford issue I contacted ford to get repaired ford says it is out of warranty.”

    Filed 08/15/2008 · ODI 10238408
  • Tires

    “Hankook tires are being installed on vehicles which require a load range higher than a passenger tire p235/r16 sl. These vehicles weigh in at 24,000 lbs gvw and at times can be overloaded.”

    Filed 02/05/2007 · ODI 10181710

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2004 Ford F-650 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2004 Ford F-650 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2004 Ford F-650. The most recent, 03V319000 (reported August 28, 2003), concerns service brakes, air. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2004 Ford F-650?

Engine and engine cooling is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 10 filed with NHTSA (40%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2004 Ford F-650?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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