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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2005 Ford F-550 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2005 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
6
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
32
Latest campaign
Jul 13, 2011

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Exterior lighting1Jul 13, 2011
11V352000
Structure1Nov 27, 2007
07V543000
Equipment1Aug 28, 2007
07E066000
Electrical system1Jun 10, 2005
05V270000
Fuel system, gasoline1Jun 9, 2005
05V266000
Steering1Apr 6, 2005
05V135000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Jul 13, 2011Latest campaign
Jul 13, 201111V352000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DetailsHide details for campaign 11V352000
What's wrong
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 DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Risk
NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Filed under
F-550 Sd
Campaign
NHTSA 11V352000 · Jul 13, 2011
Nov 27, 200707V543000

Structure: frame and members underbody shields

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRACK ROD TO BE INEFFECTIVE IN MAINTAINING LATERAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE AXLE AND FRAME RESULTING IN VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCREASING…

DetailsHide details for campaign 07V543000
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REYCO GRANNING MODEL 345P AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS, THE BRACKET SUPPORTING THE HORIZONTAL TRACK ROD AT THE FRAME ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRACK ROD TO BE INEFFECTIVE IN MAINTAINING LATERAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE AXLE AND FRAME RESULTING IN VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRACKET AND NUT/BOLT HARDWARE. IF THE BOLTS ARE LOOSE OR THE BRACKET HAS CRACKED, THE BOLTS, NUTS, AND BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLTS ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND ARE TIGHT, THEY WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS AND LOCKTITE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FONTAINE AT 1-704-409-1605. THIS RECALL HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON FORD F450 AND F550 PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Filed under
F550 Classic Traveler
Campaign
NHTSA 07V543000 · Nov 27, 2007
Aug 28, 200707E066000

Equipment: electrical

IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

DetailsHide details for campaign 07E066000
What's wrong
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.
Risk
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
Filed under
F-550 Sd
Campaign
NHTSA 07E066000 · Aug 28, 2007
Jun 10, 200505V270000

Electrical system: wiring

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

DetailsHide details for campaign 05V270000
What's wrong
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Risk
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Filed under
F-550 Sd
Campaign
NHTSA 05V270000 · Jun 10, 2005
Jun 9, 200505V266000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE AT THE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE.

DetailsHide details for campaign 05V266000
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL JUMPER LINE MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT END FORM.
Risk
THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE AT THE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE. IF THE FUEL LINE SEPARATES, AN OPERATOR MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR AND/OR FUEL ON THE GROUND, LOSS OF POWER, AND THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL RETENTION CLIP AT THE FUEL JUMPER LINE TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Filed under
F-550 Sd
Campaign
NHTSA 05V266000 · Jun 9, 2005
Apr 6, 200505V135000

Steering: gear box shaft pitman

IF THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS BECOME DISLODGED A VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE NOISE AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS THAT MAY EVENTUALLY PROGRESS TO IMPAIRED STEERING OR…

DetailsHide details for campaign 05V135000
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE SOME GEARS WITH A GEAR PISTON THAT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE RETAINER. AN INCORRECT RETAINER MAY RESULT IN AN IMPROPERLY RETAINED RE-CIRCULATING BALL TUBE, WHICH MAY NOT KEEP THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS IN PLACE DURING STEERING GEAR ACTUATION.
Risk
IF THE RE-CIRCULATING BALLS BECOME DISLODGED A VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE NOISE AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS THAT MAY EVENTUALLY PROGRESS TO IMPAIRED STEERING OR POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A SPECIFIC DATE CODE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AT 1-800-392-3673.
Filed under
F-550 Sd
Campaign
NHTSA 05V135000 · Apr 6, 2005

Merged from NHTSA model names: F-550 Sd, F550 Classic Traveler. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

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).

Owner complaints by component32

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
32Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Fuel system1856000
Diesel1650000
Engine and engine cooling516000
Electrical system413000
Fuel/propulsion system26000
Engine26000
Gasoline26000
Tires26000
Power train26000
Vehicle speed control13000
Service brakes13000
Hydraulic13000
Wheels13000

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

  • Fuel/propulsion system

    “I was driving my truck and it started to lose power like it was running out of fuel. Then all of a sudden the truck just shut off. I couldn't get the truck to restart at all. The truck was towed to a garage.”

    Filed 11/02/2013 · ODI 10550628
  • Engine

    “Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-550. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle misfired, hesitated, and stalled with the illumination of the maintenance light.”

    Filed 09/10/2013 · ODI 10542942
  • Fuel/propulsion system

    “Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-550 sd. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning.”

    Filed 05/29/2013 · ODI 10514054

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2005 Ford F-550 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2005 Ford F-550 have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2005 Ford F-550. The most recent, 11V352000 (reported July 13, 2011), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2005 Ford F-550?

Fuel system is the most-reported component, named in 18 complaints out of 32 filed with NHTSA (56%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2005 Ford F-550?

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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