2009 Ford F-350 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Suspension (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2)
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Safety recalls (5)
Equipment 2020-12-09 · campaign 20E090000 · 102 vehicles
Defect: Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
Risk: If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.
Equipment 2014-06-23 · campaign 14V360000 · 10 vehicles
Defect: Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Palfleet will notify 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 July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.
Equipment 2014-06-13 · campaign 14V328000 · 21 vehicles
Defect: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify 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 July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
Equipment 2014-06-12 · campaign 14V327000 · 10 vehicles
Defect: Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or Muncie at 1-800-367-7867.
Equipment 2014-06-10 · campaign 14V382000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Somerset will notify 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 August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.
Service bulletins (38)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Equipment 2024-04-24 · SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
all accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. if the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Equipment 2021-01-27 · SSM 49495 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005-2021 f-super duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. a knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. the kit is designed for sev
Suspension 2020-01-29 · SSM 48494 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005-2020 f-super duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. a knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. the kit is designed for sev
Suspension:front:wheel Bearing 2019-05-14 · SSM 47979 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005-2019 f-super duty 4x4 vehicles operated in extreme dust, mud or tar sand conditions may exhibit accelerated 4x4 vacuum hub seal and or wheel bearing wear as a result of harsh operating conditions. a knuckle seal shield kit is now available for customer purchase. the kit is designed for sev
Steering 2018-10-02 · DOR-B8H4Z-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sku is a front upper ball joint. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
Showing the 6 most recent of 38 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-04-08 · Steering · 145,228 mi“when driving about 55 mph and hit a bump front end shakes violently. (known as the death wobble). has happened 3 times in past month. we will be taking it to mechanic. afraid to drive it.…”
2016-01-07 · Tires:tread/Belt · 52,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-350 sd equipped with continental conti pro (na) tires, size: 275/6518 (na). while the vehicle was being serviced for routine maintenance, the technician informed the contact that there was a bubble on the tread of the front driver side tire. there was little tread life left and the tire would need to be replaced. …”
2015-01-11 · Wheels · 144,975 mi“hit road bump & the 'death wobble' occurred causing the truck to shake uncontrollably & force us to the side of the road. i took it to ford dealership & they quoted me over $7k to fix virtually everything suspension related. i took it 2 local diesel mechanics who eventually fixed it after replacing apx $700 in parts. the part that fixed it was t…”
2014-06-18 · Tires · 69,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-350 sd equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain t/a tires, tire size lt 285/65/r20 and dot number be0t02112911. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, there was a loud noise and the vehicle jerked violently. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger's side tire tread had separat…”
2013-05-13 · Suspension · 70,000 mi“i am the original owner of a 2009 ford f350 srw diesel crew cab. at approximately 70,000 miles i began to experience a strong front end vibration; death wobble. when i go over uneven roads at speeds above 55 mph. the vibration is so great that the steering wheel requires a tight hold to keep control of the truck. the vibration continues until i …”
2013-02-08 · Suspension · 75,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, he drove over a bump in the road and the front driver side tire wobbled violently. the shaking did not stop until the vehicle slowed to 35 mph. the vehicle was taken to two different dealers where it was confirmed that the front hub had seized and needed to be…”
2012-08-07 · Engine · 140,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated that while driving at 75 mph, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the engine rod failed, which made a hole in the side of the engine. as a result, the de…”
2012-05-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 48,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-350 diesel. the contact stated the fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle whenever it was in the exhaust cleaning mode. on occasions, blue smoke also came out of the exhaust pipe. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not re…”
2012-04-22 · Tires · 14,500 mi“on march 23, 2012, while towing my rv on i16, the tread on the left rear tire of my 2009 f350 peeled off. my factory installed tires were continental contitrac lt275/65r18. according to continental these tires were not a part of recall #11t002000 and yet, given the exact same failure, i wonder if my tires should have been included in the recall. th…”
2012-02-03 · Structure:body · 2,400 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated that there was a clunking noise coming from the driver's side of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times, but the failure would continuously recur. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not responding to the way the vehicle was bolted together, causing the veh…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.