2014 Ford F-550 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Engine (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (6)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2015-03-25 · campaign 15V175000 · 6,322 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.
Risk: Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.
Suspension 2015-01-22 · campaign 15V024000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Life Line-modified Ford F-Series emergency vehicles that are equipped with Liquid Spring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.
Risk: If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317.
Equipment 2014-06-18 · campaign 14V336000 · 42 vehicles
Defect: Dual-Tech, Inc. (Dual-Tech) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty trucks modified by Dual-Tech, 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: Dual-Tech 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 June 20, 2014. Owners may contact Dual-Tech customer service at 1-800-852-0345.
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 2014-06-04 · campaign 14V307000 · 19 vehicles
Defect: Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical 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: Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.
Service bulletins (160)
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 2026-08-18 · SSM 55098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2013-2016 super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine and 2015-2019 transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2l diesel engine may not pass a state smog test due to the exhaust gas system (egs) monitor that will not run after completing the exhaust gas sensor drive cycle located within sect
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
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-24 · 24L05 · Other
certain 2011-2022 model year super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l engine - emission control information label update for qualified vehicles
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-23 · 24L05 · Other
certain 2011-2022 model year super duty vehicles equipped with 6.7l engine - emission control information label update for qualified vehicles
Unknown Or Other 2024-10-10 · SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
while performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.
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,
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What owners report
2023-08-21 · Structure:body · 64,656 mi“the contact owns a 2014 thor outlaw motorhome built on a 2014 ford f-550 super duty chassis. the contact stated she noticed that the front cap was separating from the structure. the contact took the motorhome to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front cap to be replaced. the motorhome was not repaired. the manufacturer had b…”
2019-09-03 · Engine · 36,012 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-550. while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, it caught fire overnight under the hood. it was unknown if the fire department was notified. the manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 36,012. …”
2019-09-03 · Engine · 26,242 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford f-550 crane vehicle. while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, it caught fire overnight under the hood. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. the fire department provided bfi job number: 304652019, which indicated that the fire originated in the engine compartment. the vehicle was destroyed. the…”
2019-06-18 · Power Train · 88,000 mi“i was driving down a winding country road when suddenly notice large volume smoke coming from truck. it was a sudden catastrophic failure of a transmission coolant line, fitting simply came apart, spewing transmission fluid on hot exhaust and underneath vehicle, nearly causing a fire and disabling vehicle suddenly on side of roadway unable to move …”
2016-06-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 30,000 mi“ford has installed six fuel tanks in this truck. all have cracked due do faulty factory installation. i have several photo's if you want them. ford knows they have a problem but won't fix it.…”
2016-04-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 47,937 mi“fuel tank develops a leak and we have replace four fuel tanks since we have owned it.…”
2016-02-22 · Service Brakes · 12,600 mi“brake pedal seemed soft when driving this rv (on a 2014 ford f53) to storage yard. four hours after parking, i started the rv to adjust its location and the brake pedal immediately went to the floor. there was no other symptom of trouble, no warning message. immediately after that, the message center on the dash board warned of 'low brake fluid'…”
2015-09-03 · Wheels · 8,950 mi“starting out from a campground there was a loud squeeling from the left front wheel. i stopped to see what was wrong but old saw no problem. there was no cell coverage to call for help so i continued on to stewat, bc, canada. a mechanic in stewart jacked up the motorhome and the wheel wobbled from top to bottom. removing the wheel, they found…”
2014-06-12 · Structure“all super duty cab and chassis and vans also since 2011 though 2015 have had the seat moved to the center by 1 1/2 " to allow for the air bag to have room to expand, between seat and door. but they choose not to move the pedals and steering wheel over to the center 1 1/2 " . they left them off set to the seat center by 1 1/2 " to the left of cent…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.