2015 Ford F-650 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly 2017-09-25 · campaign 17V594000 · 77 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-650 and F-750 trucks, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Risk: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering control at lower speeds and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S30.
Parking Brake 2016-03-31 · campaign 16V182000 · 4,654 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
Risk: If the parking brake cable connector clip fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S15.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2015-08-20 · campaign 15V533000 · 25,941 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 Ford F-650, and F-750 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with a 70% fixed bench passenger seat. The affected vehicles have passenger seat belt anchorage floor attachments that are not installed in the correct location. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: Seat belt anchors that are installed in an incorrect location may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage locations, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C09.
Fuel System, Diesel 2014-09-02 · campaign 14V524000 · 1,673 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-650 SD trucks manufactured May 12, 2014, to July 22, 2014 and Ford F-750 SD trucks manufactured May 12, 2014, to August 4, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
Risk: If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Cummins will notify the owners of the affected Ford vehicles, and Cummins service centers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14V01. Owners may also contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583.
Service bulletins (99)
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,
Steering 2024-01-18 · SSM 52188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2024 f-super duty vehicles are equipped with xl-22 (wss-m2c184-a1) high temperature power steering fluid that looks like clear hydraulic fluid. this fluid is an improvement in high temperature and thermal oxidative stability compared to mercon lv. this power steering fluid is also compatible and hig
Power Train 2023-06-08 · SSM 51691 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2011-2023 f-super duty and 2016-2024 f-650/f-750 vehicles equipped with a 6.7l engine may exhibit an elevated idle condition. during prolonged idle time, vehicles may experience this elevated idle to reduce unburned hydrocarbons from the scr. the powertrain control module estimates hydrocarbon level
Structure 2023-04-04 · SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2000-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. it is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (vin) from a different vehicle. most modules on these affe
Power Train 2020-10-27 · TSB 20-2369 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2016 f-super duty pickup vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p24a0 stored in the powertrain control module (pcm). this may be due to various strategies within the pcm software. to correct
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What owners report
2015-12-14 · Service Brakes · 1,500 mi“i bought this brand new tow truck in july 2015, equipped with an engine brake. after using it on mountains with high % downgrades, realized the engine brake was not working. i have been complaining for months, and the tow truck company has been trying to sell me the sister truck with that engine brake not working also. now, i am told that ford f…”
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