2017 Ford Redundant F-350 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Engine 2018-12-18 · campaign 18V894000 · 410,289 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Risk: When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2017-05-22 · campaign 17V331000 · 14,410 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Risk: If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.
Service bulletins (9)
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.
Steering 2020-04-30 · 20N04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in some of the affected vehicles, customers may experience sustained steering wheel oscillation after hitting rough pavement or an expansion joint at speeds typically above 45 mph (72 km/h).
Engine 2018-09-14 · TSB 18-2278 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2017-2018 f-super duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7l engine may exhibit a concern where the def level indicator appears to be stuck in the full position. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
Equipment:electrical 2018-02-21 · SSM 47100 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicle equipped with sync 3 and connected to an iphone recently upgraded to ios 11.2.5 may exhibit a concern where usb audio playback and app link applications will not function properly. this may also include, under certain conditions, no bluetooth streaming. apple
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2018-02-09 · SSM 47070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when connecting the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) or ford diagnosis and repair system (fdrs) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition is off before connecting the vcm. if the ignition is on or
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2018-02-07 · SSM 47067 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2018 f-150, 2017-2018 f-super duty, 2018 expedition/navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit binding while opening or closing of the movable glass panel. the roof opening panel glass brackets are available for service. both brackets must be replaced, fl3z-165
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2017-11-29 · SSM 46946 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2018 f-150, 2017-2018 f-super duty, 2018 expedition/navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit binding while opening or closing of the movable glass panel. the roof opening panel glass brackets are available for service. both brackets must be replaced, fl3z-165
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What owners report
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