2012 Ford F-550 SD: recalls and complaints

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• 15V17500025 Mar 2015Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
• 15V11200025 Feb 2015Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 14V36000023 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V33600018 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V32600013 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V32800013 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V32700012 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V37900010 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V38200010 Jun 2014Equipment
• 14V3070004 Jun 2014Equipment

1. 15V175000Received 25 Mar 2015. 6,322 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 15S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Apr 2015.

2. 15V112000Received 25 Feb 2015. 117 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.

   Report filed by Farber Specialty Vehicles. Manufacturer campaign number 14E-041. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Mar 2015.

3. 14V360000Received 23 Jun 2014. 10 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2014.

4. 14V336000Received 18 Jun 2014. 42 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Dual-Tech, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jun 2014.

5. 14V326000Received 13 Jun 2014. 10 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Manning 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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Manning will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. This action is the same as the service campaign action. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Manning at 1-800-876-8768.

   Report filed by Manning Equipment Inc. LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jul 2014.

6. 14V328000Received 13 Jun 2014. 21 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jul 2014.

7. 14V327000Received 12 Jun 2014. 10 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Stahl. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Nov 2014.

8. 14V379000Received 10 Jun 2014. 16 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Utility Truck 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 in June 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.

   Report filed by Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jun 2014.

9. 14V382000Received 10 Jun 2014. 4 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by SOMERSET WELDING & STEEL, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Aug 2014.

10. 14V307000Received 4 Jun 2014. 19 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Tactical Vehicle Outfitters. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Aug 2014.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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2. 19942
3. 19952
4. 19962
5. 19973
6. 19982
7. 19998
8. 20005
9. 20016
10. 20024
11. 20035
12. 20042
13. 20054
14. 20061
15. 20071
16. 20084
17. 20095
18. 20107
19. 201112
20. 201210
21. 20139
22. 20146
23. 20153
24. 20163
25. 20178
26. 20183
27. 20195
28. 20208
29. 20219
30. 202212
31. 20239
32. 20242
33. 20253
34. 20263

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford F-550 SD?

6,571 units in 10 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-550 SD have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 71 recall campaigns for the Ford F-550 SD, model years 1993 to 2026. 10 of them name the 2012 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Ford F-550 SD open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.