2018 Ford F-550: recalls and complaints

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• 19V4140005 Jun 2019Equipment
• 19V40100029 May 2019Equipment
• 19V39800029 May 2019Equipment
• 19V35800013 May 2019Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
• 19V3420003 May 2019Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
• 19V2690003 Apr 2019Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
• 19V25400028 Mar 2019Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
• 19V25100028 Mar 2019Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
• 19V23600026 Mar 2019Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
• 18V89400018 Dec 2018Engine

1. 19V414000Received 5 Jun 2019. 4 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-550 vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which can cause the camera image to be reversed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Farber will notify owners, and dealers will add a harness relay capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188 or ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400.

   Report filed by Farber Specialty Vehicles. Manufacturer campaign number 19E-009.

2. 19V401000Received 29 May 2019. 22 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.

   Report filed by VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists.

3. 19V398000Received 29 May 2019. 13 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   LGE Coachworks, Inc. (LGE Coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford E-450, F-550, and Freightliner M2-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager back-up camera displays. The displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   ASA will notify LGE Coachworks owners, and dealers will replace the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or LGE Coachworks at 1-800-209-3985.

   Report filed by LGE Coachworks Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 19-E-099 Part 573.

4. 19V358000Received 13 May 2019. 4 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Unruh Fire, Inc. (Unruh Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550-based fire trucks equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Unruh Fire has notified owners and will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began in May 20, 2019. Owners may contact Unruh Fire customer service at 1-800-856-7080.

   Report filed by Unruh Fire, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 May 2019.

5. 19V342000Received 3 May 2019. 17 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Taylor Made Ambulances is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford E-350, F-450, E-450, F-550, and GMC G3500-based ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Taylor Made will notify owners and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Taylor Made Ambulances customer service at 1-800-468-1310.

   Report filed by Taylor Made Ambulances. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Jun 2019.

6. 19V269000Received 3 Apr 2019. 1 unit.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Weis Fire & Safety is recalling one 2018 Emergency vehicle built on a Ford F-550 4x4 Crew Cab chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Weis Fire & Safety has already notified the owner, and replaced the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Weis Fire & Safety customer service at 1-785-825-9526.

   Report filed by Weis Fire & Safety.

7. 19V254000Received 28 Mar 2019. 1 unit.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Blanchat Mfg., Inc. (Blanchat) is recalling one 2018 B-27 Minuteman vehicle built on a Ford F-550 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Blanchat has notified the owner, and will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2019. Owners may contact Blanchat customer service at 1-620-896-7145.

   Report filed by Blanchat Mfg., Inc..

8. 19V251000Received 28 Mar 2019. 2 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Fire Equipment Sales & Service (FES) is recalling one Super C Brush emergency vehicle and one Tanker emergency vehicle equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   FES has already notified owners, and replaced the brake lights, free of charge. Owners may contact FES customer service at 1-803-494-6000 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.

   Report filed by Fire Equipment Sales & Service. Manufacturer campaign number Whelen 18E-063. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Mar 2019.

9. 19V236000Received 26 Mar 2019. 36 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Excellance has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen to have the brake lights replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Execellance at 1-256-772-9321.

   Report filed by Excellance, Inc.

10. 18V894000Received 18 Dec 2018. 410,289 units.

    Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S45. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jun 2019.

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Complaints that report a crash

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Complaints that report a fire

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Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

11 Feb 2025

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Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names 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.

1. 20071
2. 20081
3. 20091
4. 20101
5. 20115
6. 20125
7. 20131
8. 20141
9. 20151
10. 20160
11. 20175
12. 201810
13. 20194
14. 20202

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 2018 Ford F-550?

410,389 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 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Ford F-550, model years 2007 to 2020. 10 of them name the 2018 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Ford F-550 name most often?

Suspension: 2 of 9 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Ford F-550 open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.