Ford F-450 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Ford F-450, newest first. Last verified Sep 15, 2026.
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- Apr 23, 2025Crash risk2015 Ford Expedition, 2015 Ford F-450, 2015 Ford F-250 and 3 other models — Back Over Prevention
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and MKC vehicles. The rearview camera printed circuit board terminal header connector may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
25V270000 · 161K units · Ford Motor Company
- Feb 25, 2021Crash risk2019 Ford F-450, 2016 International LT — Exterior Lighting
Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling one 2020 Ford F450 vehicle and one 2017 Navistar Durastar vehicle, equipped with 7x9 combination LED Stop-Tail-Turn reverse lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these lamps fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
21V114000 · 2 units · Life Line Emergency Vehicles
- Aug 28, 2019Crash risk2020 Ford Escape, 2019–2020 Ford Expedition, 2018–2020 Ford Explorer and 6 other models — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
19V633000 · 639K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 29, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Ford F-450, 2018–2019 Ford F-550, 2018–2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 — Equipment
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.
19V398000 · 13 units · LGE Coachworks Inc.
- May 29, 2019Crash risk2009 Chevrolet C4500, 2014–2017 Ford E-350, 2005–2016 Ford E-450 and 4 other models — Equipment
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.
19V401000 · 22 units · VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists
- May 3, 2019Crash risk2017–2018 Ford E-350, 2017–2018 Ford E-450, 2017–2018 Ford F-450 and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
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.
19V342000 · 17 units · Taylor Made Ambulances
- Dec 18, 2018Fire risk2015–2019 Ford F-150, 2017–2019 Ford F-450, 2017–2019 Ford F-550 and 2 other models — Engine
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.
18V894000 · 410K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 22, 2017Crash risk2015–2017 Ford F-150, 2017 Ford F-450, 2017 Ford F-550 and 2 other models — Latches/locks/linkages
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 Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
17V331000 · 14K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 13, 2014Fire risk2009–2013 Ford F-350, 2009–2013 Ford F-450, 2009–2013 Ford F-550 — Equipment
PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co., (PJ's) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis modified by PJ's 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.
14V498000 · 3 units · PJ's Truck Bodies & Equipment Co.
- Oct 30, 2013Crash risk2011–2012 Ford F-350, 2011–2012 Ford F-450, 2011–2012 Ford F-550 — Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 F-350/450/550 Ambulance Package vehicles manufactured February 22, 2010, through October 19, 2012 and equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine. Due to an exhaust sensor problem, the vehicles may experience loss of power followed by an engine stall.
13V535000 · 3K units · Ford Motor Company
- Aug 23, 2013Fire risk2012 Ford F-350, 2012 Ford F-450, 2012 Ford F-550 — Engine and Engine Cooling
Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 gasoline engined dual rear wheel chassis vehicles manufactured October 2011 through June 2012. The tailpipe on the exhaust system does not extend out beyond the edge of the body, allowing heat to build up in rear curbside storage compartment.
13V380000 · 37 units · Manning Equipment Inc. LLC
- Dec 8, 2011Crash risk2011 Ford F-150, 2012 Ford F-250, 2012 Ford F-350 and 2 other models — Power Train
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 F-250, F-350, F-450 AND F-550 HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 114, THEFT PROTECTION. THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK SWITCH PROBLEM.
11V582000 · 16K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Jul 28, 2008Crash risk2001 Chevrolet 2500, 2006–2008 Chevrolet 3500, 2006–2007 Chevrolet C4500 and 22 other models — Trailer Hitches
KNAPHEIDE IS RECALLING 108 MY 2006-2008 PRO SERIES TRUCK BEDS EQUIPPED WITH AN ICC BUMPER WHICH INCLUDED A PROVISION FOR A BALL HITCH. THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD ATTACHING THE HITCH CHANNEL TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.
08V344000 · 108 units · KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Mar 16, 2006Crash risk2003–2005 Ford F-450, 2004 GMC C550 — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E-450 AND GMC C-550 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
06V075000 · 12 units · FEDERAL COACH, LLC