2006 Ford LCF 450 Series problems & reliability
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series. Last verified Aug 9, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel → | 13 | 48% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 22% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 19% |
| Engine | 3 | 11% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 25 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 63,725 miles (middle 50% between 24,000 and 75,438 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The fuel tank delanminates from the inside, allowing paint chips to flow into the pump and injectors, causing the vehical to suddenly die out on the highway”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Aug 20, 2018
“My lcf dump truck began idling a bit irradically. Driving the truck at about 40 mph it began to sputter and lose power, until the engine turned off completely leaving me stranded on the road. I opened up the primary fuel filter and found it to be caked with a silver metallic material. I put in a new filter and was…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Feb 9, 2016
“On multiple occasions the driver has noticed a slowing down(bogging) of the engine and moved to the side of the road. The vehicle has not shutoff, that I know of, but the driver is wary of operating the truck, due to bogging issue. *tr”
Engine · filed Jul 17, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series.
Ford: when shifting between park, reverse and/or during 2-3 shift, an intermittent clunk occurs with a torqshift transmission. Model 2003-2014 f-super duty, e series, excursion, f-53 motorhome chassis, low cab forward…
ASI-44534 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2014
Hard start/long crank or no start - low icp. *kb
0771 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2007
Customer satisfaction program. Engine crankcase ventillation system upgrade. Ford. Certain 2006 and 2007 low cab forward vehicles. *kb
0640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2007
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2006 Ford LCF 450 Series in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 63,725 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.