While the vehicle was being operated in the normal course of business a faulty electric air control module (part number 4c4z-5k862-aa) over heated, melted and burned. This caused the cab of the vehicle to fill with smoke and the air brakes and other air devices to malfunction.
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Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 Ford F-650, and F-750 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with a 70% fixed bench passenger seat. The affected vehicles have passenger seat belt anchorage floor attachments that are not installed in the correct location. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- Seat belt anchors that are installed in an incorrect location may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage locations, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C09.
Recall number 15V533000 · Recall details
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-650 trucks, manufactured from february 2, 2011, through february 17, 2011, and equipped with a meritor mfs08 front steer axle. The bolts attaching the steering arm to the steering knuckle were not properly tightened. This condition can result in the steering arm loosening or separating.
- Risk
- Loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and steering knuckle, and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on january 20, 2012. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 12V009000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-650 and f-750 trucks, equipped with air brakes and a trailer package or tractor package, for an incorrectly programmed ABS module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems (ABS)."
- Risk
- An affected vehicle may not display a trailer ABS fault in the cab of the truck warning the driver of an existing trailer ABS failure. Such an ABS failure may result in trailer brake lock-up, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will notify owners and replace the ABS module free of charge. The safety recall began on may 18, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 11V264000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2011 Ford F-650 SD 122
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Is the 2011 Ford F-650 SD reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2011 Ford F-650 SD, fewer than a typical F-650 SD model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Ford F-650 SD?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2011 Ford F-650 SD have?
3 recalls, covering seat belts, power train and service brakes, air.
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