2010 Ford F-350 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F350 WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 29, 2009. HE STATED THAT THE RIMS ON HIS VEHICLE WERE 20 INCHES. THE SIZE OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE LT 275/65/ R20 E AND THE SPARE TIRE PROVIDED BY THE FACTORY WAS SIZE LT275/ 70/R18 E. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE WINDOW STICKER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE, WHICH WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE. THE FORD DEALER TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR THE FACTORY TO PROVIDE ONLY AN 18? SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERN…

Owner-reported narrative. 901 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301699 at NHTSA ↗

YESTERDAY MAY 12, 2010 MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN OUR 1 MONTH OLD FORD F350 CABELA EDITION. FROM A HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH THE TRUCK, COMPLETELY ON ITS OWN, ACCELERATED TO OVER 95 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON AND SHE WAS NOT TOUCHING ANY PEDALS. WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES SHE LEFT SOME IMPRESSIVE TIRE MARKS ON THE HIGHWAY BUT WITH 650 FOOT POUNDS OF TORQUE AT THE REAR WHEELS THE TRUCK WAS NOT STOPPING. SHE PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND THE TACHOMETER PEGGED ALL THE WAY. SHE DID MANAGE TO PULL THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF …

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330335 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER'S FACTORY FLOOR MAT "CREEPING" UP OVER THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK DOWN AND THE VEHICLE RACING OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 8 TIMES & HAD TO REACH DOWN TO JERK THE MAT BACK. I CONTACTED REUTHER FORD, MIKE BOWEN, & HE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST REPORT TO HIM FROM A CUSTOMER, BUT FORD HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS AS OF YET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT RESULTS IN A DEATH OF A PEDESTRIAN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,179 miles reported. Look up ODI 10363498 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPER AMOUNT OF AIR WAS WITHIN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATE…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425535 at NHTSA ↗

THE TRUCK HAS BEGUN BLOWING WHITE SMOKE WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS IS A VERY BLINDING SMOKE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER TRUCK OWNERS WITH THE SAME 6.4 L DIESEL ENGINE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED A FIX FOR THIS AND SAY IT IS DOING NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO BE PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE AS IT IS THAT SEVERE. I WOULD LIKE THE TRUCK FIXED, A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH WORKS OR I WANT FORD TO BUY THE TRUCK BACK FOR WHAT I HAVE IN THE VEHICLE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT IS CAUSING A SAFETY ISS…

Owner-reported narrative. 29,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10446597 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO RAN OUT OF FUEL BECAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE PROVIDED AN INACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,050.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10456875 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST AS THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH REGENERATION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE SMOKE WOULD BLOCK THE ROADWAY OF THE VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND HIM. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN DEALING WITH THE ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10464115 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE AND RANGE WARNING LAMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM AND INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,900.

Owner-reported narrative. 15,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465995 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-06-04 (June 4, 2014)

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: 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: 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.

Reported: 2014-06-12 (June 12, 2014)

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: 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: 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.

Reported: 2014-06-13 (June 13, 2014)

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: 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: 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.

Reported: 2014-06-23 (June 23, 2014)

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: 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: 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.

Reported: 2014-06-10 (June 10, 2014)

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: 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: 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.

Reported: 2014-06-10 (June 10, 2014)

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: 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: 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.