NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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50 reports126,000 miles · Feb 7, 2017
Suspension
I HAVE WHAT THE FORD DEALERSHIPS AND MASTER MECHANICS CALL THE "FORD DEATH WOBBLE". TYPE OR SURFACE OF ROAD MAKES NO DIFFERENCE, NOR DOES SPEED. HITTING A BUMP, OR EXPANSION JOINT ON THE HIGHWAY OR BRIDGE CAUSES THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK TO SHAKE SO VILENTLY I HAVE TO SLAM ON BREAKS AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO BRING THE TR…
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I HAVE WHAT THE FORD DEALERSHIPS AND MASTER MECHANICS CALL THE "FORD DEATH WOBBLE". TYPE OR SURFACE OF ROAD MAKES NO DIFFERENCE, NOR DOES SPEED. HITTING A BUMP, OR EXPANSION JOINT ON THE HIGHWAY OR BRIDGE CAUSES THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK TO SHAKE SO VILENTLY I HAVE TO SLAM ON BREAKS AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK UNDER CONTROL. I HAVE NO PHOTOS HOWEVER, SOCIAL MEDIA, UTUBE, ETC. HAS AN OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF VIDEOS ON THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS ON THIS ISSUE, AND THEREFORE NO RECALL. PROBLEM IS, IF THIS ISSUE CAUSES A DEADLY WRECK, ALL THE EVIDENCE OF WHAT CAUSED THE WRECK WILL BE DESTROYED IN THE WRECK. I'M 73 YEARS OLD, DRIVEN A LOT OF CARS, THIS IS THE FIRST AUTOMOBILE I'VE BEEN AFRAID TO DRIVE, AND WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT AT ALL. HOPEFULLY AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY YOU WILL BRING THIS PROBLEM TO FORDS ATTENTION, AND HOPEFULLY RESOLUTION. PS, THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME....UPDATED 02/13/17 *BF *CN
NHTSA ODI #10950093
102,000 miles · Jan 3, 2017
EngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
NHTSA ODI #10939476
115,000 miles · Dec 5, 2016
Wheels
I HAVE NOW FOUND THE 2ND RIM IN 3 WEEKS WITH A CRACK IN THE RIM. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS WITH NUMEROUS PEOPLE STATING THEY'VE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. UPON CALLING FORD SEVERAL WERE TOLD THEY DONT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO CREATE A SERVICE BULLETIN OR A RECALL THE 1 FORUM ALONE HAD OVER 100 PAGES OF PEOPLE CO…
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I HAVE NOW FOUND THE 2ND RIM IN 3 WEEKS WITH A CRACK IN THE RIM. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS WITH NUMEROUS PEOPLE STATING THEY'VE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. UPON CALLING FORD SEVERAL WERE TOLD THEY DONT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO CREATE A SERVICE BULLETIN OR A RECALL THE 1 FORUM ALONE HAD OVER 100 PAGES OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT CRACKED RIMS ON THEIR F350 2006-2010 MODELS
NHTSA ODI #10929853
78,455 miles · Nov 2, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringSuspension
STEERING GEAR BOX ,OR MAIN GEAR BOX. DEATH WOBBLE ,ON SOME FORD TRUCK, NOT MY VIN# I CALL BEFORE ODI # 10908140. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10923742
117,108 miles · Oct 23, 2016
Suspension
WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING ABOUT 67 MPH HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD FRONT END STARTED BOUNCING RAPIDLY UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAD TO ALMOST COME TO AN COMPLETE STOP IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10918118
70,020 miles · Sep 20, 2016
EngineSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIGOROUSLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY, STABILIZER, AND MAIN GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIGOROUSLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY, STABILIZER, AND MAIN GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE WARRANTY AND MILEAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,020. .. UPDATED 12/22/16 *BF *TR
NHTSA ODI #10908140
37,000 miles · Sep 10, 2015
SteeringSuspensionWheels
LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY SECTION OF FREEWAY, DUE TO EXTREME SHAKING OF FRONT END. IT SEEM TO AMPLIFY IN THE SEVERITY AND VIOLENCE OF THE SHAKING UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK TO UNDER 10 MILES AN HOUR ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO REGAIN CONTROL. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN SHOP AT THE DEALER 3 TO 4 TIMES FOR REP…
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LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY SECTION OF FREEWAY, DUE TO EXTREME SHAKING OF FRONT END. IT SEEM TO AMPLIFY IN THE SEVERITY AND VIOLENCE OF THE SHAKING UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK TO UNDER 10 MILES AN HOUR ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO REGAIN CONTROL. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN SHOP AT THE DEALER 3 TO 4 TIMES FOR REPAIR FOR THIS RECURRING PROBLEM. THE FORD SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADMITTED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL BUT THAT NEITHER FORD OR THE DEALER WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. BUT, THEY DID HOWEVER HAVE A RECOMMENDED FIX, WHICH I FOUND INTERESTING FOR AN ISSUE THAT THEY SAID DIDN'T EXIST. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AT THE DEALER TO FIX WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING FLAW. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO DRIVE. WE BOUGHT IT TO PULL A LARGE TRAVEL TRAILER BUT DO NOT HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE TRUCK TO DO SO. SO NOT ONLY ARE WE PAYING FOR A DEFECTIVE TRUCK, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THE TRUCK FOR THE PURPOSE WE INTENDED. WE COULD NOT BE MORE DISAPPOINTED IN FORD AND OUR DEALER. THESE TRUCKS WILL CAUSE FATAL CRASHES, THEY ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I CAN SEND VIDEO FROM THE CAB OF THE SHAKING THAT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND. PLEASE, PLEASE TAKE ACTION TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ODI #10763032
23,900 miles · Aug 18, 2015
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC AS TIRES, SIZE: LT275/70/18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE VEH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC AS TIRES, SIZE: LT275/70/18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED BOTH REAR TIRES. AFTER DRIVING 25,000 MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE SAME TIRE AND BOTH REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,900 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10749347
67,000 miles · Aug 4, 2015
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST FUEL TEMPERATURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST FUEL TEMPERATURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
NHTSA ODI #10746077
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2015
Electrical System
WENT OUT CAMPING. WENT DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND TRUCK SHUT DOWN. HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE BRING US AN ALTERNATOR BECAUSE THE CLOSET PLACE TO GET ONE WAS IN MINNESOTA. WE LIVE IN UTAH.
NHTSA ODI #10721177
Official recalls
6Jun 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 & remedy
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.
Jun 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 & remedy
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.
Jun 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 & remedy
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.
Jun 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 & remedy
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.
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Equipment
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
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.
Jun 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 & remedy
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Equipment
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
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.
Jun 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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗