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2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty

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What to inspect

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  • Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

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7,946 miles · Feb 23, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

PURCHASED 8/30/2011. 1ST SERVICE CALL NOV/2011: NOTICED AT HWY SPEEDS AND/OR ACCELERATING TO PASS OR ENTER HWY TRUCK WOULD MISS/CUT OUT. SEVERAL TIMES IT DIED AS TRUCK WAS ENTERING HWY. TRUCK WAS ALSO SHIFTING HARD WHEN GOING INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM AT INITIAL VISIT. DIAG SHOWED AN…

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PURCHASED 8/30/2011. 1ST SERVICE CALL NOV/2011: NOTICED AT HWY SPEEDS AND/OR ACCELERATING TO PASS OR ENTER HWY TRUCK WOULD MISS/CUT OUT. SEVERAL TIMES IT DIED AS TRUCK WAS ENTERING HWY. TRUCK WAS ALSO SHIFTING HARD WHEN GOING INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM AT INITIAL VISIT. DIAG SHOWED AN UPDATE FOR 6.7 DIESEL, THEY DID UPDATE BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. 2ND SERVICE CALL: MAY/2012 TRANS LIGHT ON-CUTTING OUT/SLIPPING & SHIFTING HARD STILL. REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND PCM & NOX SENSOR. 3RD SERVICE 2/2013: RADIATOR ASSEMBLY LEAKING-NEW RADIATOR. 4TH SERVICE4/2014:TRANS LIGHT ON, TEMP SENSOR 2 OUT-REPLACED. 5TH SERVICE 5/2014: ENG WARNING, TRUCK SHUT DOWN RUNNING ON HWY-SAID PULL OVER SAFELY. #4 EXHAUST SENSOR-REPLACED. 6TH SERVICE JAN 2014 128,942 MILES -ENG WARNING, TRUCK SHUT DOWN WOULD NOT RESTART-HAD TO TOW OFF HWY. CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE-NO COMPRESSION ON ONESIDE OF ENGINE, METAL DEBRIS IN TURBOCHARGE-TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. 7TH SERVICE JAN 2014-ON THE WAY HM FROM ENGINE REPLACEMENT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, NOX SENSOR OUT-REPLACED. 8TH SERVICE 2/2015 - NOX SENSOR OUT-REPLACED. 9TH SERVICE 2/2015: CADILLAC CONVERTER BAD-NEEDS REPLACED. TRUCK SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS, ALMOST EVERY 2 MONTHS BY FORD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10690172

Official recalls

3

14V507000 · Equipment

Aug 18, 2014

Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan 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: Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-800-926-9666.

14V496000 · Equipment

Aug 11, 2014

Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 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: Versalift 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 September 14, 2014. Owners may contact Versalift customer service at 1-888-866-1400.

14V494000 · Equipment

Aug 8, 2014

Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems. 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: Vanair will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Vanair customer service at 1-800-526-8817.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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