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2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty

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  • Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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77,000 miles · Oct 3, 2014
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel/propulsion System

HELLO, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE 2012 F350 FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS WITH THE 6.7 POWER STROKE DIESEL MOTOR. WE WERE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 72 IN ATHENS, LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA. A MESSAGE CAME UP ON DISPLAY THAT SAID "STOP SAFELY NOW". BEFORE I COULD EVEN STOP THE TRUCK SHUT ITSELF OFF IN THE MIDDL…

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HELLO, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE 2012 F350 FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS WITH THE 6.7 POWER STROKE DIESEL MOTOR. WE WERE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 72 IN ATHENS, LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA. A MESSAGE CAME UP ON DISPLAY THAT SAID "STOP SAFELY NOW". BEFORE I COULD EVEN STOP THE TRUCK SHUT ITSELF OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WE SAT, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH A TRUCK THAT WOULD NOT RUN. WE HAD TO GET OUT AND PUSH THE THING OUT OF THE ROAD. PLEASE REFER TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 13S10 / NHTSA RECALL 13V525. THIS RECALL DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM WE ARE HAVING, BUT THIS RECALL IS FOR AMBULANCES ONLY. WHY WOULD FORD ONLY RECALL AMBULANCES WHEN ALL OF THEIR 2012 F350 SUPER DUTY POWER STROKES MOTORS HAVE THIS SAME MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. OUR SAFETY WAS A RISK HERE AND I WANT SOME ANSWERS. THE TRUCK HAS A DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED, NOW BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. I WOULD RATHER HAVE THE TRUCK MOTOR MELT DOWN AS TO BE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. A CORRECTION HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE 2013 MODELS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING WITH THOSE MODELS, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE WITH OUR TRUCK. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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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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