IllustrationI HAVE A FORD F550 THAT STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHEN I CHECK THE FUEL FILTER IT WAS FULL OF GRAY PARTICLES FROM THE FUEL TANK. I CHECKED ONLINE IT LOOKS LIKE THE DIESEL TANK IS DELAMINATING IT ONLY HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT. *JS
2006 Ford F-550 Sd
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
1125–50K
850–75K
275–100K
4100–150K
3150K+
38 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Diesel. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
5 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS , WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE CONTACT WHO STATED THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATED CAUSING THE FU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS , WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE CONTACT WHO STATED THE FUEL TANK DELAMINATED CAUSING THE FUEL FILTERS TO CLOG UP WITH THE LAMINATES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CORROSION CLOGGED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND CAUSED A LACK OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CORROSION CLOGGED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND CAUSED A LACK OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,254.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT 65 MPH , THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THEN SMOKE WAS EXPELLED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND THE FUEL PUMP REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F550. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT 65 MPH , THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THEN SMOKE WAS EXPELLED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND THE FUEL PUMP REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR FACILITY MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE FUEL TANK, FUEL TANK LINER, AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,700.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK BEGAN DETERIORATING AND THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25500.
Official recalls
111V352000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Jul 13, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.