2004 Ford F-650 SD recalls
Problem: Certain medium duty chassis cabs fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the air brake lines may be misrouted between the primary and secondary reservoir tanks of the air brake system.
Risk: If the air brake lines are misrouted, and the air brake system experiences a loss of air from the primary air tank, the vehicle will not have service air bake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will inspect the air brake line routing and if necessary, repair the vehicle. Owner notification began on september 12, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-248-0186.
97 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Equipment · NHTSA 03V283000 · Aug 5, 2003
Problem: Certain medium duty chassis cabs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the tire placard label and incomplete vehicle label may have incorrect metric (kpa) tire pressure information (tire inflation pressure shown in english units (psi) is correct), and transposed tire size and rim size information.
Fix: Owners will be sent corrected labels with instructions for installation. Owner notification began august 8, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
1,000 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Latest owner complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling · Aug 8, 2024 · NC · 1 injured
The contact works for a trucking company that owns a 2004 Ford F-650 SD 3-Ton Commercial Vehicle. The contact stated that the gear shifter rubber boot was not securely mounted onto the floorboard, resulting in a gap that allowed the driver to see underneath the vehicle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a strong engine oil odor and carbon monoxide…
Structure · Aug 8, 2024 · NC · 1 injured
The contact works for a trucking company that owns a 2004 Ford F-650 SD 3-Ton Commercial Vehicle. The contact stated that the gear shifter rubber boot was not securely mounted onto the floorboard, resulting in a gap that allowed the driver to see underneath the vehicle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a strong engine oil odor and carbon monoxide…
Electrical System · Aug 15, 2008 · 6,000 miles · NM
Lights on the unit will just shut of randomly I bought this new aug 24 2007 dealer looked at it said its a ford issue I contacted ford to get repaired ford says it is out of warranty. The dealer had to send in a form on line to get warranty started takes 7 working days they said. I have waited 2 weeks and still no way to fit it fixed called ford in dearborn they wont do…
Equipment · Feb 5, 2007 · MO
Hankook tires are being installed on vehicles which require a load range higher than a passenger tire p235/r16 sl. These vehicles weigh in at 24,000 lbs gvw and at times can be overloaded. They also do not take into account the 5% safety factor since the rears are on duals. Tires were wearing extremely fast and some were developing separations in the tread and sidewall areas…
Tires · Feb 5, 2007 · MO
Hankook tires are being installed on vehicles which require a load range higher than a passenger tire p235/r16 sl. These vehicles weigh in at 24,000 lbs gvw and at times can be overloaded. They also do not take into account the 5% safety factor since the rears are on duals. Tires were wearing extremely fast and some were developing separations in the tread and sidewall areas…
Tires · Nov 22, 2006 · 125,000 miles · CA
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the rear left inside tire blew out. The road was clear of debris. The vehicle was driven off to the side of the road, then driven to an independent tire shop where a used tire replaced the failed tire. Most of the separated tread was left on the side of the highway. The failed tire was only three weeks old. When the service dealer…
Engine and Engine Cooling · Aug 31, 2006 · 71,000 miles · CA
Dt*: the contact stated while exiting a driveway between 5 -15 MPH the engine started smoking and making a knocking sound. The service dealer determined that the engine's o-ring pistons were defective and the engine may need to be replaced. The check engine light was not illuminated.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 9, 2005 · 20,341 miles · LA
2004 f650 tow truck brakes keep eating rotor had to replace whole driver side brake system 2 times , we only got 13,8888 miles on the first brake job. *jb
Engine and Engine Cooling · May 23, 2005 · 9,000 miles · NY
Vehicle stalled on 2 separate occasions while driving. Dealership was unable to indicate the cause of the failure. Vehicle was at the dealership for the last 2 weeks due to the failure.*ak *bf *nm
Engine and Engine Cooling · Oct 14, 2004 · 8,500 miles · TX
Ford f650. 17,000 miles on truck, had since new. Been in shop for performance, power, and fuel economy issue`s 4 out of 6 weeks. C7 300 h.p. Caterpillar engine. Cat admits known issue with computer not able to correctly tell engine proper fuel measurements. Engine wear masks proper alignment. Down time has lost me business and money. Federal motor carrier 494973. Cat put new…
Suspension · May 13, 2004 · 3 miles · MD
This truck has a terrible vibration starting at 53 and going thru 65 then the intensity lessons but continues. Shift of transmission is almost impossible at time, front end has problems including wearing of tired in 29960 miles. *ak
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 23, 2003 · MD
Consumer stated that for the last six months ABS indicator light has been flashing. Dealer has been contacted.*ak
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Ford F-650 SD have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls covering the 2004 Ford F-650 SD, the most recent one (03V319000) for service brakes, air. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Ford F-650 SD?
Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are engine and engine cooling (4), service brakes, hydraulic (2), tires (2).
Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 2004 Ford F-650 SD?
Owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries and 0 deaths in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.