2011 Ford F-650 Recalls
NHTSA has 2 recall campaigns on file for the 2011 Ford F-650. Every repair below is free at a franchised dealer, by federal law.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Phenix Enterprises, Inc. (Phenix) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2011 trucks manufactured from July 22, 2008, through December 16, 2011, equipped with a Sure Power battery separator, part number 16511893 (model 1314). Suspect vehicles, in their as-built configuration, had a Sure Power battery separator installed on the inboard side of the curb side rail. These battery separators may overheat.
Risk: If the battery separator overheats it can result in smoke and possibly a fire.
Remedy: Phenix will notify owners and replace the battery separator free of charge. Owners may contact Phenix at 1-800-736-9790.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 3, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
Risk: UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BENDIX ATR-6 TRACTION RELAY VALVE KIT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY AT 1-800-392-3673.
Does this apply to your F-650?
Campaigns list every affected vehicle at the model level, but individual vehicles may already be repaired or fall outside the affected production range. Check a specific VIN with the Ford recall lookup — free — or see other 2011 Ford models with recalls. Source: official NHTSA recall database.