NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Ford F-650 SD Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Ford F-650 SD has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Ford F-650 SD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Ford F-650 SD owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford F-650 SD, describing incidents dated December 21, 2016.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10950453 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-650 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE A SHARP LEFT TURN TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED AND SHIFTED THE GEAR…

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FUEL LINE FAILURE

NHTSA #10V398000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported September 9, 2010 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 3,469 vehicles

Ford campaign 10V01 · Owners notified September 8, 2010 · Vehicles built October 11, 2006 – January 13, 2009 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINE. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.

Safety consequence

A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CATERPILLAR DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Notes

FORD SAFETY RECALL NO. 10V01.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

INOPERATIVE REAR LAMPS

NHTSA #09V476000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported December 15, 2009 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 42 vehicles

Ford campaign 09S11 · Owners notified December 16, 2009 · Vehicles built May 8, 2009 – June 4, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 2009 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS. THE CHASSIS WIRE HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT A CONNECTOR SEAL IF THIS SEAL IS MISSING, THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS MAY CORRODE AFFECTING THE PROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE VEHICLE'S REAR BRAKE LAMPS, TAIL LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS OR TRAILER LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED.) ALSO, THE FUNCTION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MAY BE AFFECTED.

Safety consequence

INOPERATIVE LAMPS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR THE MAIN AND REAR CHASSIS WIRE HARNESS IF NECESSARY. A MISSING SEAL WILL BE REPLACED AND ELECTRICAL GREASE APPLIED TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR THROUGH THE INTERNET AT WWW.FORDOWNER.COM.

Notes

FORD'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09S11.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

CRACKED FUEL PUMP OUTLET PLUG/CATERPILLAR

NHTSA #08V428000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel · NHTSA notice

Reported August 25, 2008 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 2,811 vehicles

Ford campaign 08V02 · Owners notified September 5, 2008 · Vehicles built January 30, 2007 – June 13, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING 2,811 MY 2008-2009 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, OR FORD AT 1-800-343-5338 (FLEET OWNERS) OR 1-866-906-9811 (MOTOR HOME OWNERS).

Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 08V02.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Other Ford F-650 SD model years

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