NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Ford F-650 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Ford F-650 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Ford F-650. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Ford F-650 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford F-650, describing incidents dated June 28, 2002 to November 11, 2015.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10790063 · Filed November 12, 2015
WHEN IT RAINS OUT IT MAY START ON ITS OWN TURN LIGHTS ON SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WAS THE FIRST TIME IT ALWAYS STARTS WHILE SITTING TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH WATER GETTING IN GEM MODUEL.
ODI #10037793 · Filed October 1, 2003
THE HYDRAULIC UNIT SLAVE CYLINDER WHEN PUSHING INTO THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. *AK FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *SCC ALSO THE TAIL LIGHT WAS REPLACED *JB
ODI #10025548 · Filed July 7, 2003
CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK AT FLOOR. @ 3,548 MILES ON TRUCK. INSTALLED DRIVE LINE AND ORDERED CLUTCH PEDAL SPRING (108T REPLACED CLUTCH MASTER ASSM AND RECALL SPG. ADJ. CLUTCH). 33,071 MILES NOTE ON OIL CHANGE INVOICE CLUTCH RETURN SPRING AT TRANS BROKE NEED REPAIR ASAP ALSO U-JOINT CLIP OFF NEED REPAIR…

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FORD/FMVSS 121/AIR BRAKE LINES

NHTSA #02V024000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported January 18, 2002 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 546 vehicles

Ford campaign 02S31 · Owners notified January 31, 2002 · Vehicles built May 16, 2000 – December 11, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES THAT INCLUDE THE OPTIONAL TRAILER PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE ARE MISROUTED.

Safety consequence

A LEAK IN THE PRIMARY AIR CIRCUIT OR SECONDARY AIR CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF THE TRAILER BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE AIR LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Ford F-650. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Ford F-650.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting; Service Brakes

ODI #10790063

Incident: November 11, 2015 · Filed: November 12, 2015

WHEN IT RAINS OUT IT MAY START ON ITS OWN TURN LIGHTS ON SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WAS THE FIRST TIME IT ALWAYS STARTS WHILE SITTING TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH WATER GETTING IN GEM MODUEL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Power Train; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10037793

Incident: June 28, 2002 · Filed: October 1, 2003

THE HYDRAULIC UNIT SLAVE CYLINDER WHEN PUSHING INTO THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. *AK FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *SCC ALSO THE TAIL LIGHT WAS REPLACED *JB

Power Train

ODI #10025548

Incident: July 3, 2003 · Filed: July 7, 2003

CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK AT FLOOR. @ 3,548 MILES ON TRUCK. INSTALLED DRIVE LINE AND ORDERED CLUTCH PEDAL SPRING (108T REPLACED CLUTCH MASTER ASSM AND RECALL SPG. ADJ. CLUTCH). 33,071 MILES NOTE ON OIL CHANGE INVOICE CLUTCH RETURN SPRING AT TRANS BROKE NEED REPAIR ASAP ALSO U-JOINT CLIP OFF NEED REPAIR, RELEASED BY RON MCMILLON. CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR AT 43,954 AND TOLD NOT UNDER WARRANTY, CLUTCH SHIELDS WORN.*AK

Other Ford F-650 model years

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