I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW TOW TRUCK IN JULY 2015, EQUIPPED WITH AN ENGINE BRAKE. AFTER USING IT ON MOUNTAINS WITH HIGH % DOWNGRADES, REALIZED THE ENGINE BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING FOR MONTHS, AND THE TOW TRUCK COMPANY HAS BEEN TRYING TO SELL ME THE SISTER TRUCK WITH THAT ENGINE BRAKE NOT WORKING ALSO. NOW, I AM TOLD THAT FORD FORGOT TO HOOK UP THE ENGINE BRAKE, AND THE SISTER TRUCK HAS BEEN SOLD TO AN UNKNOWING TOW TRUCK COMPANY. WITHOUT AN ENGINE BRAKE HOOKED UP THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, THE TRUCK WILL LOSE ITS BRAKES BY GETTING HOT, CATCHING FIRE, AND HAVING A TOTAL FAIL GOING DOWN A STEEP MOUNTAIN, ENDANGERING NOT ONLY THE DRIVER, BUT INNOCENT PASSENGERS THAT OWN THE VEHICLE WE ARE TOWING. THESE TRUCKS CARRY 5 PASSENGERS AND A DRIVER, AND IS A FLATBED TOW TRUCK THAT IS EQUIPPED TO CARRY 12,000 POUNDS ON THE FLATBED. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO DIE! WE THOUGHT WE HAD THE ONLY ONE LIKE THIS, BUT JUST FOUND OUT THERE IS THE SISTER TRUCK THAT WAS SOLD LAST WEEK. WOW. WE HAVE HAD OUT NEW TRUCK IN THE ENGINE FACILITY AND THE TRANSMISSION ALLISON FACILITY UPON THE ADVICE OF THE FORD DEALER. NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT. WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THE BRAKE IS NOT HOOKED UP TO THE TRANSMISSION, THAT FORD FORGOT TO DO THAT PART. WE ARE AFRAID TO USE THAT TRUCK ON THE STEEP DOWNGRADES COMING IN AND OUT OF DEATH VALLEY, CA. THAT IS WHAT I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FOR!

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Official recalls

17V594000 · Steering; Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Sep 25, 2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 F-650 and F-750 trucks, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering control at lower speeds and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S30.

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Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Consequence: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering control at lower speeds and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S30.

Steering

Consequence: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a loss of steering control at lower speeds and increasing the risk of a crash.

16V182000 · Parking Brake

Mar 31, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the parking brake cable connector clip fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S15.

15V533000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Aug 20, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 Ford F-650, and F-750 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with a 70% fixed bench passenger seat. The affected vehicles have passenger seat belt anchorage floor attachments that are not installed in the correct location. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Seat belt anchors that are installed in an incorrect location may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage locations, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C09.

14V524000 · Fuel System, Diesel

Sep 2, 2014

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-650 SD trucks manufactured May 12, 2014, to July 22, 2014 and Ford F-750 SD trucks manufactured May 12, 2014, to August 4, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Cummins will notify the owners of the affected Ford vehicles, and Cummins service centers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14V01. Owners may also contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583.

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NHTSA investigations

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