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2002 Ford F-650

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes

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.

NHTSA ODI #10790063

1,372 miles · Oct 1, 2003
Exterior LightingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #10037793

3,548 miles · Jul 7, 2003
Power Train

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…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10025548

Official recalls

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02V024000 · Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jan 18, 2002

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.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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