Equipment Related Problems of the 2017 Ford F-550

Table 1 shows two common equipment related problems of the 2017 Ford F-550. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (one problem).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Ford F-550

Problem Category Number of Problems
Equipment problems
2
Carrier/rack problems
1

Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2017 Ford F-550

The Equipment problem

Ford motor company has had a known issue with the truck frames cracking on the F-550 chassis. They acknowledged it by doing a recall, which either replaced or repaired the chassis frame or installed reinforcement braces if no cracks were visible. The recall expired in September of 2023.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

The frame cracked, because of "customer satiisfaction program" 21b04 we inspected our frame on a regular basis. We are an independent repair shop. We sent pictures to Ford and they said wrong type of chassis to be covered.   Read details...


Equipment related problems in other Ford F-550 model year vehicles:



F-550 Service Bulletins
F-550 Safety Recalls
F-550 Defect Investigations