Structure Related Problems of the 2018 Ford F-550

Table 1 shows two common structure related problems of the 2018 Ford F-550.

Table 1. Structure related problems of Ford F-550

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
1
Frame And Members problems
1

Body problem #1

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-550. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact stated that the frame was cracked between the bed and the cab. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under a related unknown recall and declined to perform the recall repair a second occasion. The dealer determined that the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Frame And Members problem #2

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-550. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the sub frame suddenly fractured in half. The contact stated that the fracture occurred near the rear cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was later towed from the scene. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 268,967.


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



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