2012 FORD F-350 SD

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor

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Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Godwin) is recalling certain model year 2010 Ford F-450; 2011 Ford F-550; 2012 Ford F-350 and 2013 F-350 Super Duty trucks modified by Godwin and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO press

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Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a

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Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was nev

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Manning Equipment Inc. LLC (Manning) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Manning and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure swit

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Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket coverin

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Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil

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Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-55

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Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, p

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Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and lost motive power. The message "Stop Vehicle Safely Now" was displayed. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart after several attempts and the message remained displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle started up after an hour and half. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the exhaust gas temperature sensor. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that Ford Campaign Numbers: 15N01 and 15N02 had expired unless the vehicle was an ambulance. The failure mileage was approximately 196,475. The contact stated that they purchased one EGTS and installed the part themselves. The dealer recommended to replace all four sensors as well as the EGR va

Mileage: 196,475

High speed wobble in front end Goes away of You slow down Getting worse Very scary, pulls steering wheel out of my grasp Wife refusing to ride in the truck

High speed wobble in front end Goes away of You slow down Getting worse Very scary, pulls steering wheel out of my grasp Wife refusing to ride in the truck

High speed wobble in front end Goes away of You slow down Getting worse Very scary, pulls steering wheel out of my grasp Wife refusing to ride in the truck

DEATH WOBBLE AT SPEEDS STARTING ANYWHERE FROM 40 MPH UP. VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE ON A HIGHWAY OR OVERPASS AND THERE'S NOWHERE TO SLOW DOWN OR TRY TO STEER TO. EXTREMELY SCARY. HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM 'TRY' TO BE FIXED GREATER THAN 5 TIMES. THE LAST FIX WAS ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND HAS LASTED SO FAR BUT I'M STARTING TO FEEL VIBRATION AGAIN. THE FIXES AREN'T CHEAP EITHER. ALWAYS GREATER THAN $1000 WITH PARTS AND LABOR. I LOVE MY TRUCK BUT THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND.

Mileage: 142,000

THIS TRUCK WHILE DRIVING DOWNTOWN THE INTERSTATE AFTER CROSSING A BRIDGE DID A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND NEARLY CAUSE ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR AND WRECK. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP. I HAVE SINCE TAKEN IT TO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS AND ALSO FAMILY OWNED SHOPS TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND NOBODY CAN FIX IT.

Mileage: 110,000

MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT 50 - 60MPH TOWING MY 12,000 LB 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, OFTEN IF I DRIVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, MY 2012 FORD F350 WILL START TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE FROM THE FRONT STEERING. I HAVE HAD PARTS REPLACED, ALIGNMENT DONE, NEW TIRES, NEW SHOCKS, BUT NOTHING STOPS THIS PROBLEM. I CAN'T TOW MY TRAILER ANYMORE. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHEN NOT TOWING. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS TO BE SAFE. THE DEALER CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE SOLUTION. FORD SEEMS TO IGNORE IT. PLEASE HELP

Mileage: 71,000

MY TRUCK HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT. 6.7 DIESEL. UPON STARTING THE TRUCK ( STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY ) #3 FUEL INJECTOR POPPED OUT OF THE ENGINE, CAUSING A MISFIRE AND SPRAYING DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE #3 INJECTOR HOLD DOWN CLAMP HAD BROKEN CAUSED BY A CRACK IN IT. . FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT.. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. FORD AGREED TO REPLACE HALF OF THE DEFECTIVE INJECTOR CLAMPS. (4) THIS LEAVES THE OTHER 4 PRONE TO FAIL AT ANY TIME. I WAS CHARGED $897.67. FOR THE" HALF REPAIR". FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AS IT IS A WELL KNOWN FAILURE AND DOCUMENTED ON NUMEROUS INTERNET WEBSITES. THERE IS A TSB FROM FORD TO THEIR DEALERS ON IT. IT ALSO FILLED THE CRANKCASE WITH DIESEL FUEL WHICH DID NOT DO IT ANY GOOD. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 32 K MILES AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED SINCE NEW. THE FORD DEALER REPAIR ORDER STATES:"FOUND VEHICLE LEAKING FUEL.FOUND INJECTORS

Mileage: 32,000

MY TRUCK HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT. 6.7 DIESEL. UPON STARTING THE TRUCK ( STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY ) #3 FUEL INJECTOR POPPED OUT OF THE ENGINE, CAUSING A MISFIRE AND SPRAYING DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE #3 INJECTOR HOLD DOWN CLAMP HAD BROKEN CAUSED BY A CRACK IN IT. . FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT.. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. FORD AGREED TO REPLACE HALF OF THE DEFECTIVE INJECTOR CLAMPS. (4) THIS LEAVES THE OTHER 4 PRONE TO FAIL AT ANY TIME. I WAS CHARGED $897.67. FOR THE" HALF REPAIR". FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AS IT IS A WELL KNOWN FAILURE AND DOCUMENTED ON NUMEROUS INTERNET WEBSITES. THERE IS A TSB FROM FORD TO THEIR DEALERS ON IT. IT ALSO FILLED THE CRANKCASE WITH DIESEL FUEL WHICH DID NOT DO IT ANY GOOD. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 32 K MILES AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED SINCE NEW. THE FORD DEALER REPAIR ORDER STATES:"FOUND VEHICLE LEAKING FUEL.FOUND INJECTORS

Mileage: 32,000

JUNE 23 2017, I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN A MESSAGE THE READ STOP WHEN SAFE POPPED ONTO THE TRUCK INSTRUMENT DISPLAY. I ATTEMPTED TO GET TO A SAFE AREA TO PULL THE TRUCK OVER BUT WAS UNABLE DUE TO A LOSS IN MOMENTUM THAT I LATER FOUND OUT WAS A MANUFACTURER SAFETY PRECAUTION DUE TO A FAULTY EGT SENSOR. I WAS NOW CURRENTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND UNABLE TO RESTART THE TRUCK. AFTER 20 MINUTES WAVING DOWN VEHICLES SO THAT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DID NOT HAPPEN THE TRUCK RESTARTED. I SENT BACK DOWN THE ROAD TO ATTEMPT TO GET INTO A SAFER LOCATION INSTEAD OF BLOCKING 1 LANE OF THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED .9 MILES BEFORE THE TRUCK SHUT OFF AGAIN ON A BLIND HILL. THE TOW TRUCK WAS ARRIVED AND WE WERE THEN ABLE TO REMOVE IT FROM THE ROADWAY. FORD HAS COME OUT WITH A RECALL FOR THERE 6.7L POWER STROKE AMBULANCES TO NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE BUT AS CIVILIANS WE ARE STUCK WITH A VERY DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING SHUT DOWN OF THE TRUCK OVER A 57 DOLLAR PART. THIS IS NOT A SMALL IN

Mileage: 85,146

DRIVING 70 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY WHEN TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM BELTS ON TIRE DAMAGING THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL, BODY, TRIM AND BUMPER. TIRE WAS A FACTORY INSTALLED (BOUGHT THE 2012 F350 NEW) GENERAL GRABBER HTS SIZE 245/75 R 17 WITH 54,000 MILES ON THEM. DOT # IS A343 47DB

Mileage: 54,000

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING WITH OUT NOTICE. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS MANY TIMES ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THEY ARE NOT BAD. THEY WILL STOP WORKING ONE SIDE AT A TIME AND SOME TIMES BOTH STOP WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. THIS LEAVES YOU NO INDICATION THAT YOU HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS WORKING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT SOME TIMES WHEN I TURN ON MY TURN SIGNALS, ONE SIDE WILL FLASH FAST THAN THE OTHER, AT ABOUT TWICE THE RATE AS NORMAL. I WAS IN A LEFT TURN LANE WAITING TO TURN WITH TURN SIGNAL ON AND STARTED TO SMELL ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL OR ELECTRICAL SMOKE. THIS IS WHEN I DECIDED TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS MATTER. I HAVE DISCOVERED OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH 2011 F350 HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE AND THEY HAVE GOTTEN A RECALL TO REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE SO IT DOESN'T SHORT OUT AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL FIRES. BUT MY 2012 F350 THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP

Mileage: 30,000

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING WITH OUT NOTICE. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS MANY TIMES ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THEY ARE NOT BAD. THEY WILL STOP WORKING ONE SIDE AT A TIME AND SOME TIMES BOTH STOP WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. THIS LEAVES YOU NO INDICATION THAT YOU HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS WORKING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT SOME TIMES WHEN I TURN ON MY TURN SIGNALS, ONE SIDE WILL FLASH FAST THAN THE OTHER, AT ABOUT TWICE THE RATE AS NORMAL. I WAS IN A LEFT TURN LANE WAITING TO TURN WITH TURN SIGNAL ON AND STARTED TO SMELL ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL OR ELECTRICAL SMOKE. THIS IS WHEN I DECIDED TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS MATTER. I HAVE DISCOVERED OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH 2011 F350 HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE AND THEY HAVE GOTTEN A RECALL TO REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE SO IT DOESN'T SHORT OUT AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL FIRES. BUT MY 2012 F350 THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP

Mileage: 30,000

FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCK DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION AT 70MPH ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT INSTANTLY. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, I HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY WHICH CAUSED OTHER TRAFFIC TO HAVE TO AVOID ME. INVESTIGATED ONLINE, THEY EVEN HAVE A NICK NAME "DEATH WABBLE" I FOUND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF CASES IN 15 MINUTES, WHAT ARE YOU DOING THERE? THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL OR SOMETHING, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. HELP US

Mileage: 43,489

FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCK DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION AT 70MPH ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT INSTANTLY. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, I HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY WHICH CAUSED OTHER TRAFFIC TO HAVE TO AVOID ME. INVESTIGATED ONLINE, THEY EVEN HAVE A NICK NAME "DEATH WABBLE" I FOUND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF CASES IN 15 MINUTES, WHAT ARE YOU DOING THERE? THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL OR SOMETHING, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. HELP US

Mileage: 43,489

FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCK DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION AT 70MPH ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT INSTANTLY. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, I HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY WHICH CAUSED OTHER TRAFFIC TO HAVE TO AVOID ME. INVESTIGATED ONLINE, THEY EVEN HAVE A NICK NAME "DEATH WABBLE" I FOUND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF CASES IN 15 MINUTES, WHAT ARE YOU DOING THERE? THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL OR SOMETHING, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. HELP US

Mileage: 43,489

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY TRUCK BEGAN TO VIBRATE. I STOPPED AND CHECKED THE TIRES CONDITION, AIR PRESSURE AND LUG NUTS. ALL SEEMED TO BE FINE. I CONTINUED DRIVING AND EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT BLOWOUT FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE TRUCK. I WAS TOLD BY THE TIRE STORE THAT MODEL TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY HAD SEEN A NUMBER OF FAILURES. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH TIRE MANUFACTURER AND DENIED. I WAS TOLD THE NEWEST MODEL OF THAT TIRE HAD BEEN IMPROVED SO THE TIRES WERE REPLACED THE TRUCK WAS SENT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS.

Mileage: 33,769

TRUCK HAS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION STARTED TO BOUNCE VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS HAS BEEN IN FOR DRAG LINK REPLACEMENT AND STEERING DAMPENER REPLACEMENT WHICH CORRECT ISSUE TEMPORARILY FOR A FEW MONTHS BEFORE IT BEGINS TO HAPPEN AGAIN DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND TRIES TO BLAME THE ISSUE ON ROAD CONDITIONS OR TIRE WEAR OR TIRE PRESSURE ON INTERNET SEARCHES THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS AND FORD HAS NOT FIXED IT YET. WHEN THIS BOUNCING HAPPENS IT IS QUITE SCARY AND REALLY THROWS THE TRUCK AROUND IT DOES NOT STOP BOUNCING UNTIL THE SPEED IS SLOWED TO AROUND 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT EITHER BY THROWING THE TRUCK INTO A MEDIAN OR INTO ANOTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC AS THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DURING THE BOUNCING CONDITION

Mileage: 47,807

I NOW HAVE A THIRD TIRE WITH TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE IS A BF GOODRICH ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO, LT285/65R20 127/124S, DOT (BE3F UH11 1313). THIS TIME THE TIRE WAS LOCATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND CAUSED A DEATH SHIMMY. THE TIRE STILL HAS THE TREAD ON AND CAN STILL BE INFLATED. IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE RIM FOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT. NO INTERNAL DAMAGE OR CRACKS WAS FOUND INSIDE, BUT THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE TREAD THAT INDICATES THAT THE TREAD WILL SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE. ARE THEY TRYING TO HURT OR KILL ME AND MY PASSENGERS? WHAT CAN I EXPECT NHTSA AND BF GOODRICH (MICHELIN) TO DO IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR TIRES?

Mileage: 88,612

ON OCTOBER 16, 2014 MY TRUCK WAS DAMAGED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION ON A BF GOODRICH ? ALL TERRAIN T/A KO, LT 285 / 65R20 TIRE (DOT BE3F UH11 0912), SOLD BY DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY IN ODESSA, TX. MY TRUCK IS A BLACK 2012 FORD, F-350 SUPER DUTY, FX4, LARIAT 1. WHILE DRIVING ON I-10 TRAVELING EAST AT 67 MPH I FELT A SUDDEN BUMPING OF ONE OF MY TIRES AS I REDUCED MY SPEED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND WRAPPED AROUND THE REAR AXLE OF MY TRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. BUT THE DAMAGE WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED. 2. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT, IT STAYED INFLATED UNTIL IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE WHEEL (RIM) BY THE BODY SHOP TO BE REPLACED. 3. THE TIRE AND TREAD WAS TAKEN TO DISCOUNT TIRE (AS REQUESTED BY AAA) TO BE SHIPPED TO MICHELIN FOR EXAMINATION, BUT WAS DESTROYED BY DISCOUNT TIRE (MR. DOUG MCCOLLUM - STORE MANAGER TXH 34).

Mileage: 71,386