KnownCarProblems2012 Ford F-350 SD Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the suspension (35% of complaints, typically around 35,000 miles). It is 21st of 27 F-350 SD model years by number of complaints and has 9 recalls.
Most common 2012 Ford F-350 SD problems
Suspension
10 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while traveling 50 MPH, the vehicle traveled over a road bump and the front end shook violently. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed the upper ball joints replaced.…
When crossing over some minor pavement irregularity, bridge expansion joint etc - the front end of the truck shakes violently. I must hit the brakes and slow down to try and keep from losing control. It is widely known on the Ford truck forums as "the death wobble" here is a utube video of it happening…
Steering
9 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while traveling 50 MPH, the vehicle traveled over a road bump and the front end shook violently. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed the upper ball joints replaced.…
When crossing over some minor pavement irregularity, bridge expansion joint etc - the front end of the truck shakes violently. I must hit the brakes and slow down to try and keep from losing control. It is widely known on the Ford truck forums as "the death wobble" here is a utube video of it happening…
Engine
8 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
I was driving down the road at 45 MPH in 5 o'clock traffic and a stop safely now message came on my message board and immediately shut my truck down on the road blocking traffic and I was pulling a dump trailer. There was no way to push it out of the road and no where to push it to if I was able . Waited on a tow…
This is the third time that my truck has left me on the side of the road. Ford had a recall of all 2012 ambulance f350 because of this exact situation and is leaving the consumer to worry with it on their own. The actual problem is the egt sensor 13 and 14 in the exhaust system. These sensors continue to fail and all…
Wheels and tires
8 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 38,500 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt.
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…
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…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Ford F-350 SD recalls
Transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk: Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on april 22, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s09.
Full defect summary
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 (egt) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.
Equipment
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Godwin will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began october 28, 2014. Owners may contact godwin customer service at 1-800-892-0181.
Full defect summary
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 pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Equipment
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on july 29, 2014. Owners may contact palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.
Full defect summary
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 thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Equipment
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Iowa mold tooling co., inc. Will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on july 28, 2014. Owners may contact iowa mold tooling co., inc. At 1-800-247-5958.
Full defect summary
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 never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-july 2014. Owners may contact iowa mold tooling co., inc. At 1-800-247-5958.
Equipment
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Manning will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. This action is the same as the service campaign action. The recall began in july 2014. Owners may contact manning at 1-800-876-8768.
Full defect summary
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 switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Equipment
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or muncie at 1-800-367-7867.
Full defect summary
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 covering the exhaust.
Equipment
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Utility truck will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in june 2014. Owners may contact utility truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.
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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-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the pto pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Equipment
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Somerset will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began august 2014. Owner's may contact somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.
Full defect summary
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 may leak from the pto pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
Equipment
Risk: The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pto pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on august 1, 2014. Owners may contact tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.
Full defect summary
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 exhaust.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Vehicle commanded engine shutdown
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this rq to investigate allegations that the scope and remedy of safety recall 13v-535 were inadequate. Recall 13v-535 was limited to a relatively small population of ambulance package vehicles and odi received complaints of pickup trucks and fire engine prep package vehicles being affected by the same defect. Ford manufactured approximately 555,985 subject vehicles between february 22, 2010 and january 30, 2015 that may be affected by defective egt sensors and powertrain control module (PCM) software calibration. The subject vehicles are equipped with four (4) egt sensors to monitor engine operating conditions. An egt sensor fault may produce
Questions about the 2012 Ford F-350 SD
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford F-350 SD?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (10 complaints, typically around 35,000 miles); steering (9 complaints, typically around 35,000 miles); engine (8 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Ford F-350 SD have?
- 9 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 25, 2015 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Ford F-350 SD?
- It is 21st of 27 F-350 SD model years by number of complaints, with 29 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.