The 2015 Ford F-650 SD has 3 recalls, the most serious involving a tie rod that can disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a sudden and complete loss of steering control.
The tie rod issue stems from a castellated nut on certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles that may not be properly tightened, allowing the tie rod to work loose and pull free at lower speeds. On the parking brake side, a small clip that joins the hand-operated cable to the intermediate parking brake cable can fail, leaving the truck free to roll on its own when parked. The third recall affects trucks equipped with a 70% fixed bench passenger seat, where the seatbelt anchor floor attachments were installed in the wrong location. An anchor in the wrong position cannot hold the belt geometry correctly in a crash, which reduces the protection the belt provides to the passenger.
At a glance
What can fail
The castellated nut on the steer axle may not be tightened properly, which can allow the tie rod to loosen.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and tighten the castellated nut and tie rod as needed, at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The clip connecting the hand-operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail, potentially affecting parking brake function.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger seat belt anchorage attachments to the floor are installed in the wrong location, which prevents the seat belt system from working as designed.
What the fix does
Dealers will relocate the seat belt anchorage attachments to the correct position at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
