The 2016 Ford F-650 SD has 3 recalls, the most serious involving both rear brake air loss and a transmission column mismatch that can allow the truck to roll away without warning.
On the brake side, this recall only affects trucks equipped with rear air suspension: the rear brake hoses can rub against the rear axle housing while the truck is in motion, eventually wearing through and leaking air from the brake line, which reduces rear stopping power. The transmission concern involves trucks that may have been built with the wrong steering column, one that includes a Park position the drivetrain was not designed to support. If the park pawl that holds the truck stationary fractures under load, the vehicle can move unexpectedly. Rounding out the list, a clip that connects the hand-operated parking brake cable to the intermediate cable can fail and separate, leaving the parking brake with no mechanical connection and the truck free to roll on any incline.
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.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear brake hoses may rub and wear against the rear axle housing while the truck is driven, potentially damaging the hoses.
What the fix does
Dealers will install revised rear brake air chambers and replace any damaged rear air brake lines at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some 2016 F-650 trucks have an incorrect steering column with a Park gear that may fracture when parked on a hill if the transmission is placed in Park, because the park pawl becomes overloaded.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the incorrect steering column with the correct one at no charge to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
