The 2000 Ford F-650 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a steering defect where worn ball socket bearings in the drag link assembly can cause the driver to lose control of the right front wheel, raising the risk of a crash.
On the brake side, trucks equipped with the optional trailer package and air brakes have misrouted air brake lines connected to the tractor protection valve, which can compromise the braking system's ability to meet safety standards. There is also a compliance issue affecting trucks with hydraulic brake systems: the park brake warning lamp does not illuminate when the ignition is turned to the run position, meaning a driver has no way to confirm the warning light itself is working before driving.
At a glance
What can fail
Air brake lines connected to the tractor protection valve are misrouted. A leak in the primary or secondary air circuit could reduce or eliminate trailer braking power.
What the fix does
Dealers will re-route the air brake lines connected to the tractor protection valve.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The drag link ball sockets may have insufficient hardness or case depth, causing the socket to wear prematurely.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the defective drag links at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The parking brake warning light system doesn't have a way to test the warning lamp, which fails to meet brake system standards.
What the fix does
The electronic control module will be replaced to restore proper parking brake warning lamp function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The park brake warning lamp circuit lacks a self-check function, preventing the lamp from testing itself when the ignition turns on.
What the fix does
Dealers will install an updated module that adds the park brake warning lamp check function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
