The 2002 Ford F-650 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 546 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR02V0240002002-01-18546 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES THAT INCLUDE THE OPTIONAL TRAILER PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE ARE MISROUTED.
Consequence
A LEAK IN THE PRIMARY AIR CIRCUIT OR SECONDARY AIR CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF THE TRAILER BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE AIR LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When it rains out it may start on its own turn lights on sitting in the driveway in the middle of the night was the first time it always starts while sitting told there was a problem with water getting in gem moduel.”
“When it rains out it may start on its own turn lights on sitting in the driveway in the middle of the night was the first time it always starts while sitting told there was a problem with water getting in gem moduel.”
“When it rains out it may start on its own turn lights on sitting in the driveway in the middle of the night was the first time it always starts while sitting told there was a problem with water getting in gem moduel.”
“Clutch pedal stuck at floor. @ 3,548 miles on truck. Installed drive line and ordered clutch pedal spring (108t replaced clutch master assm and recall spg. Adj. Clutch). 33,071 miles note on oil change invoice clutch return spring at trans broke need repair asap also u-joint clip off need repair,…”
“Clutch pedal stuck at floor. @ 3,548 miles on truck. Installed drive line and ordered clutch pedal spring (108t replaced clutch master assm and recall spg. Adj. Clutch). 33,071 miles note on oil change invoice clutch return spring at trans broke need repair asap also u-joint clip off need repair,…”
“The hydraulic unit slave cylinder when pushing into the clutch disengaged, which caused the vehicle to accelerate simultaneously. *ak fluid leaked out of the master cylinder and was removed and replaced. *scc also the tail light was replaced *jb”
“The hydraulic unit slave cylinder when pushing into the clutch disengaged, which caused the vehicle to accelerate simultaneously. *ak fluid leaked out of the master cylinder and was removed and replaced. *scc also the tail light was replaced *jb”
“The hydraulic unit slave cylinder when pushing into the clutch disengaged, which caused the vehicle to accelerate simultaneously. *ak fluid leaked out of the master cylinder and was removed and replaced. *scc also the tail light was replaced *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Ford F-650 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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