The 2017 Ford F550 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EXTERIOR LIGHTING19V4630002019-06-181 affected
Defect
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-550 vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
Consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Farber will notify owners, and Whelen will remedy the lights, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Farber at 1-800-331-3188.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The cp4 pump in my truck exploded sending metal fragments through the fuel system. I was going 55 mph, it went into low engine power mode and then turned off leaving me stranded on the side on an interstate. This is a known issue with this model. There were no warning lamps, messages or symptoms…”
“Ford motor company has had a known issue with the truck frames cracking on the f-550 chassis. They acknowledged it by doing a recall, which either replaced or repaired the chassis frame or installed reinforcement braces if no cracks were visible. The recall expired in september of 2023. In october…”
“Ford motor company has had a known issue with the truck frames cracking on the f-550 chassis. They acknowledged it by doing a recall, which either replaced or repaired the chassis frame or installed reinforcement braces if no cracks were visible. The recall expired in september of 2023. In october…”
“Ford motor company has had a known issue with the truck frames cracking on the f-550 chassis. They acknowledged it by doing a recall, which either replaced or repaired the chassis frame or installed reinforcement braces if no cracks were visible. The recall expired in september of 2023. In october…”
“The frame cracked, because of "customer satiisfaction program" 21b04 we inspected our frame on a regular basis. We are an independent repair shop. We sent pictures to ford and they said wrong type of chassis to be covered. If you look back at a "terex" safety notice "sn-610-14" ford has had this…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford F550 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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