Is the 2012 FORD F-550 safe to drive?

The 2012 FORD F-550 has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 11V582000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

What Happened

Your vehicle's transmission has a problem with a safety switch that prevents it from staying in park. This switch is called the brake shift interlock switch.

Risk if Unfixed

If this isn't fixed, you could accidentally shift your vehicle into gear without pressing the brake pedal, which increases the risk of a crash or injury to a pedestrian.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

You'll get a free repair where a Ford dealer will inspect the switch and replace it if necessary. This will be done at no cost to you.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #11V582000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 11V582000

What This Recall Means

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?