2011 Ford F-650

Defect. Phenix Enterprises, Inc. (Phenix) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2011 trucks manufactured from July 22, 2008, through December 16, 2011, equipped with a Sure Power battery separator, part number 16511893 (model 1314). Suspect vehicles, in their as-built configuration, had a Sure Power battery separator installed on the inboard side of the curb side rail. These battery separators may overheat.

Risk. If the battery separator overheats it can result in smoke and possibly a fire.

Remedy. Phenix will notify owners and replace the battery separator free of charge. Owners may contact Phenix at 1-800-736-9790.

Defect. FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 3, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.

Risk. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.

Remedy. FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BENDIX ATR-6 TRACTION RELAY VALVE KIT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY AT 1-800-392-3673.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-650. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED AND THE BRAKE AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEE SMITH FORD (2600 8TH AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407, (423) 622-4161) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND ENGINE KNOCK SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. CONSUMER STATED OVER THE COURSE OF 4 YEARS THERE HAS BEEN MANY RE-OCCURRENCES OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: 16982432 AND 16784821. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,401. *BF *JB

REPLACED HPB SYSTEM, CONFIGURED ABS MODUAL, AND BLED BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY 2011 F650 MEDIUM DUTY COMMERCIAL TRUCK. FORD REFUSES TO REIMBURSE THE COST ($4722.60) EVEN THOUGH THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BY A FORD AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP.