Model year

1992 Ford F-450 SD

Other, diesel, 4x2, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Mar 28, 1995 to Jun 13, 1995.

Recall campaigns covering this model year213.2M vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints3Close to the median 1992 other
Severity index0.01992 others average 8.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1992 Ford F-450 SD peaked in 1995, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

0123199531998200120042007201020132016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 1992 Ford F-450 SD name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
2
Powertrain
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 1992 Ford F-450 SD

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1992 Ford F-450 SD
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
01X-001May 22, 2001This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety actTires13,000,000Part replacement
92V-006Jan 14, 1992Water can enter the door latch release cableStructure190,000Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1992 Ford F-450 SD

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jun 13, 1995Failure Jun 13, 1995Ellenville, NYBelts and associated pulleys

    THE BELT THAT RUN EVERY THING AND IT COMES OFF THE TRACK AND CAUSES THE TRUCK TO LOOSE POWER. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

    NHTSA complaint 966726
  2. Filed May 2, 1995Failure Mar 2, 1992Blairsville, PAEmission control

    FUEL TANKS ARE NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED AND BLOWS FUEL ON OCCUPANTS. TT

    NHTSA complaint 964614
  3. Filed Mar 28, 1995Failure Mar 28, 1995Lousville, KYAutomatic transmission

    WHEN VEHICLE IS HOT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT WORK, TRUCK WILL NOT MOVE. TT

    NHTSA complaint 962673
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

2 NHTSA investigations on file

  • EA99032 Engineering analysis, Speed control
    DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE
    Opened Nov 4, 1999, closed Dec 6, 2001 · led to a recall
  • EA95012 Engineering analysis, Powertrain
    FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT
    Opened Mar 31, 1995, closed May 28, 1996
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 002310 Nov 13, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.