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Buying a used 2020 Ford F-550 SD? Check these 8 recalls first
Eight recalls, with the serious ones clustered on the diesel: a transmission part that can cause a stall, a failure to hold Park, and two separate fuel pump recalls including the high-pressure pump. Lower-severity items cover a windshield that may detach, wiper arms that can break, a blank backup camera, and a manual omission. None carry stop-driving instructions. Four owner complaints are on file with NHTSA — unverified — mostly fuel and power train, including one crash.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Ask whether the truck is a diesel, since most of the significant recalls apply only to diesels
- Get documentation on both fuel pump recalls and the transmission stall remedy
- Set the parking brake and test that it holds in Park on an incline
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Ford F-550 SD
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Super Duty diesel trucks can stall from transmission part | Power Train | high |
| Ford Super Duty diesel may not hold Park | Power Train | high |
| Ford Super Duty diesel fuel pump may fail | Fuel System, Diesel | high |
| Ford Super Duty diesel high-pressure fuel pump may fail | Fuel System, Diesel | high |
| Ford and Lincoln backup camera image may go blank | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford F-150 and Super Duty Trucks: Windshield May Detach | Visibility | medium |
| Ford trucks and SUVs: windshield wiper arms can break | Visibility | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln manuals missing head restraint instructions | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
4 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 4 | Yes |
| Power Train | 2 | Yes |