2010 Ford F-350 SD recalls and problems

6 recalls and 50 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford F-350 SD.

6
recalls
50
owner complaints
1
complaints mentioning a crash
1
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2010 Ford F-350 SD recalls

Equipment

NHTSA campaign 14V360000 · reported June 23, 2014 · Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC · 10 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
The risk
The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.

Equipment

NHTSA campaign 14V328000 · reported June 13, 2014 · Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. · 21 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.
The risk
The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.

Equipment

NHTSA campaign 14V327000 · reported June 12, 2014 · Stahl · 10 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
The risk
The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or Muncie at 1-800-367-7867.

Equipment · Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline

NHTSA campaign 14V379000 · reported June 10, 2014 · Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC · 16 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
The risk
The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Utility Truck will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.

Equipment · Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline

NHTSA campaign 14V382000 · reported June 10, 2014 · SOMERSET WELDING & STEEL, INC. · 4 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
The risk
The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Somerset will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.

Equipment

NHTSA campaign 14V307000 · reported June 4, 2014 · Tactical Vehicle Outfitters · 19 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.
The risk
The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jul 29, 2023 · Suspension

Purchased truck July 1st 2023..after 2 days of owning I’ve experienced death wobble at 48-55mph. It caught me way off guard as I was hauling 40ft travel trailer and family in truck. Truck is currently back at dealership receiving the recalled parts for the newer trucks and have to pay over $3500 in repairs…within the…

Aug 17, 2022 · Steering

While on highway, experienced an uncontrolled suspension vibration commonly know as the death wobble. It required me to slow down to 25mph on the highway to stop the uncontrollable vibration. This led to a chaotic situation with cars and trucks around me at the time.

Apr 20, 2022 · Suspension · 70,000 miles

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving over a bump in the roadway at high speeds, the vehicle intermittently experienced the death wobble without warning. The shaking continued until the vehicle had slowed down and the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. The contact…

Aug 6, 2021 · Steering

Truck starts Violently shaking on highway

Jul 15, 2021 · Steering

The death wobble. It happens on the freeway. You have to almost come to a stop. A major HAZARD!!! Happen s going over train tracks, bumps on the road. It's soooo scary and dangerous! Can we ford owners file a class action lawsuit against Ford? Please help. Every time we drive it's scary and dangerous. We're always…

F-350 SD model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2007 12510
2008 010174
2009 41910
2010 65011
2011 74300
2012 92910
2013 9900

Across all years, the 2017 F-350 SD has the most complaints (575). All Ford F-350 SD years →

Questions

Does the 2010 Ford F-350 SD have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2010 Ford F-350 SD, the most recent reported on June 23, 2014 (Equipment). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford F-350 SD?
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is suspension (18 complaints), followed by steering (17).
How many 2010 Ford F-350 SD complaints mention a crash or fire?
1 of 50 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received July 29, 2023.