The 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 213 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT14V5070002014-08-1876 affected
Defect
Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Superduty chassis modified by Jerr-Dan and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-800-926-9666.
EQUIPMENT14V4960002014-08-1188 affected
Defect
Versalift East, LLC (Versalift) is recalling certain Aerial devices manufactured on 2009-2013 Ford, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty 6.8L gas engine chassis, modified by Versalift and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products FR67 PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
Versalift 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 September 14, 2014. Owners may contact Versalift customer service at 1-888-866-1400.
EQUIPMENT14V4940002014-08-0849 affected
Defect
Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. (Vanair) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperDuty chassis modified by Vanair and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies used with model 60-85 UDSM, 125-185 USDM, and Genair 125-185 driven air compressor systems. In the affected…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
Vanair will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Vanair customer service at 1-800-526-8817.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Purchased truck new in june 2012. About a month ago I could smell anti freeze when I'd turn the vehicle off. Couldn't identify a noticeable leak upon visual inspection. Fluid level seemed to stay full. Decided I better get it to a dealer to check out. I happened to get a call from my local dealer…”
“I got in my truck and shut my driver door but it did latch but not close completely and then heard a explosion looked back and the passenger rear window exploded out wards I have a 4 door. It is almost like the compression in the truck is very high. Only owned this truck a couple months and have…”
“Hello, I would like to report a major safety problem with the 2012 f350 ford super duty trucks with the 6.7 power stroke diesel motor. We were traveling on highway 72 in athens, limestone county, alabama. A message came up on display that said "stop safely now". Before I could even stop the truck…”
“Hello, I would like to report a major safety problem with the 2012 f350 ford super duty trucks with the 6.7 power stroke diesel motor. We were traveling on highway 72 in athens, limestone county, alabama. A message came up on display that said "stop safely now". Before I could even stop the truck…”
“While driving in windsor colorado at about 30 mph my 2012 f350 sd flashed a warning light to pull over immediately the engine was about to stop. I did so, turned the key off and restarted the truck. It started ok. I drove 50 yards and the truck flashed the same signal but immediately shut off. I…”
“As I was towing a trailer in the 2012 ford f-350 on a two-lane highway (us-95 north of las vegas), the truck suddenly chimed and said to pull over and shutting down. It shut off before I could react. I had enough momentum to clear a bridge and pull over while coasting. The stretch of road that I…”
“As I was towing a trailer in the 2012 ford f-350 on a two-lane highway (us-95 north of las vegas), the truck suddenly chimed and said to pull over and shutting down. It shut off before I could react. I had enough momentum to clear a bridge and pull over while coasting. The stretch of road that I…”
“As I was towing a trailer in the 2012 ford f-350 on a two-lane highway (us-95 north of las vegas), the truck suddenly chimed and said to pull over and shutting down. It shut off before I could react. I had enough momentum to clear a bridge and pull over while coasting. The stretch of road that I…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty as of
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