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2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ CraneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-276 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage69kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2014 Elpers Ford F-550 W/ Crane recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

100%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment

Recall 16V-276 · May 10, 2016 · 35 vehicles · 35 repaired

Risk. If the valve bank cover detaches from the crane it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Elpers.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Ford F-550 W/ Crane year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ford F-550 W/ Crane median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Ford F-550 W/ Crane owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED AS THE LOSS OF POWER WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. THE FIRE…
Complaint 11359851 · Sep 18, 2020 · 69,000 miles

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