Battery boost for a 2002 Ford F-550

Battery boost for the 2002 Ford F-550: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

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Ford F-550 of the 2008 to 2010 generation
Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo of the Ford F-550, not the exact year; not one of our cars

A rental while yours is in the shop

CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.

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What to check when buying the 2002 Ford F-550

  • NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system (10), engine and engine cooling (4) and electrical system (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2002 Ford F-550 recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
11V3520002011-07-13exterior lighting:brake lightsFORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL...
09V3990002009-10-13vehicle speed controlFORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS...
07V5530002007-12-05engine and engine cooling:engine:dieselON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
07V5430002007-11-27structure:frame and members:underbody shieldsON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REYCO GRANNING MODEL 345P AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS, THE BRACKET SUPPORTING THE HORIZONTAL TRACK ROD AT THE FRAME ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK.
06V2860002006-08-01vehicle speed controlON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Battery boost: how we help

Battery boost for the 2002 Ford F-550: the work is done by a shop we trust, never by CarmaCars. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.

About your F-550

Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the F-550. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request.

From request to repair

Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.

Driving while yours is at the shop

A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.

A short checklist

Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.

Small things that help

Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.

Want a price?

Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.

Request battery boost

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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