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Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN?

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Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status?

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2021 FORD F-550

Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Double Cab) • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 1 recall

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

1 open recall affects this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign.

Inspections

Carriers

Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 1FD0W5HT8MEC70088
Model Year: 2021
Make: FORD
Model: F-550
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
WMI: 1FD

Engine & Drivetrain

Cylinders: 8
Displacement: 6.7 L
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lb (7,258 - 8,845 kg)
Body Class: Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Double Cab)
Vehicle Type: INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City: JEFFERSON COUNTY
Plant State: KENTUCKY
Plant Country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic
Decoded: Jul 18, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Hydraulic

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 192 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–0).

Cohort median out-of-service rate: 0%.

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Technical details (7)

Cab Type: Crew/Super Crew/Crew Max
Seat Belt Type: Manual
Engine Brakehp From: 440
Side Air Bag Locations: 1st and 2nd Rows
Front Air Bag Locations: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Engine Numberof Cylinders: 8
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From: Class 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lb (7,258 - 8,845 kg)

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

IN · TK485OCX crash

Reportable crashes (1)

FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.

Date	State	Plate	Carrier	Inj / Fat
Nov 18, 2021	IA	IN · TK485OCX	IEA EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	0 / 0

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

1FD0W5HT0MEC09060 1FD0W5HT0MEC13156 1FD0W5HT0MEC13660 1FD0W5HT0MEC14050 1FD0W5HT0MEC14505 1FD0W5HT0MEC14971 1FD0W5HT0MEC18731 1FD0W5HT0MEC23198

Recalls for this make/model/year (1)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
20V099000	Feb 21, 2020	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT	319

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