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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

1 open recall affects this vehicle

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

Inspections

Carriers

Open Recalls

Complaints

Compare with peers

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 90 peers (same make, model, and model year), the median is 1 (25th–75th percentile: 0–2).

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

Vehicle identity

VIN: 1FD0X5HT7MEC16410
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: May 15, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Hydraulic

Technical details (7)

Cab Type: Extra/Super/Quad/Double/King/Extended
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)

Sister VINs

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

1FD0X5HT1MED73172 1FD0X5HT2MED56297 1FD0X5HT7MED41956 1FD0X5HTXMED62574

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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NHTSA

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