2002 FORD F-650

Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 3 inspections • 2 recalls • 8 complaints

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

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2 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

View full inspection history (3 inspections across 2 carriers)

Cross-carrier inspection timeline — each row is an FMCSA roadside inspection under that carrier's USDOT on that date (not title/ownership).

Inspections
3
Carriers
2
Open recalls
2
Complaints
8

Vehicle identity

VIN
3FDNF65232MA18019
Model Year
2002
Make
FORD
Model
F-650
Trim
Super Duty
WMI
3FD

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Cylinders
6
Displacement
7.2 L
Horsepower
210
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
4x2

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Truck
Vehicle Type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City
CUAUTITLAN
Plant Country
MEXICO
Plant Company
Cuautitlan
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
Apr 30, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System
Hydraulic

Technical details (3)

Note
GVWR Class G: 8501-9000 pounds, Dual Rear Wheel
Body Cab Type
Regular
Other Engine Info
520lb-ft, 3126B

Carriers on FMCSA inspections

Distinct USDOT numbers that appear on roadside inspection tickets for this VIN. Dates are first/last inspection under each carrier — not registration or title.

Carrier USDOT First seen Last seen Inspections
RIVERA'S TOW SERVICES LLC 2998173 Nov 27, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 1
BEST TOW SERVICE LLC 4315274 Feb 24, 2025 May 16, 2025 2

Plates observed

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

Reportable crashes (1)

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

Date Carrier Inj / Fat
Jan 16, 2024 RIVERA'S TOW SERVICE LLC 0 / 0

Sister VINs

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

Roadside inspections (3)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
84716958 May 16, 2025 BEST TOW SERVICE LLC 4
83981390 Feb 24, 2025 BEST TOW SERVICE LLC 4
80233621 Nov 27, 2023 RIVERA'S TOW SERVICES LLC 1

Recalls for this make/model/year (2)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign Component
08V344000 TRAILER HITCHES
02V024000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Complaints for this make/model/year (8)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint Component
1237739 SERVICE BRAKES
1237740 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1237741 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
427319 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
427320 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
427321 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
416585 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
416586 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

This VIN has been inspected 3 times across 2 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Nov 27, 2023. Most recent inspection: May 16, 2025 by BEST TOW SERVICE LLC. 9 total violations cited; 1 out-of-service event.

Operator changes (inspection records)

When consecutive FMCSA inspections list different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. Common after fleet transfers; can also reflect data-entry errors on rare tickets.

How to read this: FMCSA inspection records show which carrier operated the vehicle on a given date, not the legal owner. A single change may reflect a sale, sublease, or fleet reassignment.

Approximate date From carrier To carrier
Between Nov 27, 2023 and Feb 24, 2025 RIVERA'S TOW SERVICES LLC BEST TOW SERVICE LLC

We say "Sale/auction not necessarily implied" — we see a change in operator USDOT in inspection records, which may indicate a sale, lease, or operational reassignment.