Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2012 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis.
The 2012 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis belongs to a model line tracked for complaints from 2011 through 2026, a span that records its highest complaint count in 2020 with five and its lowest in 2014 with one. Because the 2012 model year precedes both the documented low point and the eventual peak, it sits in the early, lower-complaint portion of the observed reliability history. That positioning makes it a useful baseline reference for researchers examining the model before complaint volume rose toward the later-year maximum.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | F-150 Harley-Davidson SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 6.2L V8 | 6.40 sec | 15.00 sec | 411 hp | 4x4 |
| 2012 | F-150 Lariat SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.60 sec | 15.20 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2012 | F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2L SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 6.2L V8 | 6.90 sec | 15.40 sec | 411 hp | 4x4 |
| 2011 | F-150 FX4 3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.10 sec | 15.00 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2011 | F-150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.20 sec | 14.80 sec | 365 hp | RWD |
| 2011 | F-150 Harley-Davidson 6.2L SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 6.2L V8 | 6.30 sec | 15.10 sec | 411 hp | 4x4 |
| 2011 | F-150 Harley-Davidson 6.2L SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 6.2L V8 | 6.40 sec | 15.00 sec | 411 hp | 4x4 |
| 2011 | F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2L SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 6.2L V8 | 6.60 sec | 15.20 sec | 411 hp | 4x4 |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque the oil drain plug to 10.0 ft-lbs. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
| Engine Flywheel Bolts | 59 ft-lbs |
| Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts | 18 ft-lbs |
| Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug | 10.0 ft-lbs |
| Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs | 7 ft-lbs |
| Ignition Timing | 10 |
| Injector Primary Resistance | 11-18 na ohms |
| 1 | 32 ft. lbs., Step 2: 105 | 32 ft. lbs |
Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Coat new bolts with the specified engine oil.
| 1 | 30.0 ft. lbs. | 30 ft. lbs |
| 2 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 3 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 1 | 1.5 ft. lbs., Step 2: 18 | 1.5 ft. lbs |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Ford F-59 commercial chassis vehicles manufactured December 17, 2009, to April 30, 2014. Corrosive environments, such as water mixed with road salt… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the junction block with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer…
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-53 AND F-59 STRIPPED CHASSIS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH JULY 1, 2011 AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 F-53 AND F-59 STRIPPED CHASSIS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED… Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE PRNDL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2012…
Showing 5 of 14 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 48123 | 2019-08-07 | Electrical System | For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal… |
| SSM 47976 | 2019-05-10 | Power Train | On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter… |
| 17B30-S2 | 2018-07-26 | Engine | Certain 2012-2016 Model Year F-450 ? F-750 and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis Vehicles… |
| SSM 47009 | 2018-01-10 | Equipment | The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are… |
| SSM 46900 | 2017-11-02 | Power Train | Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.