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2018 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis.

The 2018 Ford F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis is evaluated within a model complaint history covering 2011 through 2026, a long-term span that reached a documented high of five complaints for the 2020 model year and a low of one for 2014. Because those extremes belong to other years, the 2018 model sits in the midstream of that reliability record, neither marking the generation’s peak complaint period nor its quietest documented point. That placement gives researchers a baseline reference removed from both ends of the observed range, situating it squarely inside the model’s established historical profile without touching its documented highs or lows.

Model year20242018

Diagrams

Fuse box diagram264 fuses

Performance & power Independent road tests

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.

5.5–7.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.50 sec — 2018 F-150 XLT SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2018F-150 XLT SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.0L V85.50 sec14.00 sec395 hpRWD
2018F-150 Lariat Sport EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.70 sec14.30 sec325 hp4x4
2018F-150 Raptor SuperCab (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V65.70 sec14.50 sec450 hp4x4
2018F-150 Platinum SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.0L V85.90 sec14.40 sec395 hp4x4
2018F-150 XLT EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 2.7L Twin-Turbo V65.90 sec14.40 sec325 hpRWD
2018F-150 Lariat FX4 EcoBoost SuperCab (6.6 ft. Bed) 2.7L Twin-Turbo V66.30 sec14.80 sec325 hp4x4
2018F-150 Platinum SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.0L V86.30 sec14.70 sec395 hp4x4
2018F-150 Lariat EcoBoost SuperCrew (Chrome) (5.6 ft. Bed) 2.7L Twin-Turbo V67.00 sec15.50 sec325 hp4x4

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9. 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 torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs7.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)34.0 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug18.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs7 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs84.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
190
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
132 ft. lbs., Step 2: 10532 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
132.0 ft. lbs.32 ft. lbs
2105.0
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep New cylinder head bolts must be installed.

130.0 ft. lbs.30 ft. lbs
290 degrees90 degrees
390 degrees90 degrees
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
259.0
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages
1Bolts 1-1230 ft. lbs
2Bolts 1-1290 degrees
3Bolts 13-2422 ft. lbs
490.0
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
11.5 ft. lbs., Step 2: 14.81.5 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

This vehicle uses condition-based service — it signals maintenance needs through its onboard service indicator rather than fixed mileage intervals. Items on the factory schedule:

InspectSeat Belt System

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
6
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 6 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
SAN-Vol1 I12023-06-08EquipmentThe Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information…
SSM 481232019-08-07Electrical SystemFor Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal…
SSM 479762019-05-10Power TrainOn vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter…
SSM 478232019-02-22Power TrainVarious 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)…
SSM 470092018-01-10EquipmentThe Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2018 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.