Model year record

1997 Ford E-150

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 122 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V271000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer: ALL IN ONE MOBILITY, INC.
Vehicles affected: 13
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-06-15
Owners notified: 2010-06-22

Defect description

ALL IN ONE MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2008 CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.

Safety risk

THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.

Manufacturer remedy

ALL IN ONE MOBILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALL IN ONE MOBILITY AT 1-503-255-5005.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V399000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 4,500,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-10-13
Owners notified: 2009-10-27

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety risk

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V051000

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Component: Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 225,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-02-04
Owners notified: 2008-02-18

Defect description

FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.

Safety risk

AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V336000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 3,600,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-08-03
Owners notified: 2007-08-13

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V114000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 151,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2001-04-05
Owners notified: 2001-04-19

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN VANS WITH AMBULANCE PREP PACKAGES OR OTHER SEVERE-DUTY APPLICATIONS INVOLVING OPERATION AT OR NEAR THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT WITH FREQUENT TWISTING OF THE VEHICLE BODY, SUCH AS OFF-ROAD, ROUGH ROAD OR SPEED BUMP EVENTS, THE 35 GALLON MID-SHIP FUEL TANK COULD DEVELOP A CRACK WHERE IT CONTACTS THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER. IF THE FUEL TANK CRACKS, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND, IF CRACKED, WILL REPLACE THE TANK. INSULATOR PADS WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE STRESS LEVELS IN THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	12	93,801 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	8	76,099 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	8	125,946 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	7	—
Fuel system, gasoline	5	89,900 mi
Steering	5	162,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	5	45,000 mi
Electrical system	4	125,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	4	—
Power train	3	17,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	3	15,000 mi
Tires	3	150,258 mi
Air bags	2	200,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	2	150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	2	47,800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	2	71,289 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	58,163 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	2	—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	2	—
Suspension	2	163,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	2	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	2	—
Air bags: frontal	1	—
Electrical system: ignition	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	—
Engine	1	125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	144,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack	1	—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: water heater	1	—
Exterior lighting	1	100,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	—
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly	1	60,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	1	98,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	1	87,975 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	90,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	1	175,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch	1	—
Seats	1	—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock	1	—
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	104,700 mi
Structure: body	1	167,380 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Structure: frame and members	1	105,000 mi
Suspension: front	1	—
Suspension: front: control arm	1	—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	1	105,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint	1	105,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs	1	—
Tires: sidewall	1	100,000 mi

The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.