Model year record

1996 Ford F-150

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 383 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V388000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
4,500,000
Reported to NHTSA
2005-09-07
Owners notified
2005-09-12

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety risk

A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V161000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
134,770
Reported to NHTSA
1996-08-29
Owners notified
1996-12-11

Defect description

THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAS INCORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE DESIGNATIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Safety risk

INCORRECT INFLATION PRESSURES COULD CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE REAR TIRES. .

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THESE LABELS. DEALERS CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control: cruise control22115,000 mi
Electrical system18110,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1796,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1566,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1465,000 mi
Vehicle speed control14150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices1372,000 mi
Tires13160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine12102,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline12109,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt11
Power train: automatic transmission9145,695 mi
Air bags8100,000 mi
Suspension: front8
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank785,000 mi
Seats7132,000 mi
Unknown or other754,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling6119,934 mi
Fuel/propulsion system6105,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition585,000 mi
Electrical system: horn487,256 mi
Electrical system: wiring4
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash4
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery490,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc4
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4100,000 mi
Engine3130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump3130,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter3
Power train: axle assembly3
Power train: clutch assembly335,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings348,350 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder3188,000 mi
Steering: column3145,695 mi
Steering: linkages3
Structure: frame and members3181,000 mi
Suspension: rear3178,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs384,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Exterior lighting290,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2104,521 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings285,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly230,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump2104,751 mi
Power train: manual transmission2140,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum2
Steering215 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2
Structure: body2
Suspension2
Suspension: front: control arm2
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs25,600 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Wheels2238,357 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer1218,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Equipment: other: labels1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap196,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel system, other: delivery1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1105,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system190,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)199,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: axle hubs1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1120,500 mi
Power train: driveline1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Seat belts1151,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly199,450 mi
Service brakes1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure1
Structure: body: door1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Suspension: rear: springs1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: shackle1
Visibility1170,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels: hub1

The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about a fifth 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.