Model year record

1996 Ford F-250

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 212 owner complaints on file.

Ford F-250, 1992–1997 generation
Pictured: the 1992–1997 generation. MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V286000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,200,000
Reported to NHTSA
2006-08-01
Owners notified
2006-08-07

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V146000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
200
Reported to NHTSA
1996-08-01
Owners notified
1996-10-02

Defect description

THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME GUSSETS WERE INSTALLED WITH UNDERSIZED THREADED FASTENERS FOLLOWING A BREAKDOWN OF THE PRODUCTION RIVET GUN THAT IS GENERALLY USED. THIS GUSSET IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE REAR STRAP OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK.

Safety risk

THE SUBJECT FASTENERS CAN SEPARATE CAUSING IN THE REAR STRAP OF THE AFFECTED FUEL TANK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. A LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED REAR STRAP ALLOWS THE FUEL TANK TO POSSIBLY CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER GUSSET FASTENERS WITH THE SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE FASTENERS (BOLTS).

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires17126,881 mi
Tires: tread/belt1720,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control9110,000 mi
Suspension: front8—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel7125,000 mi
Vehicle speed control7170,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys6—
Power train: automatic transmission6—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine572,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Seats4110,000 mi
Steering480,280 mi
Tires: sidewall4—
Electrical system3—
Electrical system: wiring3150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices3—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch3—
Power train: axle hubs3—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3108,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)3—
Suspension3—
Unknown or other3192,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: starter assembly2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2200,050 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2—
Equipment: other: labels2—
Fuel system, gasoline2176,489 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2106,338 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2—
Structure296,000 mi
Wheels: hub2—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor126,664 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1108,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel1104,692 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump178,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1—
Power train: driveline: center support bearing1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seat belts: rear/other1117,023 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1141,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings171,000 mi
Steering: column1—
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman1—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector1—
Structure: body196,000 mi
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: tailgate1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1—
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1—
Suspension: rear1—
Tires: bead120,000 mi
Trailer hitches1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1—
Wheels1—
Wheels: rim1—

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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