Model year record

1996 Ford F-250

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

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.

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.