Model year record

1995 Ford F-350

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 191 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 96V064000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
31,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-04-16
Owners notified
1996-05-29

Defect description

THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE POWER LUMBAR FEATURE ON THE SEAT IS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORT WIRES. THE SUPPORT WIRES ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION HARNESS RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGH THE SUPPORT WIRES.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER HEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES COULD RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLE IGNTION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEATS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DRIVER SEAT WIRE HARNESS WILL BE COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVE CONVOLUTE TUBING, WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip18
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components12
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor10
Tires: tread/belt10124,055 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline8
Power train: automatic transmission774,000 mi
Tires7
Engine and engine cooling6100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe6
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper4
Structure4
Unknown or other4
Vehicle speed control491,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel3168,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls3
Electrical system291,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring2150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Fuel system, gasoline284,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Interior lighting2
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable2
Power train: clutch assembly2
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)2
Power train: manual transmission2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Structure: body: door2
Structure: frame and members2
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine1143,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump139,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Parking brake1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Suspension1196,713 mi
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: hub1
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system1
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly1
Tires: sidewall1
Tires: valve1
Trailer hitches1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels1

The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has roughly the same number of 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.