Model year record

1996 Ford F-350

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 167 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 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
Tires1410,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt12100,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission10
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip10
Vehicle speed control: cruise control7107,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine688,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Vehicle speed control5106,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor4
Suspension: front4
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings3174,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings376,000 mi
Tires: sidewall3
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs3
Electrical system2
Electrical system: wiring2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2227,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2123,447 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel253,396 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system235,846 mi
Fuel system, diesel247,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Power train2
Power train: axle hubs2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Structure: body: bumpers2
Structure: frame and members2
Suspension2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel system, other: storage1
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Parking brake1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: manual transmission1
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, air1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Steering1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system150,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: linkages1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: roof and pillars1200,000 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire135,846 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Wheels: rim197,000 mi

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 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.