Model year record

1997 Ford F-350

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 188 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 97V187000

Tires: bead

Component
Tires: bead
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
31,600
Reported to NHTSA
1997-10-29
Owners notified
1997-12-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS. THE TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED DURING MOUNTING ONTO THE WHEELS. ONLY TRUCKS PRODUCED AT THE CUAUTITLAN, MEXICO PLANT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1996, AND JULY 17, 1997, WERE AFFECTED BY THE DEFECT.

Safety risk

THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE WAS CUT WHICH COULD RESULT IN AIR LOSS. SUDDEN AIR LOSS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES AND THIS RECALL AFFECTING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ONLY, FORD WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT CLAIMS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V184000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,200
Reported to NHTSA
1996-09-25
Owners notified
1996-09-30

Defect description

THE RETAINER CLIP THAT HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM IS MISSING.

Safety risk

A LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO VERIFY THAT THE RETAINER CLIPS ARE INSTALLED AND IF CLIPS ARE MISSING WILL INSTALL CLIPS.

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 slip16
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1457,770 mi
Tires: tread/belt1426,820 mi
Tires13319,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission11117,000 mi
Vehicle speed control6105,000 mi
Electrical system5155,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel590,053 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system5
Suspension: front5
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor4
Tires: sidewall479,000 mi
Engine3120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling3117,000 mi
Steering3
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit2
Fuel system, gasoline2115,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional2
Power train2155,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2
Power train: clutch assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic297,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings282,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Structure: body2175,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing2
Vehicle speed control: cruise control280,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: other: labels1162,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections192,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm1
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket1125,000 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Tires: valve1
Unknown or other1128,000 mi
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels126,000 mi
Wheels: hub1
Wheels: hubcap/cover1

The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 model has 12 times 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.