Model year record

1997 Ford F-350

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 188 owner complaints on file.

Ford F-350, 1992–1997 generation
Pictured: the 1992–1997 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · 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 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.

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