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1994 Ford F Super Duty

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
20
Latest Dec 7, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Nov 13, 1997
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 20 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Ford F Super Duty, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and driver assistance categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 113 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes728.0%
  • Fuel system520.0%
  • Driver assistance416.0%
  • Suspension312.0%
  • Engine28.0%
  • Visibility14.0%
  • Other / unspecified14.0%
  • Tires & wheels14.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
97V209000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

Nov 13, 1997
64,000 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. HOT EXHAUST GASSES CAN LEAK FROM THE EXHAUST GAS RETURN (EGR) TUBE ON THE ENGINE. A HOLE CAN DEVELOP IN THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE TUBE. HEAT DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR AND FLOOR COVERING CAN OCCUR.
The risk: DEPENDING ON THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPLETED VEHICLE, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EGR TUBE.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
94V018000

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Jan 2, 1994
370,000 units potentially affected
The defect: THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.
The risk: IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE BUMPER WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN, A VEHICLE COLLISION COULD RESULT.
The remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 20
Engine
Filed Dec 7, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE) AND FORD RECALL NUMBER 07S57. HE HAS REPLACED THREE CAM SENSORS IN HIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 146,000.

NHTSA ID
10211183
Incident
May 7, 2005
Mileage
146,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 28, 2003

WHILE DRIVING DURING HOT SUMMER MONTHS THE VEHICLE COULD BE MOVING 50-60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED WOULD SUDDENLY DROP TO ABOUT 40 MPH THEN BACK TO 60 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND CHANGED THE OIL AND FILTER EVERY YEAR BUT FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. *AK *CB *NLM

NHTSA ID
10026740
Mileage
1,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 28, 2002

IN BOTH CASES THE MOTORHOME LOST ITS ABILITY TO STOP THIS MOTORHOME. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND AVOID SERIOUS PROBLEMS. AFTER THE COMPONENTS COOLED DOWN THE SYSTEM WENT BACK TO WORKING. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE DISCOVERED. I HAVE TALKED TO FORD AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY HELP.*AK

NHTSA ID
766352
Incident
Jul 28, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 30, 2002
Fire reported

OHIO POLICE REPORT. MOTORHOME WAS PULLING A HALFTON PICKUP WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT (TIRE INFORMATION UNKNOWN) AND CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME CAUSING DAMAGE THROUGHOUT MOTORHOME INTERIOR. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *TT

NHTSA ID
566992
Incident
May 22, 2002
Suspension
Filed Oct 5, 2001

ALL F -SUPERDUTYS WITH THE 7.3L DIESEL MOTORS FRONT END SHAKING VIOLENTLY THE FRONT WHEELS ON THESE VEHICLES START SHAKING VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH, WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS IS GOING ON IT GETS WORSE AND EVENTUALLY WILL RESULT IN A CRASH. ALL FORD SUPERDUTYS THAT I HAVE DRIVEN DO THIS AT SPEEDS OF 40-70 MPH THE ONLY WAY TO GET THIS TO STOP SHAKING IS TO COME ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN START AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
752946
Incident
Nov 30, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Feb 6, 2001

FUEL PUMP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD-COULD NOT PUSH MOTORHOME-FINALLY STARTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
740506
Incident
Dec 22, 1999
BrakesVisibility
Filed Jan 31, 2001

THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE AS NECESSARY TO STOP VEHICLE. THE BRAKE FLUID TEMPERATURE REACHES AN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURE WHICH IS CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO NOT RELEASE. THESE BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH NEW PARTS AND TAKEN APART AGAIN TO RE-LUBRICATE IN HOPES OF A SUCCESSFUL REPAIR. DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE. THERMOPANE WINDOW SEALS HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE AS THEY LEAK (CONDENSATION FORMS BETWEEN PANES OF GLASS) COMPANY (FLEETWOOD CORP.) REFUSED REPLACEMENT BASED ON SHAPE OF THE CORNERS OF THE GLASS. 7 OUT OF 9 WINDOWS ARE AFFECTED INCLUDING DRIVER'S WINDOW WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO OPERATE VEHICLE/ THE REMAINING WINDOWS ARE THROUGOUT THE COACH (EXCEPT FOR WINDSHIELD). A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN. DEALER AGREED THEY NEEDED REPLACING, FLEETWOOD DECLINED.*AK

NHTSA ID
740214
Incident
Apr 20, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Dec 20, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
738048
Incident
Jun 15, 2000

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

03213

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

A NO-START OR REDUCED POWER CONDITION MAY OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. *TT

03215

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HARD STARTING AFTER THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *TT

03212

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HESITATION, STUMBLE, LACK OF POWER, ROUGH IDLE AND POOR PERFORMANCE ON VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI TURBO DIESEL BUILT FROM 2/9/94. *TT

03211

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LOSS OF POWER AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ALSO ILLUMINATE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 128 AND 845 OR P0236 AND P0238 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT

03214

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POOR IDLE QUALITY AND/OR LOW OUTPUT AFTER THE ENGINE RETURNS TO IDLE SPEED. *TT

03216

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

A LACK OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL WHEN MOVING OFF OF THE IDLE POSITION. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford F Super Duty by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2013000—
2012000—
2011000—
2008310134.8
2005270030.4
2004140026.5
2003270648.7
2002340443.7
2001321745.2
2000633455.4
1999933558.0
1998140234.5
1997243252.0
1996820—
1995121046.2
1994Viewing202043.3
1993331—
1992821—
1991122—
1990112—
1989100—
1988000—
1987100—
1986000—
1985000—
1984000—
1983000—
1982000—
1981100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.