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1996 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.
8
Latest Feb 13, 2008
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.
2
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.
0
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.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Ford F Super Duty, most frequently naming the driver assistance, engine and fuel system categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 104 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

  • Driver assistance330.0%
  • Engine220.0%
  • Fuel system220.0%
  • Electrical110.0%
  • Suspension110.0%
  • Transmission110.0%

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
96V146000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Aug 1, 1996
200 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The 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.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER GUSSET FASTENERS WITH THE SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE FASTENERS (BOLTS).
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Driver assistance
Filed Feb 13, 2008
Fire reported1 injury reported

SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL ENGINE AND HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO DATE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10217962
Incident
Jun 23, 2005
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 1, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND FORD RECALL NUMBER 05S28 IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE CALLED FORD SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN MID'DECEMBER OF 2007 AND THEN IN JANUARY OF 2008. THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

NHTSA ID
10216671
Incident
Aug 28, 2007
Transmission
Filed Jul 24, 2003

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION QUIT RUNNING, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10030025
Mileage
4,999 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 19, 2002

WE WERE TRAVELING FROM LIVINGSTON TEXAS BEFORE LEAVING LIVINGSTON WE GASED OUR MOTOR HOME UP AND WE BEGIN TO SMELL GAS WE TRAVELED TO SAN ANTONIO TEXAS AND NOTICED WHEN WE FILLED THE TANK THAT WE COULD SMELL GAS LOOKING AROUND THE MOTOR HOME WE SAW NOTHING SO WE TRAVELED ON TO EL PASO TEXAS. UPON ARRIVING IN EL PASO WE DECIDED TO FILL UP AND THEN PARK FOR THE EVENING. WHEN I BEGIN TO FILL THE TANK GAS STARTED SPILLING OUT. WE WERE INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO SHAMALAY FORD ON LE TREVINO DRIVE IN EL PASO WHEN WE TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER THEY LOOKED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PUMP WAS BROKEN AND THAT THREE SCREWS WERE MISSING FROM THE TANK IN FACT THE TANK WAS BARELEY HOLDING ON. IT SHOWED THAT THE SCREWS WERE SEVERED AND THE GAS TANK HAD COME LOOSE. WHEN WE WERE DRIVING WE HAD HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED AS IF SOMETHING WAS FALLING INSIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE FORD SUPER DUTY E SERIES HAS A WINNEBEGO MOTOR HOME BUILT ON IT. WE HAD JUST FILLED OUR PROPANE TANKS AND IF WE WOULD HAVE DRIVEN ANY FURTHER THER MAY HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT FORD WOULD NOT PAY FOR THIS BECAUSE IT IS NOT LISTED AS A COMPLAINT ON RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ID
759523
Incident
Mar 11, 2002
Engine
Filed Mar 30, 2000

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON MY 1997 MOTORHOME HAS WARPED, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSED A BOLT HOLDING THE MANIFOLD IN PLACE TO BREAK OFF. THE FORD DEALER NOW REPAIRING THE VEHICLE SAID THAT FORD HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH EXHASUT MANIFOLDS ON THE 460 CID ENGINE IN MOTORHOMES...WHY NO RECALL, WHY NO ACTION ON THIS? THE RESULTING EXHAUST LEAK CLEARLY POSED A DANGER TO MY FAMILY AS WE TRAVELED IN OUR MOTORHOME. *AK

NHTSA ID
720816
Incident
Mar 25, 2000
Driver assistanceElectricalFuel system
Filed Oct 15, 1999

FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER AND SENDING UNIT CAUSED THE MOTOR HOME TO STALL OVER AND OVER AGAIN. YH

NHTSA ID
549045
Suspension
Filed Jul 1, 1998

REAR LEAF SPRINGS FAILED. QCAW

NHTSA ID
605238
Incident
Jun 21, 1996
Engine
Filed Apr 29, 1998

RECALL # 97V20900/FORD/EXHAUST GAS LEAK, OWNER NOT ABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT RECALL. THE 800 NUMBER LISTED ON THE NOTICE IS CONSTANTLY BUSY. OWNER HAS BEEN TRYING TO REACH MANUFACTURER FOR A TOTAL OF 3 DAYS. *AK

NHTSA ID
822895
Incident
Apr 29, 1998

Manufacturer communications

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

032111

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NO START/HARD START AND/OR LONG CRANK TIME FOR VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI TURBO DIESEL. *TT

03219

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

AVAILABILITY OF NEW SEALANT FOR SERVICING 7.3L DI TURBO ENGINE. *TT

03218

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

THE WATER-IN-FUEL LAMP MAY STAY ON AND THE FUEL MAY BE SLOW TO DRAIN OR NOT DRAIN AT ALL WHEN THE FUEL DRAIN VALVE IS OPENED. *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

03213

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

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

032112

POWER TRAIN

ON VEHICLES WITH TRANSMISSION BUILD DATES PRIOR TO 9/20/95, THE OVERDRIVE CANCEL LAMP MAY BE ILLUMINATING AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1728 PRESENT AND/OR ENGINE STALL WHEN REVERSE AND/OR MANUAL LOW IS SELECTED. *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
1996Viewing820—
1995121046.2
1994202043.3
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.