Model year record

1996 Ford F-Super Duty recalls & problems

The 1996 Ford F-Super Duty has 2 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (3 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints8filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Engine and engine coolingNov 13, 1997

Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)

Recall 97V20900064,000 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: DEPENDING ON THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPLETED VEHICLE, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EGR TUBE.

StructureAug 1, 1996

Frame and members

Recall 96V146000200 vehicles

Problem: 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.
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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER GUSSET FASTENERS WITH THE SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE FASTENERS (BOLTS).

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Vehicle speed controlCruise control	3	1	1	—
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve); Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	2	0	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Fuel pump; Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	2	0	0	—
Fuel system, otherStorage › Fuel gauge system; Storage › Tank assembly	2	0	0	—
SuspensionRear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly	1	0	0	—
Electrical systemWiring	1	0	0	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Vehicle speed control › Cruise controlFire1 injury
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
Jun 23, 2005
Vehicle speed control
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.
Aug 28, 2007
Power train › Automatic transmission
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION QUIT RUNNING, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Jul 24, 2003 · 4,999 miles
Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly
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…
Mar 11, 2002
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
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
Mar 25, 2000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER AND SENDING UNIT CAUSED THE MOTOR HOME TO STALL OVER AND OVER AGAIN. YH
Oct 15, 1999
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
REAR LEAF SPRINGS FAILED. QCAW
Jun 21, 1996
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
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
Apr 29, 1998

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.