The 1996 Ford F-700 has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints2filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
NHTSA recall 97V111000 · Jul 14, 1997 · 3,300 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Risk: A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND ARCING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REINFORCEMENT(S) AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS (INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF THE REVISED ENGINE WIRE HARNESS RETENTION BRACKET) AND BATTERY CABLE.
Components: Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood; Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
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
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Typical mileage*
Electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables; Wiring › Front underhood
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
May 28, 1996 · fireElectrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables POWER CABLE RUNNING FROM BATTERY WAS ROUTED BETWEEN CAB AND FRAME RAIL, CAB WOR THROUGH WIRE LOOM, CAUSING SHORT/FIRE. *SD
Apr 23, 1996Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood WIRING HARNESS ROUTED UNDER CAB FLOORBOARDS SEAM, CAUSING SHARP SEAM TO WEAR THROUGH INSULATION, CAUSING FIRE. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503554) *DH
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.