Model year record
1996 Ford Super Duty recalls & problems
The 1996 Ford Super Duty has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Ford Super Duty.
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 | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve); Engine › Diesel | 2 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 2 | — |
| Power trainDriveline › Differential unit | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
4 FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES P225/75R16 HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, 1 BRIDGESTONE TIRE HAS EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
- Tires › Tread/belt
FIRESTONE TIRE: L T225/75R16 M/S, VDIL TXA 475. APPARENT TREAD SEPERATION SIMILAR TO RECENT RECALL. MOTOR HOME HAS A FORH CHASIS AND TIRES WERE FACTORY. (CLAIM# 38-J398-640) *MW
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DIESEL ENGINE WOULD STALL OR SHUT DOWN. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. BEEN TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC NOTICED RAW DIESEL FLUID BLOWING OUT. WAS TOLD IT'S NORMAL. THE SECOND DIESEL ENGINE WAS NOT NORMAL (5/19/97). *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#97V209000/97S92). HAD CALLED OR TAKEN VEHICLE TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. EACH ONE REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO EACH REPAIR SHOP IS TOO SMALL TO HANDLE REPAIRS. WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME IT BLEW UP AND BURNED. *AK
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
THERE IS A NOISE IN THE REAR END, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND REPLACED RING AND PINION GEAR; THE SECOND TIME, REPLACED THE REAR END AND THIRD TIME REPLACED LITTLE, PROBLEM CONTINUED AND DEALER SAID HE CAN'T FIND PROBLEM . *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.