1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
27
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY
The 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY has received a total of 27 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (3 complaints), Suspensionfront (3 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY, potentially affecting up to 434,000 vehicles.
Recall 97V209000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
| 64,000 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPLETED VEHICLE, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EGR TUBE.
View full details →Recall 94V018000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| 370,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY
27 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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
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
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
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
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Safety Rating for the 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY
Ford Motor Company has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
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
03215 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HARD STARTING AFTER THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *TT
032110 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HARD OR NO START, HESITATION, IDLE ROUGH, LOW POWER, MISSES, STALLS. *TT
032127 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
LACK OF POWER AND/OR LOW PERFORMANCE CONDITION CAUSED BY NO RETURN FUEL FLOW TO THE FUEL TANK. *TT
982321 — SUSPENSION
SERVICE PROCEDURES AND VEHICLE ATTITUDE SERVICE KITS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS AND VEHICLE MODIFIERS WITH SIDE -TO- SIDE LEVELING CONCERNS RELATED TO WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. *YC
97617 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
STEERING- HIGH EFFORT DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING- F SUPER DUTY MOTORHOME CHASSIS VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/1/93 THROUGH 8/9/96. *JD
951714 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE- 'KNOCKING' NOISE - WHEN OPERATING ENGINE AT 200-2300 RPM - FD1460 ENGINE
951115 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
STALL OR NO START - FUEL SHUTDOWN SOLENOID - WIRING CHAFING ON FUEL INJECTOR LINES-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/19/94 WITH FD1060 ENGINE AND BOSCH P7100 FUEL INJECTION PUMP. *TW
9577 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE FRONT BUMPER MOUNTING TORQUE SPECIFICATION HAS BEEN REVISED FOR BETTER OVERALL BUMPER RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE. *TW
95619 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNKNOWN
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F SUPER DUTY
- 1989 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 2 complaints
- 1990 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 1 complaint
- 1991 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 1 complaint
- 1992 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 10 complaints
- 1993 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 4 complaints
- 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY (current)
- 1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 13 complaints
- 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 12 complaints
- 1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 28 complaints
- 1998 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 20 complaints
- 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 115 complaints
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