1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY
The 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY has received a total of 12 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:FRAME AND MEMBERS. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control (2 complaints), Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY, potentially affecting up to 64,200 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 96V146000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 200 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER GUSSET FASTENERS WITH THE SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE FASTENERS (BOLTS).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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.
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION QUIT RUNNING, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
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
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
Safety Rating for the 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY
Ford Motor Company has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
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
032114 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY WEAR, SHRED AND/OR COME OFF DURING DECELERATION. *TT
98168 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART. YD
982120 — STEERING
STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT- VEHICLES WITH MOTORHOME CHASSIS.
BC2297970501 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHEN THE AIR CLEANER IS BEING REPLACED, THE DRAIN MECHANISM ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CLEANER CASE IS TO BE CLEANED OF OBSTRUCTIONS. *TW
BC0821961010 — POWER TRAIN
CONCERNS W/ THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER INDICATION PLUS TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONCERNS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR (E8TZ-2N598-A) LOCATED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE ASSY. *TT
BC5166961001 — POWER TRAIN
CONCERNS W/ THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER INDICATION PLUS TRANS SHIFT CONCERNS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR (E8TZ-2N598-A) LOCATED WITHIN THE TRANS MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE ASSY. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F SUPER DUTY
- 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 — 27 complaints
- 1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 13 complaints
- 1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY (current)
- 1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 28 complaints
- 1998 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 20 complaints
- 1999 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 115 complaints
- 2000 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 78 complaints
- 2001 FORD F SUPER DUTY — 38 complaints
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