1997 FORD LOUISVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
22
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE
The 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH. 22 technical service bulletins have been issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY for this model year.
Recalls for the 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE, potentially affecting up to 2,190 vehicles.
Recall 99V050000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 1,687 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WABCO AIR DRYER. THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS PLUMBED SO THAT THE SYSTEMS DID NOT PROVIDE AIR RESERVOIR ISOLATION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: THE AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR PRESSURE COULD BE DEPLETED, ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKE. WITH THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKE DEPLOYED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AND COULD NOT BE MOVED UNTIL THE BRAKE AIR SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR LINE PLUMBING TO INSTALL A CHECK VALVE.
View full details →Recall 97V041000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 AND FD1460 DIESEL ENGINES AND OPTIONAL MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEMS. THE HAND CONTROL OF THE MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEM, MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL, IS LABELED WITH THE WORDS "SHUTOFF FUEL LOCK", AND THESE WORDS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED OTHER THAN BY THE CAB'S INTERIOR LIGHTS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE...
Consequence: DUE TO THE LACK OF ILLUMINATION AND INCOMPLETE LABELING OF THE MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEM, A DRIVER MAY NOT IDENTIFY THE HAND CONTROL TO SHUT OFF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEM WITH THE STANDARD AUTOMATIC KEY-OFF FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM.
View full details →Recall 96V200000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
| 500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED HAVING AIR BRAKE PRESSURE RELEASE TIMES OF APPROXIMATELY 1.5 SECONDS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SLIGHT TRAILER BRAKE DRAG AND TIRE SCUFFING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE AIR PRESSURE RELEASE SYSTEMS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE.
Safety Rating for the 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE
FORD MOTOR COMPANY has issued 22 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
99102 — STRUCTURE:BODY
INFORMATION REGARDING HIGH FLOOR HEAT DURING IDLE WITH PTO IN OPERATION. *TT
98257 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ( FEAD )-FEAD BELT MAY WEAR AND/OR COME OFF. *YC
982323 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE MESSAGE CENTER MAY DISPLAY FALSE INFORMATION / ERRORS FROMTHE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ( ABS). *YC
982116 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE LOWER RADITTOR HOSE IS BEING PULLED OFF AT THE ENGINE WATER PUMP ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC
982023 — STRUCTURE:BODY
HINGES AND HINGE SPRINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE FOR THE OPTIONAL READY LINE ACCESS DOOR, BUTTERFLY DOORS OR TRANSVERSE ACCESS DOORS. *YC
4687 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5.9L (FD1060) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CRACKED ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE NEAR THE ENGINE PORT. *TT
11800 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A 5.9L (FD1060) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CRACKED ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE NEAR THE ENGINE PORT. *TT
BC2394970501 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE AIR OPERATED COOLING FAN MAYU RUN CONTINUOUSLY IF THE ENGINE ECM FAN CONTROL PARAMETERS ARE SET INCORRECTLY. *TW
97050110623 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NEW DESIGN FOR THE GRILL MOUNTED BUG/DIRT SCREEN TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEM OF SCREENS RUBBING ON POWER STEERING COOLER. *TW
97715 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN VISOR- OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SUN VISOR VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *JD
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD LOUISVILLE
- 1993 FORD LOUISVILLE — 0 complaints
- 1996 FORD LOUISVILLE — 0 complaints
- 1997 FORD LOUISVILLE (current)
- 1998 FORD LOUISVILLE — 2 complaints
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