1996 American Van Ford F150
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 American Van Ford F150. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1996 American Van Ford F150. Newest first.
Vehicle description: light duty extended cab conversion pickup trucks by american van. the seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Vss IS conducting the notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Power train
Automatic transmission will not shift out of 1ST gear.
- Structure › Body · Vehicle speed control
Complaint 1: after the dealership performed the cruise control recall, the cruise control never worked again. It worked before the dealership "fixed" it. complaint 2: the pain on the top of the cabin, and on one side IS peeling off. Everything else looks great, with exception of the areas listed above.
- Unknown or other
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