1996 Ford Cargo
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 Ford Cargo. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
The consumer stated while driving and without warning, the tires experienced tread separation. the dealer was notified. size#lt22575r16 . Dot no. Was unavailable. *ak the tire was an m/s load range e. *scc *jb
- Steering
Ford truck was involved in a crash whiched destroyed a number of front end parts.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089647Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure.
- 635976Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure developed for diagnosing and correcting vehicle lean.
- 613354On some vehicles, the oil may leak onthe side of the fd1460 engine. This may happen because the oil level indicator (dipstick) rises out of its normal retained position when the engine IS running.
- 606461Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain service repairs.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 601366Information on availability of revised coolant level sensor.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 52015Hard starting- possible plugged catalytic converter/muffler (ccm)- vehicles built after 11/29/93 equipped with 1994 emission level fd1060 or fd1460 diesel engine.
- 51957Engine- diesel- fd1060 and fd1460- white smoke from exhaust- service tip.
- 51696Fead belt- high wear and/or comes off of the drive pulley- vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 6/1/96 with fd1060 engine.
- 51677No start- starter will not turn engine over- vehicles with fd1060 engine.
- 51378Engine- fd1060 or fd1460- high vibration at low engine rpm- vibration- high- at low engine rpm- vehicles with fd1060 or fd1460 engine.
- 51377Heater- lack of heat in passenger compartment- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine- cooling system- engine does not reach operating temperature- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine.
- 51006Assist handle- instrument panel-mounted assis handle may come loose- vehicles built from 8/1/90 through 6/1/96.
- 50985Fead belt - high wear and/or comes off the drive pulley - vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 9/1/96 with fd1060 engine.
- 50957Starter - starter does not engage and/or starter may cycle (engage-disengage-engage) while cranking - vehicles equipped with an fd engine and an allison md3000 transmission built through 8/1/96,
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
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