1988 Ford F Series (light)
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
6 complaints3 involved a fire
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- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
Truck burst into flames...believed to be converter failure. Truck was a total loss, along with some personal property, and my camping trailer sustained severe damage. A firefighter sustained burns while working at the scene.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicle was parked, owners woke up smelling smoke, fire dept. Came out to put out flames, fire investigator said fire started from ignition wire. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake problems. (2ND vehicle on 480312) (F250) *aw
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
Catalytic converter system melted down three times, causing computer to automatically shut off, causing vehicle to stall. *skd
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fuel pump failure causing fuel to be pushed out top of one tank when both tanks are full, also tank makes popping noise when full. *skd
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch stuck in start position, causing fire under dash. *skd
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.
- 50984Brakes - air compressor/air pump support bracket broken - vehicles with 7.0L engine - engine - 7.0L - accessory drive belt roll - noise - rattle - air brake compressor/air pump support bracket cracked- vehicles with 7.0L engine.
- 39230Revised clutch and transmission.
- 39222New torque-to-yield cylinder head bolt kit.
- 39190Service procedure for catalytic converter restriction issues - procedure requires the use of new ecm, iac valve and expansion chamber.
- 39130Noise/vibration when driving in 4X2 mode with hubs locked.
- 38058Replacement of bendix steering gear with new ross steering gear.
- 37762Brakes - calipers - front caliper piston boots damaged.
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