1996 Ford F Super Duty
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1996 Ford F Super Duty. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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).
Owner complaints
8 complaints1 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
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
- Vehicle speed control
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…
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.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving transmission quit running, unable to accelerate. Dealership replaced the transmission, but the problem recurred.*ak
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly
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…
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
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…
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
- Electrical system › Wiring · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Wiring assembly failed. yh
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
Rear leaf springs failed. qcaw
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Recall # 97v20900/ford/exhaust gas leak, owner not able to make contact with manufacturer to correct recall. The 800 number listed on the notice IS constantly busy. Owner has been trying to reach manufacturer for a total of 3 days. *ak
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.
- 10004856External oil leak diagnosis for 7.3L dit engines. Various models including 2003 super duty f series.
- 10004839Coolant may leak at the rear oil header.
- 10004836Aftermarket wiring alterations - service tip.
- 10004834Low rpm, no start, runs poorly, stall. 7.3L dit engine.
- 10004832A high number of high pressure rexroth pumps and injection pressure regulators (ipr) are being replaced due to oil leaking, when all that IS required IS a new gasket or seal on either the pump or ipr.
- 10004825The front end accessory drive (fead) belt may wear, shred and/or come off during deceleration.
- 10004823On vehicles with transmission build dates prior to 9/20/95, the overdrive cancel lamp may be illuminating and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1728 present and/or engine stall when reverse and/or manual low IS selected.
- 10004822No start/hard start and/or long crank time for vehicles with 7.3L di turbo diesel.
- 10004820Availability of new sealant for servicing 7.3L di turbo engine.
- 10004819The water-in-fuel lamp may stay on and the fuel may be slow to drain or not drain at all when the fuel drain valve IS opened.
- 10004814A no-start or reduced power condition may occur intermittently.
- 10004812Loss of power and malfunction indicator lamp may also illuminate with diagnostic trouble codes 128 and 845 or p0236 and p0238 stored in memory.
- 10003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included.
- 10001943Exhaust air rush noise and lower power.
- 6090143Subject regarding 4r100 transmission flexplate replacement for vehicles with 7.3L diesel engine.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6090082Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 625715Brake shift interlock.*jb
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 615171Rear brake drag or excessive wear on rear brakes.
- 615165Brief information concern vehicles exhbiting external oil leaks.
- 615163Information on vehicles exhibiting and o/d off lamp flashing with diagnostic trouble code 62 / 628 / 1728.
- 615162Brief information on vehicles exhibiting a stall on deceleration condition.
- 615155Brief information on vehicles exhibiting lack of power condition.
- 615154Brief information vehicles exhibiting hard start / no start condition.
- 615151Information on vehicles exhibiting rough idle / miss.
- 613350Service tip information regarding the reverse clutch piston and piston seal usage.
- 613344On some vehicles, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate and code p1411 may be stored in memory.
- 613341Experiencing front end shimmy occurring at various driving speeds and IS usually induced when hitting bumps such as large potholes or rough railroad crossings.
- 613336Subject regarding a new single key locksets installed on certain trial vehicles.
- 612343Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system IS not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *Mjs
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 609737Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. Yd
- 609668Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4X4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4X4 low range, with no (dtc) diagnostic trouble code stored in the gem.
- 609536Exhaust leak at exhaust manifolds--vehicle equipped with 7.0L 0R 7.5L engine.
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 607157Vehicle stalls upon acceleration.
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