1996 Ford Super Duty
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
5 complaints
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- Tires › Tread/belt
Firestone tire: l t225/75r16 m/s, vdil txa 475. Apparent tread seperation similar to recent recall. Motor home has a forh chasis and tires were factory. (Claim# 38-j398-640) *mw
- Tires › Tread/belt
4 firestone steeltex tires p225/75r16 have experienced tread separation, 1 bridgestone tire has experienced tread separation, consumer IS requesting reimbursement. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
While traveling on the road at various speeds diesel engine would stall or shut down. Would have no warning. Been to the dealer. Mechanic noticed raw diesel fluid blowing out. Was told it's normal. the second diesel engine was not normal (5/19/97). *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Received recall notice in the mail (#97v209000/97s92). Had called or taken vehicle to 3 different dealerships. Each one refused to do recall repairs due to each repair shop IS too small to handle repairs. While driving motorhome it blew up and burned. *ak
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
There IS a noise in the rear end, took vehicle to dealer and replaced ring and pinion gear; the second time, replaced the rear end and third time replaced little, problem continued and dealer said he can't find problem . *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.
- 51568Availablity of the sbds "red disc" with improvments to 7.3l/e40d 2-3 shift quality and enhanced apcm funtioning has been delayed to late february form the original january 1997 date.
- 51467Availablity of the sbds "red disc" with improvements to 7.3l/e40d 2-3 shift quality and enhanced apcm functioning has been delayed.
- 50757A "clunk" noise heard/felt through the steering column when maneuvering in parking lots, driving in stop and go traffic or driving over bumps.
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