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1996 Ford Club Wagon Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Critical

24 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.50 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical06V286000

Vehicle Speed Control

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Moderate96V214000

Parking Brake:Conventional

THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AFTER BEING PARKED raises the risk of A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLES ON A 20% GRADE WITH FOOT PEDAL EFFORTS OF 125 POUNDS OR LESS. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Complaint volume

24 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
2Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 24 complaints. Severity Index 0.50.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic…3 · 13%Air Bags · Frontal2 · 8%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…2 · 8%Service Brakes, Air · Dis…2 · 8%Engine And Engine Cooling…2 · 8%Steering · Hydraulic Powe…1 · 4%Suspension · Front1 · 4%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 4%
  1. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components — 3 reports
  2. Air Bags:Frontal — 2 reports
  3. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 2 reports
  4. Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor — 2 reports
  5. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 2 reports
  6. Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System — 1 reports
  7. Suspension:Front — 1 reports
  8. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages — 1 reports
  9. Equipment Adaptive/Mobility — 1 reports
  10. Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (1) · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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