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1997 Ford E Series Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

20 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.15 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical07V553000

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Complaint volume

20 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

0Crashes
1Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 20 complaints. Severity Index 0.15.

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

Tires · Tread/Belt8 · 40%Tires4 · 20%Suspension2 · 10%Wheels1 · 5%Steering1 · 5%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 5%Electrical System · Wiring1 · 5%Fuel System, Gasoline · D…1 · 5%
  1. Tires:Tread/Belt — 8 reports
  2. Tires — 4 reports
  3. Suspension — 2 reports
  4. Wheels — 1 reports
  5. Steering — 1 reports
  6. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp — 1 reports
  7. Electrical System:Wiring — 1 reports
  8. Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings — 1 reports
  9. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components — 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

1997 · 1998 (1) · 2000 (1) · 2001 (1) · 2002 (1) · 2003 (2)

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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