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1996 Ford F Super Duty Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

12 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.58 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical96V146000

Structure:Frame And Members

THE SUBJECT FASTENERS CAN SEPARATE CAUSING IN THE REAR STRAP OF THE AFFECTED FUEL TANK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER GUSSET FASTENERS WITH THE SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE FASTENERS (BOLTS).

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.

Critical97V209000

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

DEPENDING ON THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPLETED VEHICLE, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EGR TUBE.

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.

Complaint volume

12 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
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 12 complaints. Severity Index 0.58.

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

Vehicle Speed Control · C…2 · 17%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 8%Suspension · Rear · Sprin…1 · 8%Fuel System, Gasoline · D…1 · 8%Fuel System, Gasoline · D…1 · 8%Fuel System, Other · Stor…1 · 8%Electrical System · Wiring1 · 8%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 8%
  1. Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control — 2 reports
  2. Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) — 1 reports
  3. Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly — 1 reports
  4. Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump — 1 reports
  5. Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings — 1 reports
  6. Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System — 1 reports
  7. Electrical System:Wiring — 1 reports
  8. Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe — 1 reports
  9. Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly — 1 reports
  10. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 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 (3) · 1998 · 1999 (3) · 2000 (3) · 2001 (1) · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2008

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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