1997 Ford F Super Duty

Safety Score
88
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
22
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1997-10-29 97V187000 TIRES:BEAD 31,600 Details
1996-09-18 96V177000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES 5,500 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2008-03-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL No 0 TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, WHICH CAN …
2007-09-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-530 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07…
2002-07-09 TIRES:TREAD/BELT No 0 HAD TREAD SEPARATION OCCUR AT 60 MPH ON RIGHT REAR INBOARD DULEY. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 90 F.*AK
2001-11-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS No 0 WHILE DECELLERATING, BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED, AND VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH FRONT BRAKES ON…
2001-09-12 TIRES:TREAD/BELT No 0 ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATION. TIRE WAS THE OUTSIDE OF REAR DUAL TIRE CONFIGURATION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L 1XA TIRESIZE: L…
2000-10-01 TIRES:TREAD/BELT No 0 TREAD SEPARATION DISCOVERED BEFORE PEALING. TIRE IS OUT OF ROUND AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHAKE. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY REPU…
2000-09-02 TIRES No 0 THIS IS THE THIRD BLOWOUT OF THIS TIRE TYPE IN JUST OVER 12,000 MILES. FIRST TWO WERE REPORTED ON ONE DOT FORM. THIS …
2000-06-18 TIRES:TREAD/BELT No 0 I TOOK THE MOTORHOME IN FOR ROUTINE CHECK AT THE FORD DEALER IN 12/99. THEY NOTED A PROBLEM WITH A TIRE AND SENT ME TO…
2000-05-25 TIRES:TREAD/BELT No 0 THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND TORE OUT A SECTION OF THE LP LINE TO THE REFRIGERATOR. (DOT NUMBER: VN1L1XA386 TIRES…
1999-07-06 TIRES No 0 ONE TIRE BLEW OUT LAST YEAR ON THE RIGHT REAR. THE OUTER TREAD SEPERATED. I REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER JUST LIKE IT. I…
1999-03-15 TIRES No 0 TWO OUT OF SIX ORIGINAL TIRE HAD FAILURE WITH TREAD SEPERATION BOTH WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT225 R16…
1999-03-15 TIRES No 0 TWO OUT OF SIX ORIGINAL TIRE HAD FAILURE WITH TREAD SEPERATION BOTH WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT225 R16…
1998-11-01 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL No 0 LEFT REAR OIL SEAL BEARING FAILED. YH
1998-08-07 TIRES No 0 I HAVE SENT LETTERS TO FIRESTONE IN REGARDS OF THE DAMAGE TO MY MOTORHOME FROM A TIRE EXPLOSION AND THEY DO NOT APPEAR …
1998-04-06 TIRES No 0 RECALL # 97V187000/ FORD/TIRES. OWNER STATES THAT HE IS NOT WILLING TO TRAVEL 200 MILES IN ORDER TO GET RECALL WORK PER…
1998-03-01 STEERING:LINKAGES No 0 SAME DEFECT OCCURRED ON 10/3/00 AFTER COMING OFF A MOUNTAIN PASS. LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MOTORHOME WITH SEVERE SHAKI…
1997-09-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL No 0 FUEL VAPOR CANISTER HOSE FAILED. YH
1901-01-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 1997 FORD F-SUPER DUTY WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER PUT HIM ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE REPLACE…
TIRES:SIDEWALL No 0 I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAVE FIRESTONE TIRES THAT ARE DRY ROTTING ALONG THE SIDEWALL IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN AND ARE STA…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES No 0 #96V17700, CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS SINCE NOVEMBER OF 96. TAKING VEHICLE T0 (2) DIFFERENT DEALERS. AK
SUSPENSION No 0 THE RV VIBRATED AT SPEED OFF 55 MPH AND HIGHER. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVELINE WAS UNDER COATED AND OUT OF…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES No 0 TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER REGARDING RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND CANT GET THEM, HAS BEEN UN…