1997 FORD F-150 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 2,582 complaints · 25 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (489 complaints · 18.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 159
  • Fires 261
  • Injuries 121
  • Deaths 14
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 489 of 2,582 owner complaints (18.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 489 complaints, 18.9% of reports ENGINE 489 · 18.9% · 2 crash reports 40 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 226 complaints, 8.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 226 · 8.8% · 4 crash reports 10 fire reports STRUCTURE: 212 complaints, 8.2% of reports STRUCTURE 212 · 8.2% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 201 complaints, 7.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 201 · 7.8% · 12 crash reports 84 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 194 complaints, 7.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 194 · 7.5% · 17 crash reports 10 fire reports STEERING: 176 complaints, 6.8% of reports STEERING 176 · 6.8% · 11 crash reports SUSPENSION: 175 complaints, 6.8% of reports SUSPENSION 175 · 6.8% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 168 complaints, 6.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 168 · 6.5% · 1 crash reports 109 fire reports TIRES: 144 complaints, 5.6% of reports TIRES 144 · 5.6% · 10 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 1,848 complaints, 71.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1,848 · 71.6% · 117 crash reports 156 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 489 18.9% 2 crashes · 40 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 226 8.8% 4 crashes · 10 fires
STRUCTURE 212 8.2% 1 crashes · 2 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 201 7.8% 12 crashes · 84 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 194 7.5% 17 crashes · 10 fires
STEERING 176 6.8% 11 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 175 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 168 6.5% 1 crashes · 109 fires
TIRES 144 5.6% 10 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1,848 71.6% 117 crashes · 156 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 1996. 1995-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1996-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 1996-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 1996-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 1996-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 1997-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 1997-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 1997-Q3: 35 owner reports 35 1997-Q4: 47 owner reports 47 1998-Q1: 48 owner reports 48 1998-Q2: 38 owner reports 38 1998-Q3: 73 owner reports 73 1998-Q4: 89 owner reports 89 1999-Q1: 60 owner reports 60 1999-Q2: 55 owner reports 55 1999-Q3: 70 owner reports 70 1999-Q4: 75 owner reports 75 2000-Q1: 93 owner reports 93 2000-Q2: 65 owner reports 65 2000-Q3: 114 owner reports 114 2000-Q4: 90 owner reports 90 2001-Q1: 94 owner reports 94 2001-Q2: 60 owner reports 60 2001-Q3: 54 owner reports 54 2001-Q4: 37 owner reports 37 2002-Q1: 48 owner reports 48 2002-Q2: 59 owner reports 59 2002-Q3: 33 owner reports 33 2002-Q4: 52 owner reports 52 2003-Q1: 43 owner reports 43 2003-Q2: 51 owner reports 51 2003-Q3: 40 owner reports 40 2003-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2004-Q1: 35 owner reports 35 2004-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2004-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2004-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2005-Q1: 85 owner reports 85 2005-Q2: 73 owner reports 73 2005-Q3: 67 owner reports 67 2005-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2006-Q1: 36 owner reports 36 2006-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2006-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2006-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2007-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2007-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2007-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2007-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2008-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2008-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2008-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2008-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2009-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2009-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2009-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2010-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2011-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2011-Q2: 77 owner reports 77 2011-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2011-Q4: 37 owner reports 37 2012-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2012-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 1995 Apr 2024 Recall campaign 96V161000 ◆ Recall campaign 96V161000 Recall campaign 96V184000 ◆ Recall campaign 96V184000 Recall campaign 96V251000 ◆ Recall campaign 96V251000 Recall campaign 96V256000 ◆ Recall campaign 96V256000 Recall campaign 97V147000 ◆ Recall campaign 97V147000 Recall campaign 97V171000 ◆ Recall campaign 97V171000 Recall campaign 98V007000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V007000 Recall campaign 98V095000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V095000 Recall campaign 98V161000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V161000 Recall campaign 00V168000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V168000 Recall campaign 00V231000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V231000 Recall campaign 03V196000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V196000 Recall campaign 05V388000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V388000 Recall campaign 06E023000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E023000 Recall campaign 06E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E025000 Recall campaign 06E052000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E052000 Recall campaign 06E060000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E060000 Recall campaign 06E064000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E064000 Recall campaign 06E065000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E065000 Recall campaign 06E067000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E067000 Recall campaign 07E066000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E066000 Recall campaign 08E050000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E050000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Recall campaign 11V385000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V385000 Investigation PE96030 ● Investigation PE96030 Investigation EA96020 ● Investigation EA96020 Investigation PE97019 ● Investigation PE97019 Investigation PE97033 ● Investigation PE97033 Investigation EA97027 ● Investigation EA97027 Investigation PE98009 ● Investigation PE98009 Investigation RQ98003 ● Investigation RQ98003 Investigation RQ98005 ● Investigation RQ98005 Investigation PE98021 ● Investigation PE98021 Investigation PE98024 ● Investigation PE98024 Investigation EA98018 ● Investigation EA98018 Investigation RQ98022 ● Investigation RQ98022 Investigation PE01033 ● Investigation PE01033 Investigation EA02001 ● Investigation EA02001 Investigation EA05005 ● Investigation EA05005 Investigation DP05005 ● Investigation DP05005 Investigation PE10036 ● Investigation PE10036 Investigation EA11006 ● Investigation EA11006
  • Campaign 96V161000 was reported 484 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 96V184000 was reported 111 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 96V256000 was reported 262 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 97V147000 was reported 350 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 97V171000 was reported 378 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 98V007000 was reported 643 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 98V095000 was reported 694 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 98V161000 was reported 484 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 00V231000 was reported 1,248 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 03V196000 was reported 2,511 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E023000 was reported 2,937 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E025000 was reported 2,945 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E052000 was reported 3,028 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E067000 was reported 3,078 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07E066000 was reported 4,500 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08E050000 was reported 3,819 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 4,092 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 11V385000 was reported 5,246 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q2 Owner reports 1
1996-Q1 Owner reports 2
1996-Q2 Owner reports 7
1996-Q3 Owner reports 21
1996-Q4 Owner reports 28
1997-Q1 Owner reports 40
1997-Q2 Owner reports 33
1997-Q3 Owner reports 35
1997-Q4 Owner reports 47
1998-Q1 Owner reports 48
1998-Q2 Owner reports 38
1998-Q3 Owner reports 73
1998-Q4 Owner reports 89
1999-Q1 Owner reports 60
1999-Q2 Owner reports 55
1999-Q3 Owner reports 70
1999-Q4 Owner reports 75
2000-Q1 Owner reports 93
2000-Q2 Owner reports 65
2000-Q3 Owner reports 114
2000-Q4 Owner reports 90
2001-Q1 Owner reports 94
2001-Q2 Owner reports 60
2001-Q3 Owner reports 54
2001-Q4 Owner reports 37
2002-Q1 Owner reports 48
2002-Q2 Owner reports 59
2002-Q3 Owner reports 33
2002-Q4 Owner reports 52
2003-Q1 Owner reports 43
2003-Q2 Owner reports 51
2003-Q3 Owner reports 40
2003-Q4 Owner reports 36
2004-Q1 Owner reports 35
2004-Q2 Owner reports 22
2004-Q3 Owner reports 27
2004-Q4 Owner reports 24
2005-Q1 Owner reports 85
2005-Q2 Owner reports 73
2005-Q3 Owner reports 67
2005-Q4 Owner reports 36
2006-Q1 Owner reports 36
2006-Q2 Owner reports 21
2006-Q3 Owner reports 17
2006-Q4 Owner reports 8
2007-Q1 Owner reports 11
2007-Q2 Owner reports 16
2007-Q3 Owner reports 14
2007-Q4 Owner reports 11
2008-Q1 Owner reports 22
2008-Q2 Owner reports 13
2008-Q3 Owner reports 6
2008-Q4 Owner reports 9
2009-Q1 Owner reports 6
2009-Q2 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 5
2009-Q4 Owner reports 8
2010-Q1 Owner reports 6
2010-Q2 Owner reports 5
2010-Q3 Owner reports 19
2010-Q4 Owner reports 20
2011-Q1 Owner reports 14
2011-Q2 Owner reports 77
2011-Q3 Owner reports 34
2011-Q4 Owner reports 37
2012-Q1 Owner reports 16
2012-Q2 Owner reports 9
2012-Q3 Owner reports 4
2012-Q4 Owner reports 4
2013-Q1 Owner reports 4
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2013-Q4 Owner reports 3
2014-Q1 Owner reports 4
2014-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 6
2015-Q1 Owner reports 5
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 5
2015-Q4 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 96V161000
Recall campaign 1 96V184000
Recall campaign 1 96V251000
Recall campaign 1 96V256000
Recall campaign 1 97V147000
Recall campaign 1 97V171000
Recall campaign 1 98V007000
Recall campaign 1 98V095000
Recall campaign 1 98V161000
Recall campaign 1 00V168000
Recall campaign 1 00V231000
Recall campaign 1 03V196000
Recall campaign 1 05V388000
Recall campaign 1 06E023000
Recall campaign 1 06E025000
Recall campaign 1 06E052000
Recall campaign 1 06E060000
Recall campaign 1 06E064000
Recall campaign 1 06E065000
Recall campaign 1 06E067000
Recall campaign 1 07E066000
Recall campaign 1 08E050000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Recall campaign 1 11V385000
Defect investigation 1 PE96030
Defect investigation 1 EA96020
Defect investigation 1 PE97019
Defect investigation 1 PE97033
Defect investigation 1 EA97027
Defect investigation 1 PE98009
Defect investigation 1 RQ98003
Defect investigation 1 RQ98005
Defect investigation 1 PE98021
Defect investigation 1 PE98024
Defect investigation 1 EA98018
Defect investigation 1 RQ98022
Defect investigation 1 PE01033
Defect investigation 1 EA02001
Defect investigation 1 EA05005
Defect investigation 1 DP05005
Defect investigation 1 PE10036
Defect investigation 1 EA11006
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Safety Recalls (25)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 00V168000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THE LIGHT GIVEN OFF FROM THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS BRIGHTER THAN ALLOWED BY U.S. STANDARDS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO DEACTIVATE THE RUNNING LIGHT FUNCTION AND TO COMPLETE ANY OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECALLS ON THESE VEHICLES.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 00V231000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE LINES AND REPLACE THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03V196000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT YOKE TO DETERMINE IF THE YOKE IS FULLY SEATED ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. IF THE YOKE IS FULLY SEATED NO SERVICE IS REQUIRED. IF THE YOKE IS NOT FULLY SEATED AND BOLT GROOVE AND SPLINE IS VISIBLE, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND BOLT WILL BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE BOLT AT THE STEERING COLUMN CONNECTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V388000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E023000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E052000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E060000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
    Remedy:
    AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E064000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E065000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E067000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07E066000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 08E050000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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  14. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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  15. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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  16. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V385000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
    Remedy:
    FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
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  17. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 96V161000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    INCORRECT INFLATION PRESSURES COULD CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE REAR TIRES. .
    Remedy:
    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THESE LABELS. DEALERS CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES.
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  18. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 96V184000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO VERIFY THAT THE RETAINER CLIPS ARE INSTALLED AND IF CLIPS ARE MISSING WILL INSTALL CLIPS.
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  19. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 96V251000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS ICE CAN CAUSE THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED. UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES WOULD BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FOAM INSULATING SLEEVE ON THE LINE FROM THE PCV TO THE HOSE FITTING ON THE THROTTLE PLATE.
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  20. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 96V256000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A LOOSE FASTENER CAN EVENTUALLY DETACH AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REPAIR THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS.
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  21. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 97V147000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE.
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  22. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 97V171000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    THE CONDITION WOULD NOT ALLOW A DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION OR AFFECT PROPER NEUTRAL START SWITCH OPERATION. UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR IF THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT SET.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAKE THE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE TO THE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET AND ADD A TIE STRAP TO THAT CONNECTION.
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  23. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 98V007000

    Report date
    Component:
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Consequence:
    INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS OR SOME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PCV SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.
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  24. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 98V095000

    Report date
    Component:
    WHEELS
    Consequence:
    THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LOOSENING OF LUG NUTS, STUD FATIGUE FAILURE, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE RECEIVING TWO NOTIFICATIONS. THE FIRST NOTIFICATION, WHICH BEGAN IN MAY 1998, WILL PROVIDE AN INTERIM REPAIR PROCEDURE UNTIL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS INTERIM PROCEDURE CAN BE COMPLETED BY OWNERS OR THEIR DEALERS. IT SPECIFIES THAT THE LUG NUT TORQUE MUST BE VERIFIED TO BE 100 LBS. THEN THE LUG NUTS NEED TO BE TIGHTENED AN ADDITIONAL 1/8 TO 1/4 TURN MORE. THERE WILL BE A SECOND OWNER NOTIFICATION, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 20, 1998, UNDER WHICH DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL STUDS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS.
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  25. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 98V161000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    FUEL TANK CONTACT CAN DAMAGE THE TANK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SPRINGS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CLIP ON THE FORWARD END OF THE REAR SPRINGS TO PREVENT FUEL TANK CONTACT IN THE EVENT OF A LEAF FRACTURE. ANY FRACTURED SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
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