1996 Ford F-150 NHTSA Investigations
NHTSA F-150 Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Ford F-150 have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 1996 F-150 Investigations
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES Defect Investigation for the 1996 F-150
Vehicle Component: Electrical System*
Summary: EA05-005 is closed with Ford's actions in recalls 05V-017, 05V-388, and 06V-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with Texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds). The brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire. Ford is also including the entire population of 1998 Explorers. Ford has informed ODI that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 Explorers will continue after this investigation is closed. ODI believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in Ford's recalls. ODI will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires. The Agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. See attached closing report for details.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA05005 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on August 02 2006 and there was a recall ordered: #06V286000
* This defect investigation is filed under 21 related vehicle components.
VEHICLE ELECTRICAL FIRE Defect Investigation for the 1996 F-150
Vehicle Component: Electrical System
Summary: Engine wiring harnessbecomes pinched between the vehicle cab and chassis leading to an electrical short and fire.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE96041 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on November 14 1996 and no recall was issued.
PINCHED WIRING HARNESSES Defect Investigation for the 1996 F-150
Vehicle Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Summary: Wiring harnesses routed along left and/or right frame rails may become pinched between frame and cab. Pinched harnesses may suffer loss of insulation integrity which results in a short to ground with the potential for vehicle fire.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA96028 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on July 25 1997 and there was a recall ordered: #97V111000
TIE ROD END FAILURES Defect Investigation for the 1996 F-150
Vehicle Component: Steering
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE98024 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on July 21 1998 and no recall was issued.