1997 Ford F Super Duty Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1997 Ford F Super Duty, and owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1997 Ford F Super Duty
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (engine and engine cooling)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the egr tube.
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Bead (tires)
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and chassis. The tires on these vehicles were damaged during mounting onto the wheels. Only trucks produced at the cuautitlan, mexico plant between september 1, 1996, and july 17, 1997, were affected by the defect.
Remedy: Due to the age of the vehicles and this recall affecting original equipment tires only, ford will no longer accept claims for this campaign.
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Cables (electrical system)
A plastic coated steel support strap for the battery cable was damaged when it was crimped onto the cable.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the cable insulation and replace the support strap with a revised, uncrimped strap attached with tape. In addition, convolute will be added between the cable and the support strap. Damaged battery…
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Ford F Super Duty have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 116,807 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*- the contact owns a1997 ford f super duty. He received a recall notice on the camshaft position sensor, which can cause engine stalling. He had been experiencing that problem whenever he approache”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 27, 2008 · Engine and engine cooling
“1997 ford f-super duty with speed control recall. Consumer states that dealer put him on a waiting list for the replacement parts. He states that the dealer keeps telling him the parts are not in and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 15, 2008 · Vehicle speed control
Compare Ford F Super Duty model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F Super Duty model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 Ford F Super Duty | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 Ford F Super Duty | 2 | 20 |
| 1995 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 12 |
| 1996 Ford F Super Duty | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 Ford F Super Duty | 3 | 24 |
| 1998 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 14 |
| 1999 Ford F Super Duty | 3 | 93 |
| 2000 Ford F Super Duty | 3 | 63 |
| 2001 Ford F Super Duty | 1 | 32 |
| 2002 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 34 |
| 2003 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 27 |
| 2004 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 14 |
| 2005 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 27 |
| 2008 Ford F Super Duty | 0 | 31 |
Checking a specific 1997 Ford F Super Duty
How do I know if my 1997 Ford F Super Duty has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1997 Ford F Super Duty; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 96V177000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.