1996 Ford F700 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Ford F700, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Ford F700
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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Electrical system: front underhood and cables (electrical system)
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 7.0l liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) engine or 7.0l efi (gasoline) engine with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement. The engine wiring harness or battery cable can be pinched between the optional cab reinforcement and the frame causing an abrasion which could result in an…
Remedy: Dealers will modify the reinforcement(s) and, if necessary, reposition the engine wiring harness (including installation of the revised engine wire harness retention bracket) and battery cable.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Ford F700 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Power cable running from battery was routed between cab and frame rail, cab wor through wire loom, causing short/fire. *sd”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 28, 1996 · Electrical system
“Wiring harness routed under cab floorboards seam, causing sharp seam to wear through insulation, causing fire. (second vehicle on 503554) *dh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 23, 1996 · Electrical system
Compare Ford F700 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F700 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 Ford F700 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 Ford F700 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 Ford F700 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 Ford F700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 Ford F700 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 Ford F700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford F700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 Ford F700 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 Ford F700 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford F700 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 Ford F700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Ford F700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Ford F700 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 Ford F700 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford F700 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford F700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Ford F700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Ford F700 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 Ford F700 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 Ford F700 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 Ford F700 | 4 | 5 |
| 1996 Ford F700 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 Ford F700 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Ford F700 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1996 Ford F700
How do I know if my 1996 Ford F700 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Ford F700; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 97V111000).
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.
Other Ford models
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- Edge14,065 complaints
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.