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1996 Ford Louisville Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1996 Ford Louisville. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 1996 Ford Louisville

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Switch (service brakes)

    NHTSA 96V200000 Reported 500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The air brake system was manufactured having air brake pressure release times of approximately 1.5 seconds. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will install a quick release valve in the air pressure release systems.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Ford Louisville. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Ford Louisville model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Louisville model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Ford Louisville10
1997 Ford Louisville30
1998 Ford Louisville22

Checking a specific 1996 Ford Louisville

How do I know if my 1996 Ford Louisville 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 Louisville; 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 96V200000).

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

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.