1997 Ford Louisville Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1997 Ford Louisville. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1997 Ford Louisville
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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Service brakes, air
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with optional wabco air dryer. The air brake system was plumbed so that the systems did not provide air reservoir isolation. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."
Remedy: Dealers will repair the air line plumbing to install a check valve.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with fd1060 and fd1460 diesel engines and optional manual fuel shutoff systems. The hand control of the manual fuel shutoff system, mounted on the vehicle's instrument panel, is labeled with the words "shutoff fuel lock", and these words are not illuminated other than by the cab's interior…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the manual fuel shutoff system with the standard automatic key-off fuel control system.
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Switch (service brakes)
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 1997 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 year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Ford Louisville | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford Louisville | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Ford Louisville | 2 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1997 Ford Louisville
How do I know if my 1997 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1997 Ford Louisville; 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 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.
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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.