1988 FORD FORD TRUCK
0 recalls — 7 complaints — 3 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
4 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jan 3, 2002
Incident date: Nov 1, 1993
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED CAUSING A FIRE UNDER THE DASH, RESULTED IN DAMAGE WIRING, SAME PROBLEM IS EXISTING AGAIN.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Apr 11, 2000
Incident date: Apr 3, 2000
AT 3:56 AM MY BROTHER CALLED FROM NEXT DOOR TO TELL ME A VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. I WENT OUT SIDE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. MY MOM CALLED THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT THEY ARRIVED AT 4:06 AM. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Apr 11, 2000
Incident date: Jun 15, 1988
SUMMARY: ZERO BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE OKAY, SUDDEN SUSTAINED ABSOLUTE LOSS OF STOPPING ABILITY. YOUR RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V071000 MAY BE MISSING A MECHANISM FOR CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE ON THE FORD TRUCK. MY 1988 F250HD SUPERCAB 4X4 HAS EXHIBITED THREE DIFFERENT MECHANISMS FOR BRA... Read more
STEERING:COLUMN
Feb 9, 1999
Incident date: Feb 8, 1999
TILT STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE, MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Jul 15, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Jan 22, 1996
FUEL LINE FIRE. *SD
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jul 21, 1995
Incident date: May 17, 1995
BRAKES OVERHEATED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY PULLING TRAILER. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479631) *AW
Technical Service Bulletins — 1988 FORD FORD TRUCK
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
BC0141970201
Jan 2, 1997
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE. *JD
BC0845961001
Oct 1, 1996
111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CLARIFIED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY RECALL - RCL/96S54 (ATTACHMENT III, DEALER LETTER). *TT
BC0846961001
Oct 1, 1996
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INFORMATION ON PART NUMBER FOR THE ROTUNDA TOOL THAT IS STATED IN SAFETY RECALL RCL/96S48-RCL/96S99. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD FORD TRUCK
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE90051
Opened: Mar 5, 1990 — Closed: May 5, 1990
INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'S
There is no summary currently available
PE89019
Opened: Dec 1, 1988 — Closed: Apr 5, 1989
THROTTLE PLATE JAMS OPEN
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FORD FORD TRUCK — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD FORD TRUCK across all model years (1967–1980).
22
Total Recalls
412
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
28
Reported Crashes
22
Reported Fires
3
Reported Deaths
FORD FORD TRUCK — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 54 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 22 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 30 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 37 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 29 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 47 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 22 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 28 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 21 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 11 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 0 | 7 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |