1997 FORD L SERIES
0 recalls, 1 complaints - 33 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
STRUCTURE
Jun 3, 2005
Incident date: May 26, 2005
DT: J-CRAFT MANUF. COMPANY IN KIMBALL, MN CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED A DUMP BOX AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ON CONSUMER'S NEW FORD LT8513 TRUCK CHASSIS, PURCHASED IN 5-1997 FROM LAKELAND TRUCKS (NOW BOYER TRUCKS), 740 SOUTH CONCORD ST. SOUTH, ST PAUL , MN 55075. A HALF MOON SHAPED AREA WAS TORCHED OUT O... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 FORD L SERIES
33 manufacturer communications from 33 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 3 |
| 220000 SEATS | 2 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 2 |
| 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
02169
Aug 19, 2002
020000 SUSPENSION
SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE DEVELOPED FOR DIAGNOSING AND CORRECTING VEHICLE LEAN. *TT
99205
Oct 4, 1999
020000 SUSPENSION
SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE. *TT
99196
Sep 20, 1999
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
991413
Jul 12, 1999
181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 MIDRANGE DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION OR BUZZ THROUGH THE THROTTLE PEDAL. *TT
12116
Nov 1, 1998
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON SERVICING THE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT ON ALL 1995- 1996-1997 L-SERIES EQUIPPED WITH CAT 3306 ENGINES. *MJS
98214
Nov 1, 1998
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CONCERNS OF AIR CLEANER COVER MAY RUB A HOLE IN THE HOOD AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THE AIR CLEANER INLET " WAGON WHEEL " ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC
9852
Apr 13, 1998
190000 TIRES
INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
9833
Feb 16, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING. *YC
970902971817
Sep 2, 1997
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED DIESEL ENGINES CAN BE MODIFIED TO INCREASE ENGINE OUTPUT BY ALTERING THE ORIGINAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. *YC
BC2312970501
May 1, 1997
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NEW THROTTLE CABLE TO REDUCE VIBRATION ATTHE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TW
97716
Mar 31, 1997
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FUEL INJECTION PUMP- BOSCH- SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FD1060/1460 DIESEL ENGINES. *JD
97630
Mar 17, 1997
063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
HARD STARTING- POSSIBLE PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER/MUFFLER (CCM)- VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 11/29/93 EQUIPPED WITH 1994 EMISSION LEVEL FD1060 OR FD1460 DIESEL ENGINE. *JD
97517
Mar 3, 1997
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE- DIESEL- FD1060 AND FD1460- WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST- SERVICE TIP. *JD
97411
Feb 17, 1997
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
FEAD BELT- HIGH WEAR AND/OR COMES OFF OF THE DRIVE PULLEY- VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/1/92 THROUGH 6/1/96 WITH FD1060 ENGINE. *JD
97412
Feb 17, 1997
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
COOLING SYSTEM- ENGINE COOLING FAN CRACKS AT CENTER HUB. *JD
BC3201970214
Feb 14, 1997
021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
HENDRICKSON AIR RIDE SUSPENSION WITH TRANSVERSE MOUNTED TORQUE RODS- THE FLAT WASHERS USED ON THE ROD TO AXLE ATTATCHING BOLT MAY DEFORM. *TW
BC3236970211
Feb 11, 1997
113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FD 1060 ENGINES - NEW DESIGN STARTER MOTOR TO ALLEVIATE HARD START/NO START CONCERNS IN COLD AMBIENTS. *TW
97315
Feb 3, 1997
113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
NO START- STARTER WILL NOT TURN ENGINE OVER- VEHICLES WITH FD1060 ENGINE. *JD
BC1018797230
Jan 23, 1997
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DIAGNOSE THE FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID ON THE P-7100 PUMP. *JD
BC3505972301
Jan 23, 1997
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID ON THE P-7100 PUMP. *JD
97118
Jan 2, 1997
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE- FD1060 OR FD1460- HIGH VIBRATION AT LOW ENGINE RPM- VIBRATION- HIGH- AT LOW ENGINE RPM- VEHICLES WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE. *JD
97117
Jan 2, 1997
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
HEATER- LACK OF HEAT IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 ENGINE- COOLING SYSTEM- ENGINE DOES NOT REACH OPERATING TEMPERATURE- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 ENGINE. *JD
97115
Jan 2, 1997
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE MANUAL- POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS (PC/ED) ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS II (OBD II)- COVER PAGE REPLACEMENT TO INCLUDE 1997 VEHICLES WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 ENGINE. *JD
BC0193970201
Jan 2, 1997
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
REVISED FAN ASSEMBLIES FOR PREMIUM DIESEL ENGINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE. *JD
96246
Nov 18, 1996
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW
BC0465961115
Nov 15, 1996
220000 SEATS
DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OR WOBBLE OF THE SEAT. *TW
BC0480961113
Nov 13, 1996
022132 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:SPRINGS/BAGS
REPLACEMENT LEVELING VALVE EXTENTION ROD FOR HENDRICKSON AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION. *TW
BC0018961101
Nov 1, 1996
220000 SEATS
ON L SERIES EQUIPPED WITH CUSH-N-AIR SEATS, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OR WOBBLE OF THE SEAT DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDS. *TW
BC0604961101
Nov 1, 1996
073100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
NEW FUEL HOSE TO REPLACE THE HOSE USED IN THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL RETURN SYSTEM - THE CURRENT HOSE MAY SHOW SIGHN OF DETERIOATION OR CRACKS. *TW
BC0601961101
Nov 1, 1996
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANY MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS THAT ARE REPLACED/REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND RETURNED TO THE WPRC SHOW SIGNS OF IMPROPER/LACK OF MAINTENANCE OR MISDIAGNOSIS. *TW
962217
Oct 21, 1996
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE - WILL NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE IDLE SPEED - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS M11, N14 OR DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINE. *TW
962218
Oct 21, 1996
113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER - STARTER DOES NOT ENGAGE AND/OR STARTER MAY CYCLE (ENGAGE-DISENGAGE-ENGAGE) WHILE CRANKING - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN FD ENGINE AND AN ALLISON MD3000 TRANSMISSION BUILT THROUGH 8/1/96, *TW
BC0813961011
Oct 11, 1996
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR &/OR IDLE VALIDATION SWITCH FAILS, IN MAY GENERATE ECM SERVICE CODES OR DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. A REVISED ONE PIECE SENSOR & SWITCH IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD L SERIES
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
RQ98014
Opened: Sep 21, 1998
AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR
ON OCTOBER 3, 1997, FORD CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL ON 575 1994 L-SERIES TRUCKS BUILT AT THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM AUGUST 21, 1993 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 FOR THE SAFETY DEFECT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.ON DECEMBER 6, 1997, THE AIR TANK IN THE 1995 FORD LNT 8000 TRUCK RUPTURED ALONG THE WELD SEAM, SIM... Read more
PE93069
Opened: Jul 27, 1993 , Closed: Sep 30, 1993
THROTTLE NOT RETURNING
There is no summary currently available
FORD L SERIES - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD L SERIES across all model years (1975, 1994).
11
Total Recalls
3
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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