1994 Ford F-350

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #06V286000August 1, 20061,200,000 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

  Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05V017 and 05V388)

• NHTSA recall #96V064000April 16, 199631,000 vehicles affected

  seats

  The wire harness for the power lumbar feature on the seat is underneath the front seat cushion support wires. The support wires on the driver seat Can contact and damage the insulation harness resulting in a high resistance electrical short through the support wires.

  Consequence of defect: over heating of the support wires could result, and melting, smoke, or possible igntion of the surrounding materials could occur.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the seats on the affected vehicles. If no damage is found, the driver seat wire harness will be covered with a protective convolute tubing, wrapped with electrical tape and the harness will be rerouted. If damage is found, the wire harness will be replaced.

• NHTSA recall #94V169001September 7, 1994835,791 vehicles affected

  parking brake: conventional

  The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.

  When the above occurs, it Can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. The parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear.

  Remedy

  A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked.

• NHTSA recall #94V101000May 25, 1994900 vehicles affected

  electrical system: ignition: module

  In a heavily loaded vehicle, while in the cruise control mode, the throttle may not reduce immediately when the load on the engine is decreased (such as when the vehicle crests a hill.) this Can result in increased vehicle speed without prior warning.

  This Can result in loss of speed control of the vehicle, and a possible accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the electronic engine control module.

• NHTSA recall #94V018000January 2, 1994370,000 vehicles affected

  structure: body: bumpers

  The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms Can fracture.

  If one of the u-clip nuts fractures, the bumper will loosen and rattle causing fracture of the remaining u-clip nuts, resulting in separation of the bumper from the vehicle. If the bumper were to detach from the vehicle while it is being driven, a vehicle collision could result.

  Remedy

  Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts.

Other model years

• 1991 31
• 1992 52
• 1993 101
• 1994
• 1995 134
• 1996 130
• 1997 155
• 1999 413
• 2000 304
• 2001 160
• 2002 116
• 2003 90
• 2004 159
• 2005 114
• 2006 145
• 2007 36
• 2008 131
• 2009 28
• 2011 136
• 2012 149
• 2013 76
• 2014 91