1988 Ford F350

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 #96V071000April 25, 19967,900,000 vehicles affected

  electrical system: ignition

  The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.

  This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

• NHTSA recall #92V026000March 3, 1992467,000 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings

  A revised brake lining noise insulator resulted in a decrease in the thermal insulation between the brake lining and the front brake caliper piston. This caused greater heat transfer to the caliper pistons with the potential to overheat the brake fluid and diminish brake effectiveness during severe braking conditions.

  Increased stopping distances and inablility to holdvehicles on a steep grade results in increased risk of accident in the event ofa sudden stop or when constant braking is needed to maneuver through areas withsteep grades.

  Remedy

  Add snap-in insulators that attach to each of the front brake caliper pistons. In addition, vehicles with 7.5 l engines will have insulation added to the engine compartment brake lines.

• NHTSA recall #88V146000September 2, 198857,400 vehicles affected

  visibility: glass, side/rear

  Sliding rear window may contain glazing panels which do not meet requirements of FMVSS 205.

  A fractured window may contain fragments that are largerthan the 425 grams allowed.

  Remedy

  Replace suspect window panels.

• NHTSA recall #88V015000February 9, 198855,000 vehicles affected

  suspension

  Steering/suspension systems may not adequately control steering type wobble allowing the front end to shimmy.

  Severe shimmy could damage vehicle frame or steeringgear creating potential for loss of steering control.

  Remedy

  Modify and/or replace front suspension and steering components, tires, and frames.

Other model years

• 1988
• 1989 40
• 1990 39