1997 Ford Econoline: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1997 Ford Econoline. The newest campaign is 08V051000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Feb 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control. NHTSA has 79 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V051000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 230,000 units in total.
08V051000Received . 225,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 08S01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V193000Received . 5,000 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The battery cable harness does not have adequate protection from contacting and being damaged by the right engine mount.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the battery cable or starter wire insulation is damaged by such contact, a short to ground can occur resulting in overheating of the wiring and possible ignition of surrounding components.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for chafing of the cable and will add insulation and a tie strap to the battery cable harness.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
79 complaints, 100 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1997 Ford Econoline
- All 1997 vehicles
| Component | 1997 Econoline | All 1997 vehicles | Econoline, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 220 | 101.4 | 176.7 | 22 |
| Tires | 130 | 54.1 | 70.9 | 13 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 110 | 129.3 | 116.4 | 11 |
| Visibility | 90 | 56.1 | 28.9 | 9 |
| Seat Belts | 70 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 70 | 43.7 | 105.9 | 7 |
| Suspension | 50 | 64 | 47.2 | 5 |
| Steering | 50 | 70 | 47.2 | 5 |
| Seats | 40 | 13.2 | 18.4 | 4 |
| Structure | 30 | 40 | 33.2 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 8
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 2
- Date of the newest complaint
- 12 Nov 2014
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP05005 | Defect petition | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 22 Sep 2005 | 4 Jan 2006 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19671
- 19693
- 19711
- 19721
- 19751
- 19761
- 19772
- 19781
- 19797
- 19803
- 19811
- 19822
- 19835
- 19846
- 19855
- 19865
- 19874
- 19880
- 19892
- 19904
- 19913
- 19923
- 19933
- 19944
- 19954
- 19963
- 19972
- 19982
- 19995
- 20003
- 20013
- 20022
- 20032
- 20052
- 20062
- 20072
- 20091
- 20101
- 20111
- 20121
- 20131
- 20141
- 20151
- 20161
- 20171
- 20182
- 20192
- 20261
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1997 Ford EconolineThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1997 Ford Econoline: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/econoline/1997/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1997 Ford Econoline?
- 230,000 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Econoline have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 58 recall campaigns for the Ford Econoline, model years 1967 to 2026. 2 of them name the 1997 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1997 Ford Econoline name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 22 of 100 component mentions, or 220 per 1,000. For all 1997 vehicles the figure is 101.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Ford Econoline open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.