1997 Ford F Super Duty: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1997 Ford F Super Duty. The newest campaign is 97V209000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Nov 1997. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve). NHTSA has 24 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 97V209000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the egr tube.

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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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 101,100 units in total.

97V209000Received 13 Nov 1997. 64,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. Hot exhaust gasses can leak from the exhaust gas return (egr) tube on the engine. A hole can develop in the flexible section of the tube. Heat damage to the passenger compartment floor and floor covering can occur.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Depending on the materials used in the construction of the completed vehicle, ignition of these materials could occur resulting in a vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the egr tube.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jan 1998.
97V187000Received 29 Oct 1997. 31,600 units.
Tires / Bead
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and chassis. The tires on these vehicles were damaged during mounting onto the wheels. Only trucks produced at the cuautitlan, mexico plant between september 1, 1996, and july 17, 1997, were affected by the defect.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The bead area of the tire was cut which could result in air loss. Sudden air loss could occur resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Due to the age of the vehicles and this recall affecting original equipment tires only, ford will no longer accept claims for this campaign.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 97S90. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Dec 1997.
96V177000Received 18 Sep 1996. 5,500 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
Defect, in the NHTSA record
A plastic coated steel support strap for the battery cable was damaged when it was crimped onto the cable.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This damage can result in the battery cable developing a short to ground. A shorted battery cable can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the cable insulation and replace the support strap with a revised, uncrimped strap attached with tape. In addition, convolute will be added between the cable and the support strap. Damaged battery cables will be replaced.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Oct 1996.

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Complaints by component

24 complaints, 28 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1997 Ford F Super Duty: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Tires		14
Engine and Engine Cooling		3
Electrical System		2
Power Train		2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		2
Suspension		2
Vehicle Speed Control		2
Steering		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 27 Mar 2008

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.

Complaints about the 1997 Ford F Super Duty, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2000, with 9 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1997 Ford F Super Duty
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA06012	Engineering analysis	ENGINE STALLING	Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel	22 Jun 2006	7 Dec 2007	07V553000
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.

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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 F Super DutyThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1997 Ford F Super Duty: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-super-duty/1997/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1997 Ford F Super Duty?: 101,100 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford F Super Duty have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Ford F Super Duty, model years 1981 to 2008. 3 of them name the 1997 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1997 Ford F Super Duty name most often?: Tires: 14 of 28 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Ford F Super Duty open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.