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Overview
- Body
- Heavy Duty Chassis CabNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/15/2026
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel DriveNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/15/2026
Engine & performance
Efficiency
- Fuel economy
- Not EPA-ratedMost heavy-duty trucks and vans (over 8,500 lb gross vehicle weight rating) are exempt from EPA fuel economy testing, so no official MPG exists for this vehicle.
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 8 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 1
Recalls NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
97V209000 Nov 13, 1997 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS.
Summary: 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: DEPENDING ON THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPLETED VEHICLE, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EGR TUBE.
Vehicles covered (all models): 64,000
Full notice96V146000 Aug 1, 1996 STRUCTURETHE CROSSMEMBER FRAME GUSSETS WERE INSTALLED WITH UNDERSIZED THREADED FASTENERS FOLLOWING A BREAKDOWN OF THE PRODUCTION RIVET GUN THAT IS GENERALLY USED.
Summary: THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME GUSSETS WERE INSTALLED WITH UNDERSIZED THREADED FASTENERS FOLLOWING A BREAKDOWN OF THE PRODUCTION RIVET GUN THAT IS GENERALLY USED. THIS GUSSET IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE REAR STRAP OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK.
Consequence: THE SUBJECT FASTENERS CAN SEPARATE CAUSING IN THE REAR STRAP OF THE AFFECTED FUEL TANK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. A LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED REAR STRAP ALLOWS THE FUEL TANK TO POSSIBLY CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER GUSSET FASTENERS WITH THE SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE FASTENERS (BOLTS).
Vehicles covered (all models): 200
Full noticeSource: NHTSA
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL27%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18%
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER18%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9%
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9%
- POWER TRAIN9%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 11 total.
Ford F-Super Duty: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06
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