1997 Ford F700 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F700 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1997 Ford F700 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1997 Ford F700 recalls (1)
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Electrical system:wiring:front underhood; electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Problem: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 7.0l liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) engine or 7.0l efi (gasoline) engine with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement. The engine wiring harness or battery cable can be pinched between the optional cab reinforcement and the frame causing an abrasion which could result in an electrical short circuit.
Risk: A short circuit can cause overheating and arcing.
Fix: Dealers will modify the reinforcement(s) and, if necessary, reposition the engine wiring harness (including installation of the revised engine wire harness retention bracket) and battery cable.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Ford F700?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Ford F700?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Ford F700 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F700 model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.