How many recalls does the 1997 Ford F-350 Sd have?

The 1997 Ford F-350 Sd has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Ford F-350 Sd has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Ford F-350 Sd?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1997 Ford F-350 Sd Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 Ford F-350 Sd has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,676,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 09V399000 2009-10-13 4,500,000 affected

Defect

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED…

Consequence

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27,…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 07V553000 2007-12-05 1,176,000 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEELS

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f-350 superduty. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the front passenger wheel broke in half. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who stated that the wheel was defective. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle…”

WHEELS · reported 2011-01-21

“Ford f-350 diesel dually caught on fire under the hood while sitting in a parking lot. The vehicle was just finished being driven. The engine was shut off and the key was removed from the ignition. The fire dept came and extinguished the fire. Vehicle is a total loss. Insurance will not cover the…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · reported 2008-09-10

“Received recall notice from ford for defective speed control deactivation switch. Local dealerships have no parts to correct the problem. *jb”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2007-09-05