1997 Ford L Series Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Ford L Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Dt: j-craft manuf. Company in kimball, mn constructed and installed a dump box and related equipment on consumer's new ford lt8513 truck chassis, purchased in 5-1997 from lakeland trucks (now boyer trucks), 740 south concord st. South, st paul , mn 55075. A half moon shaped area was torched out of…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Ford L Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.