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1994 Ford F Super Duty

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

IN BOTH CASES THE MOTORHOME LOST ITS ABILITY TO STOP THIS MOTORHOME. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND AVOID SERIOUS PROBLEMS. AFTER THE COMPONENTS COOLED DOWN THE SYSTEM WENT BACK TO WORKING. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE DISCOVERED. I HAVE TALKED TO FORD AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY HELP.*AK

NHTSA ODI #766352

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE AS NECESSARY TO STOP VEHICLE. THE BRAKE FLUID TEMPERATURE REACHES AN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURE WHICH IS CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO NOT RELEASE. THESE BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH NEW PARTS AND TAKEN APART AGAIN TO RE-LUBRICATE IN HOPES OF A SUCCESSFUL REPAIR. DOCUMENTA…

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THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE AS NECESSARY TO STOP VEHICLE. THE BRAKE FLUID TEMPERATURE REACHES AN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURE WHICH IS CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO NOT RELEASE. THESE BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH NEW PARTS AND TAKEN APART AGAIN TO RE-LUBRICATE IN HOPES OF A SUCCESSFUL REPAIR. DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE. THERMOPANE WINDOW SEALS HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE AS THEY LEAK (CONDENSATION FORMS BETWEEN PANES OF GLASS) COMPANY (FLEETWOOD CORP.) REFUSED REPLACEMENT BASED ON SHAPE OF THE CORNERS OF THE GLASS. 7 OUT OF 9 WINDOWS ARE AFFECTED INCLUDING DRIVER'S WINDOW WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO OPERATE VEHICLE/ THE REMAINING WINDOWS ARE THROUGOUT THE COACH (EXCEPT FOR WINDSHIELD). A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN. DEALER AGREED THEY NEEDED REPLACING, FLEETWOOD DECLINED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #740214

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET ON 55 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES TO DISENGAGE, DID NOT WORK . PUSHED HARDER ON BRAKE, INSTEAD OF DISENGAGING, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE. IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE ON AND OFF BUTTON, THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL WORKS CORRECTLY NOW. BRAKE SWITC…

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CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET ON 55 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES TO DISENGAGE, DID NOT WORK . PUSHED HARDER ON BRAKE, INSTEAD OF DISENGAGING, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE. IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE ON AND OFF BUTTON, THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL WORKS CORRECTLY NOW. BRAKE SWITCH WAD REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #819567

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES, HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS; A SMELL OF OVERHEATING; COULD STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE. FLUID IN THE BRAKE LINE HAD OVERHEATED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809385

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR IN HILL AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #977210

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE LEAKING FLUID THROUGH THE SIDE WALLS. TT *JB

NHTSA ODI #973422

Official recalls

2

97V209000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)

Nov 13, 1997

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 & remedy

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.

94V018000 · Structure:body:bumpers

Jan 2, 1994

THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE BUMPER WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN, A VEHICLE COLLISION COULD RESULT.

Remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.

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NHTSA investigations

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