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1995 American Van Ford F150

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Service Brakes
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

1 reports
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200,000 miles · Mar 17, 2016
Electrical SystemFire

STARTED VAN IN DRIVEWAY WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VAN THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE OVERDRIVE. I CALLED FORD THEY PUT A CLAIM ON IT AND SAID I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. UNFORTUNATELY, I DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE ON THE…

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STARTED VAN IN DRIVEWAY WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VAN THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE OVERDRIVE. I CALLED FORD THEY PUT A CLAIM ON IT AND SAID I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. UNFORTUNATELY, I DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE ON THE VEHICLE OR A UPDATED TAG. FORD SAID IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, BUT WITHOUT A UPDATED TAG OR INSURANCE THERE IS NO TOWING COMPANY THAT WILL TOW IT.

NHTSA ODI #10850151

Official recalls

1

96V055008 · Seats

Jul 18, 1996

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY EXTENDED CAB CONVERSION PICKUP TRUCKS BY AMERICAN VAN. THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: VSS IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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