NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1996–1998

Ford Louisville recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints for the Ford Louisville, covering model years 1996 to 1998. Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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4 recall campaigns on file
2 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
3 model years with data (1996–1998)

top component: Electrical System (1 complaint)
latest recall 00V335000 (reported Oct 19, 2000)

0 complaints reporting a crash (0.0%)
1 complaint reporting a fire (50.0%)
0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Ford Louisville complaints by model year

1 model year · NHTSA complaints

All 2 complaints are for the 1998 model year.

Ford Louisville complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Ford Louisville complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury	Reporting a death
1998	2	0	1	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Ford Louisville components

top 2 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 1 complaint (50.0% of all 2), followed by Service Brakes, Air (1).

Components named most often in Ford Louisville complaints (top 2)

Components named most often in Ford Louisville complaints (top 2)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Electrical System	1	50.0%
Service Brakes, Air	1	50.0%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Ford Louisville recalls

4 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Louisville, newest first. The 4 campaigns cover model years 1996 to 1998. The 1997 model year appears in the most campaigns (3).

4 recall campaigns

Ford Louisville recall campaigns covering each model year
1996: 1 campaign	1997: 3 campaigns	1998: 2 campaigns

Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 00V335000
Reported Oct 19, 2000
Service Brakes, Air
Model year 1998
Vehicle description: medium duty tandem rear axle trucks with ABS. These vehicles fail to comply with FMVSS No. 121, "air brake systems." The air brake system was plumbed so that complete air reservoir isolation was not provided. Some vehicles were built with an air line from the system ECU relay valve module tee fitting, incorrectly connected to the system supply tank, rather than the system auxiliary primary tank.
Consequence:
A leakage or failure can cause a pressure loss in the secondary tank resulting in the draining of the primary tank also, and thus a complete loss of vehicle system air pressure, diminishing brake effectiveness, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the vehicle to determine whether the vehicle has the incorrectly routed air line. Those with the condition will be correctly plumbed and the air brake system tested to verify proper reservoir isolation.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 99V050000
Reported Mar 15, 1999
Service Brakes, Air
Model years 1997–1998
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with optional wabco air dryer. The air brake system was plumbed so that the systems did not provide air reservoir isolation. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
The air brake reservoir pressure could be depleted, activating the emergency spring brake. With the emergency spring brake deployed, the vehicle would stop and could not be moved until the brake air system was repaired.
Remedy:
Dealers will repair the air line plumbing to install a check valve.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 97V041000
Reported Mar 20, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Model year 1997
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with FD1060 and FD1460 diesel engines and optional manual fuel shutoff systems. The hand control of the manual fuel shutoff system, mounted on the vehicle's instrument panel, is labeled with the words "shutoff fuel lock", and these words are not illuminated other than by the cab's interior lights. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 101, "controls and displays."
Consequence:
Due to the lack of illumination and incomplete labeling of the manual fuel shutoff system, a driver may not identify the hand control to shut off fuel supply to the engine.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the manual fuel shutoff system with the standard automatic key-off fuel control system.
Filed by Ford Motor Company
NHTSA campaign 96V200000
Reported Oct 15, 1996
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Low Pressure Warning › Switch
Model years 1996–1997
The air brake system was manufactured having air brake pressure release times of approximately 1.5 seconds. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
This condition can result in slight trailer brake drag and tire scuffing increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy:
Dealers will install a quick release valve in the air pressure release systems.
Filed by Ford Motor Company

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Ford Louisville questions

4 questions

How many recalls does the Ford Louisville have?

NHTSA lists 4 vehicle recall campaigns for the Ford Louisville, covering model years 1996 to 1998. The most recent, 00V335000, was reported on October 19, 2000 and is filed under “Service brakes, air”. The 1997 model year is covered by the most campaigns (3).

What is the most common Ford Louisville complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 1 complaint, or 50.0% of all 2. Service Brakes, Air (1) follows. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Ford Louisville?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Ford dealer.

How many Ford Louisville complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 2 complaints, 0 report a crash, 1 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Ford models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Ford VIN decoder with every Ford model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Ford F-150 1995–2027 · 158 recalls · 35,790 complaints
Ford Explorer 1995–2027 · 131 recalls · 31,089 complaints
Ford Escape 2000–2026 · 95 recalls · 27,343 complaints
Ford Fusion 2006–2020 · 46 recalls · 22,383 complaints
Ford Focus 1999–2018 · 36 recalls · 22,086 complaints
Ford Windstar 1995–2005 · 33 recalls · 14,108 complaints
Ford Edge 2004–2024 · 43 recalls · 14,009 complaints
Ford Taurus 1995–2019 · 52 recalls · 12,702 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.