The 1994 Ford F-350 has 3 recalls, the most serious being a cruise control defect where the throttle can fail to back off after cresting a hill under a heavy load, causing the truck to accelerate unexpectedly without warning.
The remaining two recalls involve structural and brake concerns. The front bumper is retained by U-clip style nuts that can fracture; once one nut breaks, the bumper begins to loosen and rattle, which puts stress on the remaining nuts until the entire bumper separates from the vehicle. On the brake side, the parking brake's self-adjusting pawl can skip over teeth in the ratchet mechanism rather than engaging them cleanly, which means the brake may not build enough tension to hold the truck in place. If the transmission is left in neutral, the vehicle can roll freely on any incline.
At a glance
What can fail
The parking brake's self-adjust pawl doesn't align properly with its ratchet, causing the pawl to skip over ratchet teeth.
What the fix does
A wedge will be installed to lock the pawl into proper engagement with the ratchet, securing the self-adjust mechanism.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
In a fully loaded vehicle using cruise control, the throttle may not reduce quickly when engine load decreases, such as going over a hill. This can cause unexpected speed increases.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the electronic engine control module to restore proper throttle response.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The U-clip style nuts that hold the front bumper to the bumper inner arms can crack or break.
What the fix does
Inspect and replace the four U-clip nuts and their bolts.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
