The 1994 Ford F-350 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the cruise control system on heavily loaded trucks, where the throttle can fail to back off after the load suddenly lightens, causing the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly.
The parking brake has a separate concern: the self-adjusting mechanism can skip teeth in the ratchet and fail to hold proper tension, meaning the truck can roll freely if the transmission is left in neutral. There is also a structural issue with the front bumper, where the clip nuts securing it to the mounting arms can fracture one by one until the bumper separates from the vehicle entirely.
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.
