1997 FORD F-350
Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab) • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 10 recalls • 50 complaints
Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.
10 open recalls affect this vehicle
The make/model/year combination matches 10 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.
Vehicle identity
- VIN
- 1FDKF38F1VEC41959
- Model Year
- 1997
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- F-350
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- WMI
- 1FD
Engine & Drivetrain
- Engine Model
- 7.3 Turbo -DI
- Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement
- 7.3 L
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Weight & Dimensions
- Body Class
- Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab)
- Vehicle Type
- INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Manufacturing
- Plant City
- JEFFERSON COUNTY
- Plant State
- KENTUCKY
- Plant Country
- UNITED STATES (USA)
- Decode Source
- nhtsa-vpic
- Decoded
- Jun 7, 2026
Active Safety
- Brake System
- Hydraulic
Compare with peers (same make, model, year)
This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 15 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–0).
Technical details (7)
- Cab Type
- Regular
- Seat Belt Type
- Manual
- Engine Brakehp To
- 215
- Other Engine Info
- DI: Direct Injection
- Engine Brakehp From
- 205
- Engine Numberof Cylinders
- 8
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
- Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
Plates observed
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Reportable crashes (1)
FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.
| Date | Carrier | Inj / Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | RAPID CONCRETE INC | 0 / 0 |
Sister VINs
VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.
Recalls for this make/model/year (10)
NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.
Complaints for this make/model/year (50)
Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.
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