One problem related to power steering failed has been reported for the 1996 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1996 Ford, f250, 7. 3 liter diesel: high pressure power steering hose failed at connection to the power steering pump. The failure occurred when backing out of a parking space. The cause of the failure is due to failure of an internal plastic component that connects the tubing to the connecting nut/fitting. Replaced with a fabricated hydraulic hose that did not have any internal plastic components.