1991 FORD E-150
1 recalls, 20 complaints - 2 TSBs
91V146000 Sep 4, 1991
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
Defect Description
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence
THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
Complaint Statistics
20 total complaints
1 fires 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Jun 13, 2012
Incident date: Jun 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD E150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND SMELLED A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICE GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FRONT TANK OF THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Jun 13, 2012
Incident date: Jun 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD E150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND SMELLED A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICE GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FRONT TANK OF THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Oct 1, 2007
Incident date: Sep 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD E150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD HISSING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BURN MARKINGS INSIDE THE FILLER CAP AS WELL AS OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT THE COMPONENTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WE... Read more
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
Apr 26, 2004
Incident date: Apr 25, 2004
I FOUND A SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, 91V-146 THE DEALER CLAMS NO RECORD OF RECALL, BUT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR 10 YEARS NOW. FORD SAYS RECALLS DONT EXPIRE, BUT SINCE NO RECORD DUE TO IT BEING A 1991 GARY YOEMANS FORD WILL NOT FIX. VEHICLE HAD 60,000 ORIGIONAL MILES ON IT DUE TO LACK OF DRIVABI... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Oct 21, 2002
Incident date: Oct 20, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. TS
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Aug 13, 2002
Incident date: Jul 4, 2002
WHILE DRIVING TWO TIRES FAILED WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. THE ORIGINAL GENERAL TIRES (TIRE INFORMATION UNKNOWN) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED SIGNIFICANT BODY DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jun 3, 2002
Incident date: Nov 30, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO TREMBLE ALL OVER. HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM.*AK CONSUMER STATED ALL 5 TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Aug 1, 2001
WE HAVE SPENT MONEY TRYING TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEMSON OUR VAN OVER AND OVER WE HAVE A HANDICAP CHILD THAT HIS LIFE DEPENDS ON THE FUNCTION OF THE VAN WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VAN WE INFORMED DEALER OF THIS AND HE STATED THAT THE VAN WAS IN GREAT CONDITION TO TRAVEL ANY WHERE. WE ALSO LET THEM KNOW THAT... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Aug 1, 2001
WE HAVE SPENT MONEY TRYING TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEMSON OUR VAN OVER AND OVER WE HAVE A HANDICAP CHILD THAT HIS LIFE DEPENDS ON THE FUNCTION OF THE VAN WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VAN WE INFORMED DEALER OF THIS AND HE STATED THAT THE VAN WAS IN GREAT CONDITION TO TRAVEL ANY WHERE. WE ALSO LET THEM KNOW THAT... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Aug 1, 2001
WE HAVE SPENT MONEY TRYING TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEMSON OUR VAN OVER AND OVER WE HAVE A HANDICAP CHILD THAT HIS LIFE DEPENDS ON THE FUNCTION OF THE VAN WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VAN WE INFORMED DEALER OF THIS AND HE STATED THAT THE VAN WAS IN GREAT CONDITION TO TRAVEL ANY WHERE. WE ALSO LET THEM KNOW THAT... Read more
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Oct 25, 2000
Incident date: Sep 22, 2000
FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL CRACKING. *SLC
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Oct 24, 2000
Incident date: Sep 22, 2000
FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL CRACKING. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Oct 30, 1998
Incident date: Feb 21, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED ALSO.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Sep 24, 1996
Incident date: Aug 12, 1996
HAD TO REPLACE THREE BATTERIES AND FOUR ALTERNATORS, PURCHASED TRUCK NEW . .*AK
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Sep 24, 1996
Incident date: Aug 12, 1996
HAD TO REPLACE THREE BATTERIES AND FOUR ALTERNATORS, PURCHASED TRUCK NEW . .*AK
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jun 24, 1996
Incident date: Mar 25, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Mar 25, 1991
VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO START DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. *DSH
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Jan 23, 1996
Incident date: Jan 23, 1996
CONSUMER GOT A FLAT TIRE USED THE JACK AND THE JACK TOP BROKE THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME USED . TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Jul 17, 1995
Incident date: Jul 10, 1995
HAD HAVE TWO EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED AND THE EXHAUST WAS LEAKING UP INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Feb 2, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
THE TRUCK LOSS ALL POWER.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 FORD E-150
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
BC4321950705
Jul 1, 1995
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLES EXPERIENCING OCCASIONAL HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS. *TW
951113
Jun 1, 1995
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DELAYED FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR HEAT STAINED FORWARD CLUTCH PLATES AFTER INSTALLING CENTER SUPPORT SERVICE. *TW
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E-150
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE96072
Opened: Dec 5, 1996 , Closed: Apr 29, 1997
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
There is no summary currently available
PE93015
Opened: Mar 9, 1993 , Closed: Jul 27, 1993
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
FORD E-150 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD E-150 across all model years (1991, 2023).
169
Total Recalls
1,311
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
81
Reported Crashes
68
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
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