1994 FORD F-150 Recalls, Complaints & Safety

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

27,176 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Remedy: BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

4,500,000 vehicles affected

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.

Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

13,000,000 vehicles affected

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.

Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

14,400,000 vehicles affected

SEATS

THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE POWER LUMBAR FEATURE ON THE SEAT IS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORT WIRES. THE SUPPORT WIRES ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION HARNESS RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGH THE SUPPORT WIRES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEATS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DRIVER SEAT WIRE HARNESS WILL BE COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVE CONVOLUTE TUBING, WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED.

31,000 vehicles affected

SEATS

THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.

2,400 vehicles affected

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.

Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

835,791 vehicles affected

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.

Remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.

370,000 vehicles affected

AIR BAGS

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH NONFUNCTIONAL AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULES INTENDED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES OVER 8,500 BLS. GVWR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.

3,322 vehicles affected

AIR BAGS

THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SLAMMED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION.

Remedy: INSTALL A REDESIGNED AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.

1,500 vehicles affected

The contact owns a 1994 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the rear brakes locked up. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crossed three lanes. The contact stated he bumped the curb which caused the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE

SEPTEMBER 13TH I GOT INTO A SMALL ACCIDENT. I WAS PULLING MY TRAILER AND MY TRUCK RAN INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. JUST RIGHT SIDE WAS MINOR. TRUCK JUMP ON TOP ON A ANGLE. I WAS FREAKING OUT COULD NOT GET THE SEAT BELT OFF. SOMEBODY HAD TO CUT IT. IM GLAD I WASNT BURNING IN THE TRUCK. I LOVE THESE 94 MODELS. BUT [XXX]. I WAS GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE TO HWY 190 BUT HIT A CONSTRUCTION PIECE. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

TRUCK JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES ,NEXT TO MY HOUSE. STARTED ON DRIVERS SIDE AND BURNT FROM SEATS TO THE FRONT BUMPER BURNING THE WINDSHIELD DASH AND THE ENGINE. TOTAL LOOSE.THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE FUEL PUMPS WERE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THEM. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE MOTIVE POWER WHILE ABS, BATTERY, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SINCE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEM WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH KING COTTON FORD 965 US-51, COVINGTON, TN 38019 WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

THE GAS FROM THE FRONT TANK GOES TO THE BACK THING AND THE TRUCK HESITATES AND CUTS OFF. AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING

THROTTLE WON'T RETURN. ONCE PEDAL IS PUSHED IT STAYS AT HIGH REVVING. PEDAL WILL STAY ON FLOOR. CABLE WILL PULL BUT WON'T RETURN SO IDLE IS STUCK HIGH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MANEUVER OUT OF THE PARKING GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

FUEL IS PUMPING OUT OF REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK CAUSING FUEL TO PUMP OUT OF FRONT FILLER CAP AND DOWN SIDE OF TRUCK CAUSING FIRE HAZZARD

THIS IS AN A SERIOUS ONGOING PROBLEM. THIS FORD F-150 HAS DUAL GAS TANKS, FRONT AND REAR. IN THIS TRUCK THE FRONT TANK IS SOMEHOW GETTING OVER FILLED AS YOU DRIVE ALONG AND SPEWS FUEL. REMOVE THE CAP AND GAS GUSHES OUT. A LITTLE GOOGLING SHOWED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF F-150S. HAVING HAPPENED TO A NUMBER OF THESE TRUCKS THERE MUST BE A RECALL OR AT LEAST A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT SAID WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE TO FIX IT. THIS MUST BE COVERED BY A SAFETY RECALL. MOST RECALLS SEEM TO BE FOR RELATIVELY MINOR ISSUES. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. MOST RECALLS DON'T FIX PROBLEMS THAT APPROACH THE HAZARD TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAME. [XXX] [XXX] OR TEXT TO [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

MY DAD NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF AT RANDOM SHORTLY BEFORE HE DIED. ONCE I WAS GIVEN IT AS A GIFT BY HIM IN HIS LAST WILL, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME ACTIVITY WITH THE LIGHT, "AND" NOW HAVE NO HORN AND THE HEADLIGHTS SOMETIMES FLASH ON AND OFF LIKE THEIR IS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAG CURRENTLY FUNCTIONS OR NOT!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150 WITH A DUEL GAS TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER SPOUSE AND STATED THAT AS HE PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION, HE WAS MADE AWARE BY BYSTANDERS THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON HER HUSBAND EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR TANK AND UPON OPENING THE FUEL CAP A SIZZLING NOISE WAS HEARD AS FUEL SPEWED OUT THE TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING INTO THE REAR FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSES OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE FUELING THE REAR TANK, APPROXIMATELY ONE GALLON OF FUEL STARTED EMERGING FROM THE FRONT TANK. THE CONTACT STOPPED FUELING AND CALLED THE FUEL STATION ATTENDANT TO REPORT THE FUEL SPILL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED NOTICING THE SMELL OF FUEL EMERGING OUT OF THE FRONT TANK WHEN REFUELING THE REAR TANK TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO GET IT DIAGNOSED BUT CONTACTED THE DEALER BUTCH OUSTALET IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI BY PHONE. THE DEALER ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,524.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START WHEN CRANKED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE FAILED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

1994 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT UNABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT THAT HAS BEEN BLINKING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. *SMD

TRUCK LEAKS GASOLINE WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FULL. TOOK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETECTED A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. REAR TANK PUMPS ITS FUEL TO THE FRONT TANK. WHEN THE FRONT TANK IS FULL, THE GAS LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN AN AREA BENEATH THE BATTERY. THE 1993 FORDS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. BUILD DATE ON THIS TRUCK IS 01/94

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DUAL FUEL TANKS WERE LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT WHEN BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE FULL, THE FRONT TANK WOULD PUMP FUEL INTO THE REAR FUEL TANK DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVES CAUSING FUEL TO OVER FLOW FROM THE FUEL GAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 02/09/15*LJ UPDATED 9/11/17*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FIRE STARTED NEAR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM BUT THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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THIS VEHICLE HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE FRONT TANK SUPPLIES GAS TO THE MOTOR. THE REAR TANK DOES NOT SEEM TO FUEL THE MOTOR. GAS FROM THE FRONT TANK IS FORCED INTO THE REAR TANK UNTIL IT IS PRESSURIZED TO THE POINT OF COMING OUT THROUGH THE CAP. IF THE CAP IS REMOVED, BOTH FUMES AND GAS SPILL OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. I AM READING NOW THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE DURING OR AROUND THE 1994 TIME FRAME. IS FORD ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED IN 2011, 2012, 2013 AND NOW IN 2014, BUT I'VE NEVER KNOWN THIS COULD BE A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 F-15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED OF THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

ON MONDAY I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR TANK (DUAL TANK SYSTEM) OF MY TRUCK. TUESDAY AFTER SWITCHING GAS USE FROM THE FRONT TO REAR WHEN I STOPPED AT A LOCAL STORE, GAS WAS DRIBBLING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OUT OF THE GAS CAP AREA FROM MY REAR TANK. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME PRESSURE CAUSED THE GAS TO PRACTICALLY EXPLODE OUT OF THE GAS CAP BY THE GALLONS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED TO ENSURE THAT MOVING THE TRUCK DID NOT START A FIRE AND TO CLEAN THE SPILL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THROUGH FORD FOR EARLIER DUAL TANK MODELS FOR THE SAME ISSUE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER :93V125000). MANY OTHER 1994 F-150 OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE BUT A RECALL HAS NOT YET BEEN ISSUED (EXAMPLE: NHTSA COMPLAINT # 10533605). I ASSURE YOU THAT THIS WAS INDEED A HUGE FIRE HAZARD! ACCORDING TO YOUR FILES, IN 1993, FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE THROUGH RECALL 93V-125. WHY HAVEN'T OTHER OWNERS WITH DUAL TANKS BEEN NOTIFIED? IN ADDITION, WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN ANOTHER RECALL FOR LATER FORD MODELS? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE HAD DUEL FUEL TANKS AND WHILE IT WAS PARKED HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE FULL THE FRONT TANK WOULD PUMP FUEL INTO THE BACK TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000. THE CURRENT APPROXIMATE MILEAGE IS 163,000. UPDATED 9/17/13*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN BOTH TANKS WERE OVER HALF FULL, WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT TANK WOULD RUN THE TRUCK AND AT THE SAME TIME, PUMP EXTRA FUEL INTO THE REAR TANK, CAUSING GAS TO OVER FLOW FROM THE GAS GAP, AND ONTO THE GROUND. UPDATED. 11/6/13

WHILE DRIVING MY SEAT RECLINER BOLTS BROKE FROM THE SEAT FRAME CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK SEAT IN MY EXTENDED CAB. I WAS ABLE TO NOT LOSE CONTROL OF MY TRUCK THANKFULLY HOWEVER I HAVE IT TEMPORARILY FIXED WITH A BOLT STUCK THROUGH IT TO KEEP IT FROM RECLINING. UPON CALLING FORD THEY TOLD ME THAT EVEN THOUGH I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE; IT HOWEVER DID NOT AFFECT MY VIN #. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. UPON SPEAKING WITH FORD DIRECTLY FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX IT, I WAS TOLD THE PARTS/BOLTS ONLY COME IN A BIG QUANTITY PACK AND WOULD BE ALMOST $200 BUT I WOULD ONLY NEED ONE OR TWO BOLTS TO FIX IT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE AND INCLUDED AS A RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD THIS COULD HAVE POSED TO MYSELF AND OTHER CITIZENS DRIVING! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE COIL PACK AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION TEMPORARILY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 226,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FLAMES BEGAN NEAR THE FIRE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL SPILLED OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK WHILE REFUELING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUEL FUEL TANKS AND FUEL OVERFLOWING FROM THE REAR FUEL TANK INTO THE FRONT FUEL TANK WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

THE STRAPS HOLDING THE FRONT FUEL TANK ONTO MY 1994 FORD F150 ARE CORRODING AWAY, CAUSING A SMALL GAS LEAK AND AN UNSTABLE TANK. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE FORD 1997-2004 F150 PICK-UP TRUCKS, BUT IT DOES NOT EXTEND BEYOND THOSE YEARS THOUGH IT SHOULD. *TR

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF. I WAS IN HARRYS ARMY AND NAVY STORE, 691 ROUTE 130 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ 08691 (609) 585-5450, WHEN I HEARD OVER THE INTERCOM THAT THERE WAS A GREEN F150 ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. I IMMEDIATELY WENT OUTSIDE AND SOMEONE FROM THE PLAZA WAS TRYING TO PUT OUT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP ALONG WITH THE POLICE AND EXTENGUISHED THE MOTOR UNDER THE HOOD COMPLETELY. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO PINE HILL, NJ WHICH COST 200.00 ON TOP OF LOSING MY TRUCK WITH IS MY FINANCIAL STABILITY DUE TO BEING A SELF CONTRACTOR. ALL OF THE HOSED, BELTS AND WIRING IS MELTED, HOWEVER, THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO UNDER THE HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICILE DUE TO THE HEAVY DAMAGE AND MY LIVELY HOOD. SOMEONE ADVISED ME THAT THERE ARE RECALLS REGARDING THE WIRING IN THE TRUCK WHICH CAUSES FIRE DAMAGE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FOLLOWING ARE RECALLS IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER: 05S28, EA5005, 05V017, 06V206, 05V388, 06V286. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150 WITH TBC VANDERBILT TURBO TECH GT TIRES, SIZE 265/70R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES FAILED WITHIN 70 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEADING FAILED AROUND THE SIDEWALL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED WHEN THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000 UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 11/04/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER OVERFLOWED BECAUSE ONE OF THE DUAL FUEL TANKS WAS SENDING TOO MUCH FUEL TO THE OTHER TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO ORDER THE PROPER PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK FOR THE 1993 MODEL YEAR EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS A 1994 MODEL. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

AIR BAG FLASHING A CODE AND THE HORN NO LONGER WORKS. LOCAL DEALER REPORTED THE "CLOCK SPRING" HAS FAILED AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY OR CURRENT RECALL, REPAIR COSTS WOULD BE AROUND $150. DEALER REPORTS THAT THE AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT WORK IN AN ACCIDENT. I DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. RECENT RESEARCH AT YOUR SITE NOTED OTHER '94 FORDS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WANTED TO ADD TO THOSE REPORTS BECAUSE, LIKE ME, THERE ARE PROBABLY THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS THAT ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH A FLASHING AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OR PAID FOR THE REPAIR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A "RECALL" BECAUSE OF SOME DEFECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE FUEL LEAKED OUT FROM THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,000.

1994 FORD F-150 HAS A LEAKY FUEL TANK DUE TO RUSTING TANK STRAPS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING OUR 1994 FORD F150 I BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. SMOKE BEGAN FILLING THE CAB THROUGH THE VENTS SO I RETURNED HOME AND TURNED OF THE ENGINE. 4 MINUTES LATER I RETURNED TO REMOVE THE CARSEATS AND NOTICED FIRE FALLING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WENT TO CALL 911 AND RETURNED 4 MINUTES LATER AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN ANOTHER 2 MINUTES THE WHOLE CAB WAS CONSUMED IN FLAMES AND BURNED UNTIL THE FIRETRUCKS CAME. TRUCK IS A LOSS AND MELTED TO MY DRIVEWAY. LUCKILY MY CHILDREN WERE NOT WITH ME AND NO ONE WAS HURT. *TR

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. SHE DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SENT AN REPRESENTATIVE TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED HER THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE OVER 200,000.

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3 REPLACEMENTS OF THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF A 1994 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK. THE HORN STOPS WORKING AND THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON FOR FAULTY AIRBAG. A FORD TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THE AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY IF NOT CORRECTED. CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME PART SEEMS TO INDICATE A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM. SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF THE AIRBAG WILL NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY. *TR

GOT INTO OUR 1994 F-150, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON OUR WAY TO TOWN WE FOUND OUT THE HORN WOULDN'T WORK EITHER. WHEN WE GOT HOME LOOKED IT UP AND FOUND 818 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIS SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, FOREHEAD AND HAD TO HAVE ADJUSTMENTS TO A PACEMAKER. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

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MY 1994 FORD F-150 LIT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS OFF AND PARKED. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN MOVED OR STARTED IN NEARLY 24 HOURS. *TR

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MY 1994 FORD F-150 LIT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS OFF AND PARKED. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN MOVED OR STARTED IN NEARLY 24 HOURS. *TR

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