1993 FORD F-250

9 recalls, 183 complaints - 97 TSBs

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Defect Description

FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY ... Read more

Consequence

AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

225,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER ... Read more

3,600,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

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. ... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

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

Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1990-1993 FORD F-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS AND 4.9, 5.0,5.8, OR 7.5 LITER GASOLINE FUELED ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES CAN EXPERIE... Read more

Consequence

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE CAPACITY OF THE RECEIVING TANK MAY BE EXCEEDED AND FUEL MAY OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER CAP.

Remedy

FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR POTENTIAL FUEL CROSS-FLOW TO 12 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THIS COVER WILL AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS AT NO CHARGE. IF A VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS OVER... Read more

1,556,221 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Defect Description

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... Read more

Consequence

SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

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

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE CARBON STEEL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM CAN WEAR OUT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONS, IT CAN CAUSE HIGH FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE... Read more

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL HAVE A STAINLESS STEEL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (S... Read more

275,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.

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 I... Read more

835,791 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Defect Description

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

Consequence

IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE BUMPER WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN, A VEHICLE COLLISION COULD RESULT.

Remedy

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

370,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.

1,131,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

183 total complaints 6 crashes 4 fires 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS	16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES	11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	4

Incident date: Aug 10, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-250. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL CAP SHRANK AND FUEL SPEWED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER HE ATTEMPTED TO FUEL THE FRONT TANK FIRST. AS THE FUEL TRAVELED TO THE REAR TANK, IT SPEWED OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILUR... Read more

Incident date: Sep 6, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGIN... Read more

Incident date: Sep 20, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER DEAN MUD TERRAIN RADIAL SXT TIRES, SIZE 285/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE BLISTERS BETWEEN THE LUGS. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD WIRES PROTRUDING, WHICH WAS CAUSING TREAD SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 2009

THIS IS ABOUT A FUEL TANK DELIVERY AND AIR INDUCTION BULLETIN, CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW PROBLEM MY FORD F250 TRUCK IS HAVING. I HAVE NOTIFIED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY BOTH SAY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. BUT I FOUND A NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 93V12500 DESCRIBING EXACTLY WH... Read more

Incident date: Sep 2, 1993

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1993 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO 'SHIMMY" VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER 4 DAYS THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS HIGH; HOWEVER, HE SPECULATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. TH... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2008

TIRE WENT FLAT FOR NO REASON ONLY HAD 2000 MILES ON THEM NOW THEY SAY THEY DON'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE SO I CANT GET ONE TO MATCH CAN NOT DRIVE FORD F 250 TILL I FIND ONE. TIRE WAS A DAYTON A BAJA A/T WIDETRACK 33/1250/16.5 *TR

Incident date: Oct 17, 1993

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F250. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON OCTOBER 17, 2007 AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THERE HAD B... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2008

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE TO A RECALL NOTICE (08S01) THAT THEY HAVE SENT OUT. THEIR REPRESENTATIVE DEALERS ARE NOT BEING SUPPLIED PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO SAY WHEN THE PART WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. *TR

Incident date: Feb 15, 2008

Incident date: Aug 15, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. HE CALLED THEM AGAIN IN MARCH OF 2008 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS STILL UNAVAILABLE. HE WAS RECENTLY INFORME... Read more

Incident date: Feb 21, 2005

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01I008000 CONCERNING FUEL CROSS FLOW. AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED THE PROBLEM RECURRED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT RELATED TO THE FUEL TANK OVERFLOWING AS STATED IN RECALL 010I 008 000. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. *AK *CB *NLM

CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP AND EMISSIONS FILTER WERE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, FRONT CALIPERS, REAR DRUMS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND RESURFACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THE AIR FILTER AND EMISSIONS FILTER WERE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.*JB

THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK HAD A HOLE IN THE FLOAT AND THE GAUAGE CEASED TO WORK, THE CONSUMER HAD IT FIXED AND SOLD THE VEHICLE, THE COMPONENT WAS ON RECALL BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *YH

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 01I008000 FOR FUEL CROSSOVER. REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Incident date: Nov 12, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH POWER ASSIST BELT HAS COME OFF TWICE, LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER OR BRAKES. FORD HAD A SAFETY CAMPAIGN BUT IT HAS EXPIRED ACCORDING TO CONSUMER.*AK *TT

Incident date: Nov 1, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 93V125000 FOR A MALFUNCTIONED FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN, AND HAD IT FIXED. SOON AFTER PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED, REPAIRS DID NOT WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL (01I-008) ON FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, HOWEVER THE DEALER INDICATED THAT UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL PRESSURE PROBLEM, IT WOULD NOT BE SERVICED, BECAUSE IT IS NOT CONSIDERED A RECALL.*YH

Incident date: Aug 16, 2001

VEHICLE HAS DUAL TANKS; FUEL IS MOVING FORM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, AND FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR VEHICLE. AFTER TRYING TO REMEDY PROBLEM TWICE, DEALER STATED IT IS NO LONGER THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.*AK *SLC

Incident date: Aug 1, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 00V424000. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IF HIS VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM DEFINED BY RECALL, THEY WILL PERFORM NO SERVICE ON THAT VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

MY TRUCK PERIODICLY WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER 35MPH CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC FAST TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. SINCE THERE WAS NOTHING 'BROKEN' ON MY TRUCK, FORD HAD TO ADD A STABILIZER KIT TO THE FRONT END SUSPENSION. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM. AS IT COULD HAV... Read more

Incident date: May 19, 2000

CONSUMER WAS FUELING TRUCK WITH GAS WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHOT BACK OUT OF TANK AND WENT ALL OVER HIM; ARMS , STOMACH, ETC. REPORTED THIS TO GAS STATION WHERE HE WAS FILLING HIS TANK AT THE TIME. *AK RECALL 93V125, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED BY THE GASOLINE BUR... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: May 19, 2000

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 1, 1999

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK WHIC IS SIMILAR TO PROBLEMS MENTIONED IN RECALL 00V42400O. *AK ONE OF THE TANK HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE REPAIRS. *YH

Incident date: Jun 1, 2000

EXISTING RECALL- FUEL DUMPED INTO REAR TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILL ALSO CREATING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN REAR TANK. *AK

DUAL FUEL TANKS. FUEL IS RUNNING FROM FRONT TANK TO REAR WHICH IS CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW AND LEAK ONTO STREET, RESULTING IN FIRE HAZARD. DEALER REPLACED PUMP ASSEMBLY, AND OTHER RELATED PARTS, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. *AK

STEERING BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY WORE OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO BRAKES & STEERING. *AK

A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL IS BEING SENT TO SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE KNOCKING, THE DEALERSHIP WILL TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THEN IT RETURNS. *MJS

Incident date: Dec 11, 1999

THERE IS A GAS LEAK WITHIN VEHICLE. AN OPEN INVESTIGATION FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT CONSUMER'S RECALL WAS NOT PART OF IT. CONSUMER HAD SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL 93V125OO, FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. *AK

Incident date: Aug 19, 2000

IN THE WAY OF AN INTRODUCTION, AND TO HELP EXPLAIN THE TECHNICAL DETAIL IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION, I THINK IT IS WORTHWHILE TO EXPLAIN THAT I AM A RETIRED RESEARCH AND TEST ENGINEER WHO SPENT 22 YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER AS AN ENGINEER WORKING FOR PACCAR INC, THEY MANUFACTURE KENWORTH AND P... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 1993

FIRST REPORTED DEFECT, CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE DRIVING ON 2 LANE AT CRUISE SPEED OF 40 MPH, ENTERED REDUCED SPEED ZONE, TAPPED BRAKES TO RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL AND SLOW TO 30 MPH, RELEASED BRAKE WHEN DESIRED SPEED WAS REACHED, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, 2000 RPM ON TACH., RELEASED CRUISE WITH SWITC... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 1995

NO SUMMARY

EA93020; FRONT TANK WAS FILLING UP REAR TANK WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL OVER. BUT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SWITCH OVER TO THE FRONT TANK BEFORE IT SPILLED. FORD CLAIMED FUEL PUMP IN THE REAR TANK WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Incident date: Sep 22, 2000

FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT (TREAD SEPARATED) AT 70 MPH, LOST CONTROL, DID NOT WRECK, MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE FENDER. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM. I HAVE REMOVED THE MATE TO THIS TIRE BECAUSE THE SCARE I HAD. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDOR65B187 TIRESIZE: 23585R16 M)

Incident date: Jul 15, 1998

CONSUMER HAD 2 REBUILD TRANSMISSIONS PUT IN A YEAR. ONCE VEHICLE WENT INTO OVERDRIVE AND IF THE LIGHT CAME ON, CONSUMER HAD TO GET TO A DELAER IMMEDIATELY OR TRANSMISSION WOULD BE RUINED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. BUT, WHEN TEST DRIVEN THEY... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2000

I CONSIDERED IT TO BE HIGHLY UNUSAL THAT MY STEERING SHOULD FAIL LIKE THIS. MY STEERING COLUMN BEARINGS FAILED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS OCCURRED IN OTHER VEHICLES OR IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY FATALITES. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED BY FORD MOTER COMPANY. *AK

Incident date: Dec 14, 1999

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND GENTLEMAN WAS HONKING TO GET CONSUMER'S ATTENTION BECAUSE HE NOTICED A GAS LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND HAD THE CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL REGULATOR REPLACED. *AKDEALER REPLACED UPPER RADIATOR HOSE. *ET

Incident date: Dec 14, 1999

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER STATED EXHAUST SYSTEM MUFFLER WAS BENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATED EXHAUST SYSTEM MUFFLER WAS BENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Mar 30, 1994

WHILE STARTING UP TRUCK DRIVE BELT FELL OFF. ALSO, THERE WERE NO BRAKES OR STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT SIX TIMES. CONSUMER INDICATED IF GOING DOWN A HILL VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CRASHED. NEITHER DEALER NOT MANUFACTURER PROVIDED ANY HELP. *AK *ML

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 FORD F-250

97 manufacturer communications from 85 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	11
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	7
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	6
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	4
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT	4
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	4
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	3

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN CONTROLS, SEPARATOR PLATES AND SEPARATOR PLATE GASKETS USAGE CHART. YD

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION-E40D-NO 2-3 UPSHIFT. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 2-3 UPSHIFT CONDITION. *AK

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SOLID PARTICLE CONTAMINANTS FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR, MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM IS NOT PROPERLY FLUSHED, FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT. *MJS

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AXLE WIND UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HI OR LOW RANGE MODE. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END SHIMMY MAY OCCUR AT VARIOUS DRIVING SPEEDS AND IS USUALLY INDUCED WHEN HITTING BUMPS, SUCH AS LARGE POTHOLES OR ROUGH RAILROAD CROSSINGS. SHIMMY IS NOT ALWAYS VERIFIED DURING ROAD TEST. *AK

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

190000 TIRES

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT

354600 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC

034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC

034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

FRONT CALIPER PISTON BOOTS DAMAGED. *YC

041000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL MAY GO TO THE FOOR WITH LITTLE OR NO EFFORT DURING APPLICATION. *YC

051120 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

THE REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES MAY BIND AND NOT ALLOW THE REAR BRAKE SHOES TO RETURN FULLY TO THE ANCHOR PINS AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED. *YC

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, IRREGULAR FRONT LINING WEAR, AND BRAKE PULL. *YC

034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 62,628, AND/OR 1728. *YC

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC

045300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

CONCERNS WITH AXLE WIND-UP AND / OR CLUNKING, POPPING, RATCHETING TYPE NOISES WHEN MAKING CORNERING MANEUVERS. *TT

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

INFORMATION ON THE DEFROSTER PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT.

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT FOR DEFROSTER. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP "CAVITATION" EROSION IN THE CYLINDER WALL OF THE ENGINE. *TT

500000 CHILD SEAT

PART NUMBER INFORMATION FOR THE USE OF A CHILD SEAT TETHER. *TW

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NEW CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WITH A REDESIGNED LIP SEAL. *TW

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLAMP- HEADLAMP HOUSING MELTS- AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES ONLY. *JD

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

160000 STRUCTURE

FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS- FEAD BELT COMES OFF- VEHICLES WITH 4.9L ENGINE. *JD

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXHAUST LEAKS OR NOISE AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE Y-PIPE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *TW

101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

THE CLUTCH MAY BE HARD TO DEPRESS DUE TO DUST/CONTAMINATION ENTERING THE SLAVE CYLINDER. *TW

021242 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

NOISE- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FRONT FRAME OR SUSPENSION BRACKETS- FRAME- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FASTENER REPLACEMENT. *JD

017210 STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

POP/CLUNK FROM STEERING LINKAGE OVER BUMPS. *JD

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY VEHICLES TO BE USED AS A MASTER COPY - DIAGNOSTIC GUIDES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM ADISTRA. *TW

017500 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

POP/CLUNK FROM STEERING LINKAGE OVER BUMPS. *JD

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

VIBRATION - DRIVELINE VIBRATION AND/OR DRIVELINE NOISE - REGULAR CAB 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.5L ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *TW

051120 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

BRAKES - REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE BINDS - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/20/96 - ALL CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED. *TW

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

POP/CLUNK FROM STEERING LINKAGE OVER BUMPS. *TW

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE VIBRATION OR NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON STEADY CRUISE OR DECEL. *TT

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXHAUST - EXHAUST LEAK AT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L OR 7.5L ENGINE. *TW

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING - COMPRESSOR FAILURE - INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL. *TW

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP. *TW

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST LEAK &/OR NOISE DUE TO WARPED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON AND PISTON SEAL USAGE. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

4X4 FRONT AXLES MUST USE HYPOID 4X4 GEAR OIL P/N F1TZ-19580-A & HIGH TEMP 4X4 FRONT AXLE & WHEEL BEARING GREASE WHEN SERVICING. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE HEAVIER WEIGHT LUBES IN THESE FRONT AXLES.

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PAR

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE- 'KNOCKING' NOISE - WHEN OPERATING ENGINE AT 200-2300 RPM - FD1460 ENGINE

112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

GENERATOR-MOTORCRAFT 95AMP-FRONT BEARING CONCERN-FD1060/1460 ENGINES- VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 7/3/95. *SD

013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

STEERING GEAR-REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX, STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEEERING GEAR. *SD

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLES EXPERIENCING OCCASIONAL HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

REVISED DESIGN TRANSMISSION REAR CASE BUSHING. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DELAYED FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR HEAT STAINED FORWARD CLUTCH PLATES AFTER INSTALLING CENTER SUPPORT SERVICE. *TW

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

HYDROMOUNTED CAB - EVAPORATIVE EMISSION LINES RUBBING ON THE FENDER. *TW

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

UNKNOWN

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

UNKNOWN

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

UNKNOWN

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

LACK OF POWER OR NO START CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO EXHAUST RESTRICTION CAUSED BY A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND/OR MUFFLER. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS - ALL 7.3 IDI DIESELS COME OFF ACCESSORY DRIVE PULLEYS - VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 2/15/92. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

UNKNOWN

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

UNKNOWN

114100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

UNKNOWN

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UNKNOWN

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

UNKNOWN

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

UNKNOWN

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

UNKNOWN

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

UNKNOWN

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE A LACK OF POWER OR NO START CONDITION CAUSED BY A PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR MUFFLER. *TW

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF POWER OR A NO START CONDITION DUE TO AN EXHAUST RESTRICTION. *TW

221200 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

A RATTLE FROM THE SPLIT SEAT BENCH MAY BE DUE TO A LOOSE OR MISSING SEAT BUSHING. *TW

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

KNOCKING NOISE ON INITIAL START-UP. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EARLY WEAR OF FEAD TENSIONER PULLEY ON VEHICLES WITH 5.0L/5.8L ENGINES. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NEW DESIGN TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REVISED OIL PAN GASKET. *TW

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THERE MAY BE A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE, COOLANT IN THE OIL AND ENGINE KNOCKING AND/OR HYDRAULIC LOCK ON SOME VEHICLES. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME DIESEL POWERED VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING DRIVE BELT TRACKING CONCERNS DUE TO FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE PULLEYS (FEAD) MISALIGNMENT. *TW

114100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

UNDER HOOD WIRE HARNESS MAY BECOME CHAFED. *TW

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

DURING HIGHWAY DECELERATION OR ENGINE START-UP, THERE MAY BE A HOOTING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F-250

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2017

Power tailgate opens unintended

By letter dated December 4, 2019, Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in model years (MY) 2017 through 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450 vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate. Following the receipt of five consum... er complaints alleging unintended tailgate opening without vehicle operator knowledge, while the vehicles were in motion, NHTSA opened this investigation to assess the manufacturer's data including warranty claims, field reports, design changes, etc.In vehicles equipped with an electric tailgate, water can enter the electrical wiring system and may cause a short circuit resulting in the unintended activation and release of the tailgate latch. This could allow unintended opening of the tailgate while the vehicle is in motion.Analysis of the data provided by Ford found that the frequency of a tailgate opening unintended was high in vehicles equipped with electric tailgates. Unintended tailgate opening without vehicle operator knowledge may result in loss of unrestrained cargo, increasing the risk of a crash. In response to this investigation, Ford decided to conduct recall 19V-864.Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford dealer to modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits, and will install a new tailgate handle release switch. With recall action 19V-864 taken by Ford Motor Company this investigation is closed. Further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist on other model or MY vehicles outside of the recall scope. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID using the following complaint identification numbers: 10984283,11004227,11082643,11090089,11104638,11115381,11140680,11141071, 11141075,11141174,11141200,11141331,11141447,11141547,11141548,11142572, 11142618,11142657,11153541,11153959,11157225,11160936,11165124,11165590, 11166199,11166802,11170049,11171409,11171509,11171685,11180009,11182035, 11186146,11191151,11191353,11193045,11194958,11203615,11206443,11209199, 11229482,11230768,11233349,11233436,11255126,11265643.Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2011

Vehicle Commanded Engine Shutdown

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this RQ to investigate allegations that the scope and remedy of safety recall 13V-535 were inadequate. Recall 13V-535 was limited to a relatively small population of Ambulance Package vehicles and ODI received complaints of pickup trucks and Fire Engi... ne Prep Package vehicles being affected by the same defect. Ford manufactured approximately 555,985 subject vehicles between February 22, 2010 and January 30, 2015 that may be affected by defective EGT sensors and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration. The subject vehicles are equipped with four (4) EGT sensors to monitor engine operating conditions. An EGT sensor fault may produce false exhaust over-temperature signals. If these signals are produced, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) implements a Failure Management Effects Mode (FMEM) and the driver receives a Stop Safely Now (SSN) system warning on the instrument cluster message center. The FMEM triggers a 70% reduction in available engine power over a period of no more than 45 seconds, during which it may not be possible to accelerate or maintain vehicle speed. The PCM then commands the engine to shut down when vehicle speed reaches approximately 1 mph. There is no immediate restart capability. Depending on the PCM software calibration, ignition key position and ambient temperature conditions, the engine may not restart until the end of a 10-60 minute cool down period.Ford and its component supplier(s) made numerous changes to the PCM software calibration and the design, material and manufacture of the EGT sensors over the period of subject vehicle production. This continuous product improvement affected vehicle performance regarding the alleged defect. Ford acknowledges the defect condition in the subject vehicles but argues that an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety is limited to Ambulance Package and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles where commanded shutdown could impact emergency response and patient care. Ford also argues that the defect trend is in decline. Ford also initiated a new safety recall (15V-175) to address the 13V-535 remedy concerns in the Ambulance Package vehicles and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles. The 15V-175 remedy reprograms the PCM with a new software calibration that stops a single EGT sensor fault to cause the vehicle to enter the FMEM shutdown mode.Ford also initiated an EPA emissions recall (14E03) for all subject vehicles that reprograms the PCM with the software calibration employed in safety recall 15V-175. Finally, Ford initiated a Customer Satisfaction Program (15M01) providing extended warranty coverage of 8 years or 80,000 miles for the the EGT sensors on certain MY2011-2012 subject vehicles.Due to the EPA emissions recall, that had a 66.6% completion rate in Ford's December 2015 progress report to the EPA, the defect trend is in decline. ODI is not aware of any crashes, deaths or injuries related to the alleged defect.ODI believes the alleged defect poses a safety risk but notes that the EPA emissions recall is addressing the safety problem.Compelling issuance of a duplicate recall would not represent a wise use of agency resources.Accordingly, this Recall Query is closed.This action is not a finding that no defect exists and NHTSA will take further action if such action is warranted.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Alleged Loss of Steering

The Office of DefectsInvestigation (ODI) opened PE13-014 after identifying five complaints alleging steering gear failure in model year (MY) 2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pick-up trucks and to evaluate the relationship between the design history of the steering gear assembly and the alleged d... efect.As background, ODI investigated steering gear sector shaft fractures in approximately 1.3 million MY 1999 - 2001 Ford Super Duty pick-up trucks and MY 2000 - 2001 Ford Excursion sport utility vehicles in Engineering Analysis EA01-009.The investigation determined that the sector shaft failures were the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts and not the result of fatigue.No defect in design, manufacturing or materials was identified in the sector shaft.EA01-009 was closed August 19, 2003 with 169 complaints, resulting in a rate of 12.9 incidents per 100,000 vehicles after approximately one year of service.Ford increased the diameter of the sector shaft from 1.375 inches to 1.625 inches at the start of MY 2005 production, increasing the resistance of the steering gear assembly to torsional overload by approximately 48% and changing the failure mode from sector shaft fracture to cracked or broken sector shaft gear teeth.The redesigned steering gear assembly was used in approximately 1.1 million MY 2005 through 2009 Ford Super Duty pick-up trucks, including the subject vehicles.Figure 1 shows the basic steering system design used in Ford Super Duty trucks investigated in EA01-009 and PE13-014. Figure 2 shows the locations of failures resulting from impact related torsional overloading of the sector shaft for the subject vehicles and the prior generation Ford Super Duty trucks investigated in EA01-009.Figure 3 shows an example of a failed sector shaft investigated in EA01-009 and comparisons of fracture surfaces of sector shafts failing from fatigue loading and from torsional overload.Ford provided field return part analysis of failed steering gears from MY 2005 through 2009 Super Duty trucks found evidence of broken sector shaft gear teeth and piston damage consistent with incidents of single event overload (Figure 4).Laboratory analysis found no evidence of fatigue or material property defects in any of the fractures.Analysis of complaint rates by vehicle build month showed no patterns indicating potential manufacturing quality issues and no difference before and after Ford introduced design changes to the input shaft and sector shaft seals in July 2007 to address potential leak concerns (Figure 5).Analysis of failures by time in service indicates a random failure pattern/distribution, consistent with incidents of impact induced overload (Figure 6). The complaint rate for the subject vehicles after approximately 5 to 6 years, 7.1 incidents per 100,000 vehicles, is lower than the rate observed in EA01-009. Furthermore, similar to the condition investigated in EA01-009, a number of incident records include evidence of impact loads (e.g., curb strikes) and several alleged crashes include incidents in which information suggests that the steering gear failure was most likely a result of crash forces, rather than the cause of the crash.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at wwRead more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2005

VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEED... S ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2005

VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION

ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEG... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

ON MAY 11, 1998, FORD MOTOR COMPANY FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON CERTAIN 1999 F-350 SUPER DUTY VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM JANUARY 26, 1998 THROUGH APRIL 24, 1998; RECALL 98V-101.THE REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS MAY OCCUR ON SO... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

STEERING SHAFT FRACTURE

ALLEGED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT MAY FRACTURE

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

SEPARATED FRONT SUSPENSION

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REPORT THAT BOLTS WHICH RETAIN THE AXLE PIVOT BRACKET TO THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER CAN LOOSEN OR FAIL, CAUSING THE INBOARD END OR THE AXLE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, HOWEVER THE COMPLAINT DATA SHOWS ONLY ONE ... INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY FOLLOWING AXLE SEPARATION, WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.IN ADDITION TO THE 225 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, THERE WERE 4,315 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND MEMBERS, AND 22 VEHICLES WERE REPLACED FOR GOODWILL.DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY FORD, UNDER REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT INDICATE THAT THE BOLTS WERE INADEQUATE FOR THE DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE VEHICLE.ALSO, BOLTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TORQUED AT ONE OR MORE ASSEMBLY PLANTS.OTHER FACTORS, SUCH AS WAX TREATMENT OF THE FRAME, CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM.INCREASED BOLT DIAMETER AND INCREASED TORQUE APPARENTLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.A SERVICE BULLETIN, 96-20-13, WAS ISSUED TO ADVISE DEALERS OF THIS CORRECTIVE ACTION.IN THESE DOCUMENTS, FORD ALSO REPORTED THAT A VEHICLE, EQUIPPED FOR SIMULTANEOUS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF ALL PIVOT BRACKET FASTENERS, WAS EVALUATED RESULTING IN A SLIGHT VEHICLE PULL TO ONE SIDE WITH NO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ODI HAS NOT REPLICATED FORD'S VEHICLE TESTING, HOWEVER ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION INDICATES THAT EVEN IF THE INBOARD END OF THEAXLE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME, THE OUTBOARD END WOULD REMAIN FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE LEAF SPRING WITH TWO U-BOLTS.THIS WOULD RETAIN THE WHEEL IN ITS APPROXIMATE POSITION, ALTHOUGH THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WOULD BE GREATLY IN ERROR.THEREFORE IT IS UNLIKELY THAT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE LOST.OWNERS REPROT MANY SIGNIFICANT NOISES IN THE SUSPENSION, SUCH AS CREAKING, GROANING, CLUNKING, AND SQUEAKING, PRIOR TO NOTICING ANY SEPARATION OF THE AXLE.THIS PROVIDES WARNING OF THE LOOSENING OF THE BOLTS TO THE DRIVER, AND SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED.FORD HAS STATED THAT REPAIRS WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S BUMPER WARRANTY.COMPLAINTS ABOUT WARRANTY COVERAGE BY A FORD DEALER SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO FORD, OR TO APPROPRIATE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

FORD F-250 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F-250 across all model years (1991, 2020).

152 Total Recalls

11,563 Total Complaints

9 Investigations

375 Reported Crashes

300 Reported Fires

19 Reported Deaths

FORD F-250 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2022	0	156	View
2021	0	209	View
2020	1	352	View
2019	4	1,922	View
2018	1	616	View
2017	2	1,718	View
2016	0	430	View
2015	2	426	View
2014	0	236	View
2013	0	153	View
2012	1	423	View
2011	2	384	View
2010	0	109	View
2009	1	92	View
2008	6	255	View
2007	4	84	View
2006	3	332	View
2005	1	207	View
2004	7	201	View
2003	7	151	View
2002	7	189	View
2001	9	269	View
2000	10	417	View
1999	19	702	View
1998	9	76	View
1997	14	348	View
1996	5	212	View
1995	4	238	View
1994	10	156	View
1993 (current)	9	183
1992	7	149	View
1991	7	145	View
1990	0	5	View
1989	0	14	View
1979	0	1	View

Other FORD Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MUSTANG	1,104	11,600	View
RANGER	928	10,371	View
F-350 SD	776	2,363	View
F-450 SD	692	624	View
F-150	692	46,142	View
F-250 SD	638	3,635	View
EXPLORER	624	42,549	View
F-550 SD	578	603	View

Vehicle Safety

Consumer Safety

Infrastructure

Public Health

1993 FORD F-250

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 FORD F-250

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F-250

FORD F-250 - All Years Overview

FORD F-250 - Year by Year

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