1990 FORD F150

5 recalls — 50 complaints

01I008000 Jul 19, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 EXPERIENCE A CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY. FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM ONE TANK AND SOME OR ALL OF THE UNUSED FUEL MAY BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK.
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 OVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. IF THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A FUEL CROSS-FLOW CONDITION, DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE.
1,556,221 vehicles affected
96V071000 Apr 25, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
7,900,000 vehicles affected
93V125000 Aug 2, 1993
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
Remedy: REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.
1,131,000 vehicles affected
90V101000 Jun 1, 1990
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Remedy: INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
111,000 vehicles affected
89V141000 Aug 15, 1989
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
INCORRECTLY INSTALLED FUEL LINE CONNECTORS HAVE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES CROSSED.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
1,100 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WAS ABNORMALLY LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THE REAR FUEL TANK WAS PUMPING FUEL INTO THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM: TANK ASSEMBLY), BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Oct 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO FUEL TANKS IN HER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE ADDED FUEL TO THE INTENDED TANK, IT WOULD FORCE FUEL INTO THE AUXILIARY TANK AND LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT RECALL #93V125000 EXPIRED; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT NO COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,236. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Apr 30, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. AFTER FILLING BOTH OF THE GAS TANKS IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL LEVEL DECREASING. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. AFTER DRIVING FOR TEN MILES, HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR GAS TANK. THE CONTACT SWITCHED THE FUEL USAGE TO THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BA AND AA CONNECTORS, GASKET, TWO RETAINERS, TWO FUEL FILTERS, VALVES, AND THE O RING ON THE TANK HAD ALL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $765.47. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,487. UPDATED 5/27/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED GAS STARTED TRANSFERRING FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER. UPDATED 06/02/09.*JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 30, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. AFTER FILLING BOTH OF THE GAS TANKS IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL LEVEL DECREASING. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. AFTER DRIVING FOR TEN MILES, HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR GAS TANK. THE CONTACT SWITCHED THE FUEL USAGE TO THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BA AND AA CONNECTORS, GASKET, TWO RETAINERS, TWO FUEL FILTERS, VALVES, AND THE O RING ON THE TANK HAD ALL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $765.47. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,487. UPDATED 5/27/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED GAS STARTED TRANSFERRING FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER. UPDATED 06/02/09.*JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Oct 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING, FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN LARGE AMOUNTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE RECALL STATES THAT 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. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 160,000. UPDATED 11/07/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08.*JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES Apr 7, 2008
EXPERIENCING CROSS FILL BETWEEN DUAL TANKS IN 1990 FORD F150. CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS OVERFLOW AND GAS SPILL. CONTACTED LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO SAID MY TRUCK IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHO SAID THAT RECALLS ARE "VIN SPECIFIC". EVEN THOUGH OTHER FORDS OF THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ARE COVERED.... MINE IS NOT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM FOR WHICH FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE Jan 17, 2008
FUEL TANKS TRANSFER FUEL QUANTITIES FROM ONE TO THE OTHER. THIS HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN ONE INSTANCE OF FUEL OVERFLOW AND AS A RESULT OWNER NO LONGER FILLS BOTH TANKS AT THE SAME TIME. OWNER DOES UNDERSTAND A RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED FOR THIS DEFECT BUT DOES NOT HAVE PROPER INFORMATION TO PROCEED WITH REPAIRS. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jan 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT TANK LEAKED FUEL INTO THE REAR TANK WHICH CAUSED THE REAR TANK TO LEAK. THEY STATED THAT FUEL PUMP SENDER ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #93V125000) HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *LJ. UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Nov 15, 2007
1990 FORD F-150 TRUCK HAS DUEL FUEL TANKS; FUEL IS PUMPING FROM THE BACK TANK TO THE FRONT TANK AND OVER SPILLING THROUGH THE FUEL CAP ONTO THE GROUND. LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER DATED 7-19-2001 STATES THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL AND THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. QUESTION: HOW CAN RECALLS FROM 8-15-1989 AND 8-2-1993 WHICH CAUSED OVERFLOW AND SPILLAGE BE APPROVED AS A SAFETY RECALL; YET THE 7-19-2001 ISSUE WHICH RESULTS IN THE SAME OVERFLOW AND SPILLAGE NOT BE APPROVED AS A SAFETY RECALL? PROBLEM WITH THE OVERFLOW STARTED IN OCTOBER 2007 -- FUEL SPILLED DUE TO CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW. AT THIS POINT, ONLY ONE TANK CAN CONTAIN FUEL AND THE OTHER TANK MUST REMAIN EMPTY FOR THE SPILLAGE TO CEASE. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE May 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN RECALL #'S 89V141000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES), # 93V125000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY), AND # 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS, HOWEVER, HIS VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO GET REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO THE ELAPSED TIME FRAME. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 78,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 06/08/07. *JB
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION May 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL NUMBER 96V071000 (FOR THE IGNITION) AND HE WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY May 8, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS AN OVERFLOW OF GAS IN THE REAR TANK FROM THE FRONT TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SECOND TANK REACHES ITS MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND CAUSES FUEL SPILLAGE. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL # 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) FOR THIS FAILURE IN 1990. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL IN 1993. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 145,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SAFETY RECALL # 01I008000, WHICH HAD BEEN EXTENDED 12 YEARS. HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO RECALL EXISTED. ALL THE CONTACT KNEW WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 120,000. *AK
STEERING Jan 29, 2007
THE PIN THAT POSITIONS THE TILT STEERING WHEEL BROKE ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO FLOP UP AND DOWN. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. *NM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES Apr 11, 2006
THE FUEL STARTED TO RUN OUT OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK. I LOST MOST OF THE FUEL OUT OF THE REAR TANK THAT SPILLED ON THE ROAD. I THINK THAT THIS IS A FIRE WAITING TO HAPPEN. NOW I DO NOT USE THE REAR TANK TO STOP THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE FORD HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THERE TRUCKS AND THEY SHOULD FIX A FUEL PROBLEM. THAT HAS HAPPENED IN MANY OF THERE TRUCKS NO MATTER OF THE MILEAGE OR AGE. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE Feb 27, 2006
GASOLINE BACK UP AND FLOWING OUT BACK TANK, FROM GAS CAP. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK Sep 8, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN FILLING UP THE REAR FUEL TANK IT WOULD PUMP THE GAS INTO THE FRONT TANK. THE GAS OVERFLOWS OUT ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ONCE THE CONSUMER WOULD START TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS ON 9-2-05. HE CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL O1I008000 HAD EXPIRED. *AK *MR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK Aug 1, 2005
EVENTS LEADING UP TO EXPLOSION AND FIRE. *JB
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TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jul 19, 2005
DROVE NEW VEHICLE WITH 1475 # TRUCK CAMPER WITHOUT INCIDENT 12 YEARS. REPLACED 4 TIRES, DIFFERENT BRAND, SAME SPECS. L REAR FAILED 4/15/05 AFTER 14,034 MILES ON TIRE.R REAR FAILED ON BELOW DATE WITH 16,102 MILES ON THE TIRE.
TIRES:SIDEWALL Jul 19, 2005
DROVE NEW VEHICLE WITH 1475 # TRUCK CAMPER WITHOUT INCIDENT 12 YEARS. REPLACED 4 TIRES, DIFFERENT BRAND, SAME SPECS. L REAR FAILED 4/15/05 AFTER 14,034 MILES ON TIRE.R REAR FAILED ON BELOW DATE WITH 16,102 MILES ON THE TIRE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jun 6, 2005
I HAVE A 1990 FORD F150 TRUCK. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FUEL FROM THE BACK TANK HAS FLOWED OVER INTO THE FRONT TANK. ON ALL THREE OCCASIONS, I HAVE GONE TO MY TRUCK TO FIND GASOLINE ALL OVER THE GROUND. I STILL HAD TO PUT A BUCKET UNDER THE TANKS FILLERS TO ALLOW THE EXCESS GAS IN THE FRONT TANK TO FLOW DOWN.ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAD THE TRUCK PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE GAS THAT FLOWED OUT COVERED ALMOST MY ENTIRE GARAGE FLOOR. ON THE THIRD OCCASION, ENOUGH GAS HAD FLOWED FROM THE TANK TO REACH MY LAWN. IF SOMEONE HAD COME TO MY HOME SMOKING, OR SOME OTHER IGNITION SOURCE WAS TO HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH IT, MY HOUSE WOULD HAVE BURNED TO THE GROUND. I NOW HAVE TO PARK THE TRUCK OUTSIDE FOR FEAR OF IT CAUSING MY HOUSE TO BURN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES Mar 16, 2005
I OWN A 1990 FORD F-150 WITH RECALL # 93S68. THIS IS A CROSS DUAL TANK FUEL CONDITION WHERE THE FRONT TANK OVERLOADS WITH UNUSED FUEL . FRONT TANK IS IN-OPERABLE AND ONLY REAR TANK BEING USED. FRONT TANK CONTINUES TO SPILL FUEL WHEN PARKED AND AFTER 6 YRS OF REPEATED ATTEMPTS IN CONTACT WITH FORD I STILL CAN GET NO RELIEF. I HAVE HAD 2 93S68 RECALLS AND STILL THE TANK LEAKS DANGEROUS GASOLINE EVERYWHERE IT IS PARKED. WHAT AMAZES ME IS HOW FORD HAS BURIED THIS RECALL CONSIDERING WHAT A HAZARD LEAKING FUEL PRESENTS. HAVING OWNED THE TRUCK FOR 10 YRS AND SINCE IT IS IN OTHERWISE PERFECT CONDITION , I AM HOPING AN AGENCY SUCH AS YOURS WOULD HELP ME TO FORCE FORD TO HONOR THIS RECALL UNTIL I AM SATISFIED. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME AT THE 2 PH3'S PROVIDED . THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE TRIED TO ENLIST THE ASSIST OF NHTSA . *AK
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Nov 3, 2004
I HAVE DUEL TANKS, OVER THE PAST YEAR THE FUEL MOVED FROM 1 TANK TO THE OTHER TANK. NOW THE FUEL IF LEFT TO FULL. WILL DISCHARGE FROM THE FILLER ON THE OTHER TANK. I COTACTED FORD, AND GOT NO HELP. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Oct 21, 2004
THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE THE SPEED LINKAGES LEADING TO THE CARBURETOR. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Sep 24, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT HER HUSBAND'S TRUCK WAS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FRONT TANK. THEY TRIED USING ONLY THE BOTTOM TANK, BUT FOUND THAT THE FRONT TANK STILL FILLED UP AND LEAKED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP THAT PUMPED GAS FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER.*AK *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Jun 28, 2004
RECALL 93V125000 CONCERNING CHECK VALVE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD DUAL FUEL TANKS, AND WHEN THE REAR TANK WAS IN OPERATION FUEL SPILLED OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE FUEL WAS EXITING FROM THE FUEL FILLER. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
TIRES May 21, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND EXPLODED, DAMAGING THE RIM. THE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE STEEL CORD BROKE AND THE TIRE DEVELOPED A KNOT. THIS WAS THIRD TIRE BLOWOUT DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE. *AK *NM
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Apr 15, 2004
MY 1990 F-150 HAS TWO GAS TANKS. FOR THE PAST WEEK THE GAS HAS BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE TWO TANKS. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I CAN FILL THE FRONT TANK AND PUT 1/4 TANK OF GAS IN THE REAR TANK. THEN AN HOUR LATER THE REAR TANK IS HOLDING THE GAS FROM THE FRONT TANK. THE BIG PROBLEM HAPPENED TODAY WHEN I FILLED THE REAR TANK AND THEN PUT $5 WORTH IN THE FRONT TANK. I HAD A 70 MILE DRIVE HOME. WITHIN THE FIRST 20 MILES THE REAR TANK WHICH I HAD FILLED, WAS READING 1/4 FULL! SO I SWITCHED TO THE FRONT TANK WHICH WAS EMPTY EXCEPT FOR THE $5 WORTH OF GAS I HAD PUT IN. HOWEVER, THE FRONT TANK WAS NOW READING FULL! OBVIOUSLY THE GAS HAD GONE SOMEHOW FROM THE REAR TANK AND UP TO THE FRONT TANK. BY THE TIME I GOT ABOUT HALF WAY HOME, THE CAB OF THE TRUCK WAS FULL OF FUMES. I STOPPED AND GOT OUT BECAUSE I DEVELOPED A TERRIBLE HEADACHE. THERE WAS GAS POURING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, I REALIZED THE GAS WAS SPILLING OUT FROM THE REAR TANK AT THE AREA WHERE THE GAS GOES IN AT. WHEN I CHECKED THE GAUGES THE REAR TANK WAS NOW FULL (REMEMBER 30 MINUTES EARLIER IT WAS ONLY 1/4 FULL AND THE FRONT TANK WAS READING FULL),. THE TANK WAS OBVIOUSLY OVER FULL BECAUSE IT WAS SPILLING OUT FROM THE AREA WHERE THE HOSE GOES IN TO FILL THE TANK.*AK
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Apr 8, 2004
FUEL TANK CRACKED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE THE MIDDLE STRAP CROSSED THE TANK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Oct 16, 2003
WHILE DRIVING FUEL SWITCHES FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKS. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
TIRES Sep 12, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED INTO FLAMES. THE RIM OF THE WHEEL WAS SO HOT YOU COULD NOT TOUCH IT BY HAND. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE #ATX P2335R75/R15 PLEASE FILL IN THE DOT # AND FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITY TO REPORT. *PH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 1, 2003
AN ACCIDENT DID NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY WHEN THE STEEL BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT ON MY 1990 F-150 PICK-UP TRUCK. *AK
INTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 18, 2003
WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHT ON THE ROOF BURNED THE CONSUMER'S SHOULDER. *AK
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jun 6, 2003
VEHICLE HAS DUAL TANKS. THE FIRST TANK WILL PUMP GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE SECOND TANK AND WILL RUN OUT ONTO THE GROUND. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY May 21, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE GAS TANKS LEAKED FUEL. THE VEHICLE HAD TWO FUEL TANKS AND GASOLINE WOULD CROSS FLOW BETWEEN TANKS PRESSURING AND FORCING GAS TO OVER FLOW OUT FUEL FILL CAPS. *NLM *CB *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Dec 11, 2002
AFTER THE DEALERSHIP DID THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL DUEL TANK LEAKAGE, THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FUEL IS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST AND THE CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL GAS. TS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Nov 22, 2002
BROUGHT THIS TRUCK USED WAS ADVISED OF RECALL, NEED TO GET COPY OF TSB TO TAKE TO DEALER TO GET FIXED. DT
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 12, 2002
TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION - TIRE INFLATED TO PRECISELY RECOMMENDED PRESSURE 41PSI - DAMAGE TO VEHICLE - SWERVED INTO ONCOMING LANE- NO ACCIDENT. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Sep 11, 2002
WHEN OPENING GAS CAP GAS SPLASHES OUT.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH Aug 20, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE CARGO LIGHT, HOWEVER IT WOULD NOT TURN ON, THE DASH LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND THEN THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND COULD SEE A LIGHT GLOWING UNDER THE DASH IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE LIGHT SWITCH, CONSUMER FEELS THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FAULTY DIMMER PORTION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY. *SLC
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TIRES:TREAD/BELT Aug 13, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER FELT A BUMP, HE LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW TIRE TREAD GOING IN CHUNKS ALL OVER THE ROAD, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE TIRE TREAD EXPLODED, UPON INSPECTION OF THE OTHER TIRES, THEY WERE ALL DISPLAYING CRACKS NEAR THE EDGE OF THE TREAD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRE, WHICH WERE VERY DEEP, IN ONE PLACE THE CRACK WAS BEGINNING TO WIDEN AND THE TREAD WAS BEGINING TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE.(FIRESTONE TIRE FR 480 23575R15, DOT NUMBER VNHL M4)*JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES Aug 5, 2002
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DUEL FUEL TANK, AND GAS WAS POURING OUT OF FIRST TANK THAT WAS NEVER USED. CONTACTED DEALER, THERE WAS A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE IN FUEL PUMB/SENDER ASSEMBLY, THAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. NOT FIXING RECALL DUE TO WARRANTY ON THE MILEAGE.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jul 17, 2002
VEHICLE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AND PARKED AT WHICH TIME SMOKE WAS OBSERVED FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN HOOD WAS OPENED, ALTERNATOR AND ASSOCIATED WIRING BURST INTO FLAMES. OPERATOR SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS ON HAND.*AKI
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jun 24, 2002
GAS TANK IS PUMPING GAS TO FRONT/BACK OF VEHICLE. ALSO, LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND, AND CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO GET ANY GAS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY May 23, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE, THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 25, 2002
HAVE BEEN TO FORD DEALER FOR TWO RECALLS, IGNITION AND FUEL REGULATOR. NO CHARGE TO ME. GAS IS STILL COMING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK OF THE TANK "I AM NOT USING, I SWITCH TO THAT TANK AND GAS COMES OUT OF THE OTHER TANK--THAT I AM NOT USING. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS NOT A RECALL AND I NEED TO PAY FOR NEW FUEL PUMPS IN EACH TANK. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT SINCE THE TRUCK IS GETTING GAS FINE, JUST TO MUCH AND BEING RETURNED TO THE WRONG TANK. NOT BEING RETURNED TO THE TANK THAT IS BEING USED. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND SHOULD NOT COST ME $1000.00. HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Apr 25, 2002
HAVE BEEN TO FORD DEALER FOR TWO RECALLS, IGNITION AND FUEL REGULATOR. NO CHARGE TO ME. GAS IS STILL COMING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK OF THE TANK "I AM NOT USING, I SWITCH TO THAT TANK AND GAS COMES OUT OF THE OTHER TANK--THAT I AM NOT USING. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS NOT A RECALL AND I NEED TO PAY FOR NEW FUEL PUMPS IN EACH TANK. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT SINCE THE TRUCK IS GETTING GAS FINE, JUST TO MUCH AND BEING RETURNED TO THE WRONG TANK. NOT BEING RETURNED TO THE TANK THAT IS BEING USED. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND SHOULD NOT COST ME $1000.00. HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES Mar 29, 2002
AFTER HAVING RECALL 89V1141000 SERVICED, ONE WEEK LATER, PROBLEM CAME BACK WORSE THAN BEFORE. FUEL WAS STILL FLOWING FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT SOLVE IT. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES Feb 25, 2002
2 RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS FUEL TRANSFER PROBLEM AND DEALER ANSWER WAS THEY JUST PUT ON PARTS AND DIDN'T EXPECT IT TO FIX PROBLEM!*AK
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