1990 FORD SUPER DUTY

1 recalls, 4 complaints - 1 TSBs

94V040000 Feb 23, 1994
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBES THAT CONNECT THE FRAME FUEL RETURN LINES WITH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CAN CONTACT THE PINCH WELD FLANGE CONNECTING THE DASH PANEL TO THE FLOOR PAN. CONTINUED CONTACT LEADS TO ABRASION OF THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence
ABRASION OF THE STEEL TUBE WALL THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSES A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
Remedy
FORD DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN TUBES WITH FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED/TEFLON TUBES. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBES.
89,770 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Sep 8, 1999
TWO TRUCKS:HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES. BOLTS LOOSEN FREQUENTLY. WIRING IN DASHBOARD IGNITED AND CAUSED A FIRE. OWNER WANTS THE TRUCKS TO BE BOUGHT BACK.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Sep 8, 1999
TWO TRUCKS:HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES. BOLTS LOOSEN FREQUENTLY. WIRING IN DASHBOARD IGNITED AND CAUSED A FIRE. OWNER WANTS THE TRUCKS TO BE BOUGHT BACK.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Sep 8, 1999
TWO TRUCKS:HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES. BOLTS LOOSEN FREQUENTLY. WIRING IN DASHBOARD IGNITED AND CAUSED A FIRE. OWNER WANTS THE TRUCKS TO BE BOUGHT BACK.
SUSPENSION:FRONT Apr 24, 1997
Incident date: Jan 28, 1997
FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING WANDERING AND SHIMMY.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
13539 Nov 1, 1999
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOME TECHNICIANS HAVE EXPRESSED DIFFICULTY REPROGRAMMING THE ABS MODULE ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

FORD SUPER DUTY - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD SUPER DUTY across all model years (1990, 1991).

2 Total Recalls
73 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
6 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

FORD SUPER DUTY - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2009 0 1 View
2007 0 1 View
2006 0 18 View
2002 0 3 View
2001 0 4 View
2000 0 2 View
1999 0 21 View
1996 0 5 View
1995 0 5 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 (current) 1 4

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