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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 49 of 470 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 231 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports38 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
470 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
TRUCK HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS. WHEN RUNNING OFF OF THE FRONT TANK IT WILL PUMP GAS TO THE REAR TANK, OVERFILLING IT AND CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. RECALL #93V125000 SHOULD COVER THIS PROBLEM BUT FORD SAYS MY TRUCK VIN IS NOT INCLUDED AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT. TRUCK WAS PURCHASED USED IN JUNE 1999 FROM A PRIVA…
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TRUCK HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS. WHEN RUNNING OFF OF THE FRONT TANK IT WILL PUMP GAS TO THE REAR TANK, OVERFILLING IT AND CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. RECALL #93V125000 SHOULD COVER THIS PROBLEM BUT FORD SAYS MY TRUCK VIN IS NOT INCLUDED AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT. TRUCK WAS PURCHASED USED IN JUNE 1999 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY AND HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED IT. PLEASE TRY TO MAKE FORD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716541
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
ON DEC 26, 1999 I READ IN THE HARTFORD COURANT ABOUT AN INVESTIGATION ON FORD PICK-UP TRUCKS F-150 FOR THE YEARS 1990-1993 FOR FUEL TANK LEAKAGES. I HAD TO PAY $538.55 TO HAVE MY FUEL TANK REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK ON 5-24-99. WHEN I CALLED FORD TODAY, 12-27-99, THEY COULD NOT HELP ME, AND SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT THE NUMBERS RE…
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ON DEC 26, 1999 I READ IN THE HARTFORD COURANT ABOUT AN INVESTIGATION ON FORD PICK-UP TRUCKS F-150 FOR THE YEARS 1990-1993 FOR FUEL TANK LEAKAGES. I HAD TO PAY $538.55 TO HAVE MY FUEL TANK REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK ON 5-24-99. WHEN I CALLED FORD TODAY, 12-27-99, THEY COULD NOT HELP ME, AND SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT THE NUMBERS RECALLED. I CALLED YOUR WASHINGTON PHONE NUMBER AND THE LADY TOLD ME TO FILL OUT THIS FORM ON THE INTERNET. PLEASE ADVISE ME. I BELIEVE MY TRUCK IS AMONG THE TRUCKS YOU ARE INVESTIGATING. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED BY WILLIAMS FORD IN WEST HTFD,, AND WE HAVE A COPY OF THE BILL IF NEEDED. PLEASE LET US KNOW THE RESULTS OF YOUR INVESTIGATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP WITH THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716479
Mileage unknown · Dec 24, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL FROM REAR FUEL TANK IS PUMPED INTO FRONT TANK, CAUSING FRONT TANK TO OVER FLOW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716402
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
NHTSA RECALL # 93V125 000: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND EA # 99 032: DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/ LEAKAGE: VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A PROBLEM WITH PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. SPILLAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGN…
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NHTSA RECALL # 93V125 000: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND EA # 99 032: DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/ LEAKAGE: VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A PROBLEM WITH PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. SPILLAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED. FIRST TIME, REPAIRS WERE DONE UNDER WARRANTY. CURRENTLY, REOCCURRING PROBLEM IS BEING REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S COST WITH THE SAME CHECK VALVE REPLACMENT. COULD NHTSA SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THE DEFECTIVE CHECK VALVE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854391
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA99032, DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE; WHEN BOTH FUELTANKS ARE FILLED, THE FUEL FLOWS TO THE TANK THAT IS NOT BEING USED, CAUSING THE FUEL TO SPILL ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER KNOWS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #854312
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY NOTICED FUEL LEAKING, PUDDLE ON GROUND. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854283
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
SECOND FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE REAR FUEL TANK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854224
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM FAILS. GAS SPILLS INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716313
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1999
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
VEHICLE JERKS WHEN CHANGING GEARS AT ABOUT 35 AND 50 MPH BUT DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA ODI #550082
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
PRIOR TO RECALL AND AFTER RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE FUEL TANK, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OCCASIONS OF THE GAS LEAKING OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER AREA AND PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO FAILURE. MJS (93V-125)
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 & remedy
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 IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
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 & remedy
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.
WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND 3) THE DOOR COULD APPEAR TO BELATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY IF IT IS JARRED,AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE ADJACENT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA99032 · Dual Fuel Tank Crossflow/leakage
Opened Nov 4, 1999 · Closed Dec 6, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.WHEN FUEL IS PUMPED OR RETURNED TO THE NON-OPERATING TANK (CROSS FLOW), THE CAPACITY OF THE NON-OPERATING TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP, CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.WHEN FUEL IS PUMPED OR RETURNED TO THE NON-OPERATING TANK (CROSS FLOW), THE CAPACITY OF THE NON-OPERATING TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP, CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.WHEN FUEL IS PUMPED OR RETURNED TO THE NON-OPERATING TANK (CROSS FLOW), THE CAPACITY OF THE NON-OPERATING TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP, CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.
THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP.FROM THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE CAN BE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND/OR A COMBINATION OF CAUSES FOR FUEL CROSS FLOW AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY MAY BE INADEQUATE.FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS UPGRADED TO EA99-032.CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
EA93022 · Idle Air Spd Ctrl Vlv Malf
Opened Jul 30, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
EA93020 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Jul 28, 1993 · Closed Sep 23, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE93015 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Mar 9, 1993 · Closed Jul 27, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE93010 · Idle Air Spd Ctrl Vlv Malf
Opened Mar 2, 1993 · Closed Jul 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
EA93001 · Fuel Expulsion
Opened Jan 7, 1993 · Closed Aug 20, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92077 · Fuel Expulsion
Opened Sep 9, 1992 · Closed Jan 7, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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