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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports38 fire reports11 injury reports

What owners actually said

470 reports

260,000 miles · Sep 2, 2003

Fuel System, Gasoline

PER MANUFACTURER'S SYSTEM RECALL 01I008000 FOR THE FUEL DUEL TANK LEAKAGE WAS PERFORMED. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, SO VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL DONE. DEFECT HAS NOW OCCURRED, BUT VEHICLE IS NOW OVER THE MILEAGE INDICATED IN THE RECALL. *AK *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10032093

127,650 miles · Jun 29, 2003

Wheels

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I OWN A 1992 FORD F-150 EXTEND CAB TRUCK. ON 6-13-03 WHILE DRIVING ON THE INDIANA TOLL ROAD THE BACK RIGHT TIRE SHEARED OFF ALL THE WHEEL STUDS INSTANTLY. FORTUNATELY THE TIRE DID NOT FALL OFF TILL AFTER THE TRUCK WAS PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WE WERE GOING VERY SLOWLY. THE MECHANICS OPINION WHO EVALUATE THE TRUCK SAID NO OTHER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE DETECTED OTHER THAN THE WHEEL STUDS SHEARING OFF TO CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT. I HAVE KEPT THE DAMAGED WHEEL STUDS AND HAD ALL WHEEL STUDS REPLACED ON THE TRUCK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM TO WARN OTHERS OF THE POSSIBLE TROUBLE. HOPEFULLY YOU WILL PREVENT SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT OURS ENDED WITHOUT A SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE. I HAVE LISTED THE NUMBER OF FAILURES TO BE 5 SINCE ALL THE STUDS SHEARED OFF. 911 WAS CALLED BUT NO STATE OFFICER RESPONDED TO THE INCIDENT. A 911 CALL SHOULD BE ON TAPE. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10023969

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2003

Fuel System, Gasoline

THE VEHICLES RECALL RELATED TO THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10025105

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2003

Suspension

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE RUSTED AND BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10022906

153,000 miles · Apr 9, 2003

Seat BeltsInjury

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 25 MPH. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER IMPACTED STEERING WHEEL. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10015509

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2003

Fuel System, Gasoline

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED WHICH WAS NEVER RECEIVED AND THAT NOW WHEN THEY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL THEY WERE OVER 6000 MILES OVER THE LIMIT FOR THE RECALL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10012221

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2003

Engine And Engine CoolingFire

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10010082

Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2002

Fuel System, Gasoline

THE VEHICLE HAS DUAL TANK THE FRONT TANK EMPTY INTO THE SECOND TANK AND SPILLING OUT OF THE GASOLINE TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA ODI #8023387

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2002

Fuel System, Other

CONSUMER STATES FUEL IS BEING TRANSFERED FROM REAR TO FORWARD TANK AND IS SPEWING OUT BECAUSE PRESSURE IS HIGHER THAN WHAT TANK CAN HANDLE. RELATED RECALL 01F105000, BUT CONSUMER'S V.I.N. IS NOT INCLUDED. TS

NHTSA ODI #8023261

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2002

Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

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THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE. THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND IMPACTED THE BRICK WALL BY THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE DOOR. THE IMPACT KNOCKED THE DRIVER UNCONSCIOUS. WHEN HE CAME TO THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AND THE TIRES WERE SPINNING. HE KILLED THE ENGINE BY TURNING THE KEY OFF. IT BENT THE BUMPER AND IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE. HAVING A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR THAT CAN FAIL IN A "NON FAIL SAFE MODE" IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**769765

NHTSA ODI #10006930

Official recalls

94V169001 · Parking Brake:conventional

Sep 7, 1994

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.

93V125000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Aug 2, 1993

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.

92V006000 · Structure:body:door

Jan 14, 1992

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

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

RQ98008 · Ford F-SERIES Dual Fuel Tank Leakage

Opened May 29, 1998 · Closed Nov 4, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

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.