WITH MY 3 GRANDDAUGHTERS IN THE CAB OF MY FORD F250 I STOPPED AT THE BICYCLE SHOP TO DROP OFF 2 BICYCLES THAT NEEDED REPAIR, THIS TOOK LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK THERE WAS NO LESS THAN 1/2 GALON OF FUEL ON THE PAVEMENT AND FUEL WAS STILL LEAKING OUT OF THE REAR TANK FILLER NECK. I QUICKLY TOOK MY GRANDD…
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WITH MY 3 GRANDDAUGHTERS IN THE CAB OF MY FORD F250 I STOPPED AT THE BICYCLE SHOP TO DROP OFF 2 BICYCLES THAT NEEDED REPAIR, THIS TOOK LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK THERE WAS NO LESS THAN 1/2 GALON OF FUEL ON THE PAVEMENT AND FUEL WAS STILL LEAKING OUT OF THE REAR TANK FILLER NECK. I QUICKLY TOOK MY GRANDDAUGHTERS OUT OF THE TRUCK TO SAFETY AND HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE CALLED THE FORD DEALER IN ALHAMBRA CA. AND WAS TOLD OF THE DEFECTIVE VALVE, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT IT WOULD COST NO LESS THAN $ 400.00 TO CORRECT. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THAT SAME DEALER THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO HAVE NEW SHOCKS INSTALLED AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING BY THE SHOP MANAGER. THIS PREVENTS ME FROM FILLING BOTH TANKS OR LEAKAGE WILL OCCUR. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED ME OVER TO REPORT THAT HIS CAR HAD FUEL ALL OVER HIS NEW CAR AND TOOK DOWN MY INFORMATION, BUT WENT TO A NEARBY CAR WASH, BUT THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANY DAMAGE TO THE FINISH OCCURRED. THIS VALVE PROBLEM PUT MY FAMILY IN POTENTIAL GRAVE DANGER AND I FEEL THAT FORD IS RESPONSIBLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE. ACCORDING TO THE "AUTO RECALL CAR REPORT" FORD HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR 12 YEAR OR 150,000 MILES. IS THE DOT ABLE TO HELP MY SITUATION AND ORDER FORD TO CORRECT THE FUEL CROSSOVER AND FUEL SPILLAGE PROBLEM? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295204
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
NHTSA# 93-V-125-000 THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 93 V 125 000, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10019870
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANKS PROBLEM. THAT WHEN FILLING SECOND GAS TANK, IT WILL OVER FLOW INTO THE FIRST ONE. CONTACTED DEALER, THE PROBLEM HAS NOW BEEN CORRECTED TO THE CONSUMERS SATISFACTION. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #8008221
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS IS FLOWING BETWEEN THE DUAL GAS TANKS. WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FULL GAS FLOWS TO THE GROUND. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK. CONSUMER STATES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK RETURNS TO THE SECOND TANK, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8005205
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK: OVER FLOW OF THE FRONT GAS TANK RECALL. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER WANTS CONSUMER TO PAY FOR A THIRD FIX. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866375
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 93V125/ FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURER HAS ADIVSED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS FIXED FOR THE RECALL IN 1993, BUT THE FUEL TANK IS STILL LEAKING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865441
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN FILLING THE FRONT TANK FIRST AND THE SECOND TANK NEXT THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE FROM UNDERNEATH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ONCE AND AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND LEAKAGE COULD NOT BE FOUND. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863731
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA99032; DUAL TANK; RECALL 93V125000/FUEL TANK AUXILIARY: SELECTOR AND SWITCH. A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK IS TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, SECOND TANK EXCEEDS ITS CAPACITY, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859900
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
A MALFUNCION OF THE FUEL VALVE THAT CONTROLS FUEL FROM THE SECOND TANK TO THE FIRST TANK, CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF TANK ALL THE TIME. DEALER COULDN'T FIND WHATWAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855653
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL FROM THE FRONT FUEL TANK IS TRANSFERRING OVER TO THE REAR TANK, CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW AND LEAK, RESUTLING IN FIRE HAZARD. *AK
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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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.
EA95012 · Failure Of Serpentine Belt
Opened Mar 31, 1995 · Closed May 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
Power Train
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
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
PE92055 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 24, 1992 · Closed Aug 20, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
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