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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 119 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.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports6 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
119 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2002
Tires
AT APPROX. 9:30 AM, TRUCK (WITH 3 PASENGERS AND NO CARGO) WAS TRAVELING ON A DRY, STRAIGHT PORTION OF HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDEN VIBRATION OCCURRED AT APPROX. 60-65 MPH FOLLOWED BY TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL OF VEHICLE, I PULLED OFF ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY TO INSPECT DAMAGE. MY RUNNING-BOARD AND INN…
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AT APPROX. 9:30 AM, TRUCK (WITH 3 PASENGERS AND NO CARGO) WAS TRAVELING ON A DRY, STRAIGHT PORTION OF HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDEN VIBRATION OCCURRED AT APPROX. 60-65 MPH FOLLOWED BY TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL OF VEHICLE, I PULLED OFF ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY TO INSPECT DAMAGE. MY RUNNING-BOARD AND INNER FENDERWELL SUTAINED DAMAGE. MFR. RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE (MAX. 80 PSI) REGULARLY MAINTAINED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #765511
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2002
Electrical System
WHEN USING EMERGENCY FLASHER IT CAUSES DUTCHMAN TRAVEL TRAILER WHEELS TO LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015498
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 · Jan 30, 2002
Power Train
CLUTCH WILL SLIP DURING OPERATION WHEN PULLING A BOAT OUT OF THE WATER AND ONTO A TRAILER. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 30,000 MILES, AND HAS CHANGED COMPUTER CODES SEVERAL TIMES. THESE REPAIRS HAVE FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLE…
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CLUTCH WILL SLIP DURING OPERATION WHEN PULLING A BOAT OUT OF THE WATER AND ONTO A TRAILER. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 30,000 MILES, AND HAS CHANGED COMPUTER CODES SEVERAL TIMES. THESE REPAIRS HAVE FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8003162
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2001
Tires
REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A FORD, F250, DOT VNW81X, WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND LOOKED AT FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND NOTICED THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE AND RAPPED AROUND AXLE. THERE WAS SEVERE VEHICLE DAMAGE. *AK DOT NUMBER VNW81XL038 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT ON DRIVER REAR, D…
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REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A FORD, F250, DOT VNW81X, WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND LOOKED AT FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND NOTICED THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE AND RAPPED AROUND AXLE. THERE WAS SEVERE VEHICLE DAMAGE. *AK DOT NUMBER VNW81XL038 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT ON DRIVER REAR, DOT NUMBER VNW81XL028 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT ON PASSENGER REAR, ALL TIRES DID DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #897611
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FAILED TWICE ON VEHICLE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, CONSUMER LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. CONTACED DEALER ,AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #883998
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THEY DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK WHICH WAS USED FOR PULLING A TRAILER, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO FIXED THE PROBLEM BY FIXING THE RABS VALVE, NOW THE VEHICLE CAN BE STOPPED PROPERLY, THE CONSUER REQUEST REIMBURSEMET FOR THE MONEY SPENT TRYING TO CORRECT THE BRAK…
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THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THEY DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK WHICH WAS USED FOR PULLING A TRAILER, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO FIXED THE PROBLEM BY FIXING THE RABS VALVE, NOW THE VEHICLE CAN BE STOPPED PROPERLY, THE CONSUER REQUEST REIMBURSEMET FOR THE MONEY SPENT TRYING TO CORRECT THE BRAKING PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA ODI #559389
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001
Power Train
GEAR SHIFT SHAFT BROKE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #785226
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2000
Power Train
GEAR SHIFT SHAFT FAILED WHEN CONSUMER SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS POORLY DESIGNED. NLM
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
9
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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