NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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254 reportsMileage unknown · Mar 10, 1999
Electrical SystemPower Train
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DRAINED BATTERY (INITIALLY A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT) WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TURNED INTO A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM AND GENERATED SMOKE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE BLOWING FUSE. SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVING THE GEAR SELECT SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO G…
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DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DRAINED BATTERY (INITIALLY A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT) WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TURNED INTO A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM AND GENERATED SMOKE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE BLOWING FUSE. SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVING THE GEAR SELECT SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL UNPREDICTABLY.
NHTSA ODI #704255
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineStructureVehicle Speed Control
1990 F150 ALREADY INVOLVED IN RECALL FOR "FAULTY CHECK VALVE CAUSING FUEL LEAKS" OTHER 1990 MODEL TRUCKS WERE INVOLVED IN THE "STUCK THROTTLE LINKAGE". BOTH OF THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES. THE THIRD PROBLEM IS BOTH POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME.
NHTSA ODI #704216
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
RECALL 93V125000/93S68; VEHICLE WAS FIXED FOR RECALL IN AUG 11,1994, BUT THE DEFECT REOCCURRED FOR SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER CLAIMS CORRECTIVE ACTION NOT CORRECTNG DEFECT, AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #835331
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Suspension
LEFT REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE JUST ABOVE AXLE HOUSING. RIGHT SIDE LEAF SPRINGS HAVE CRACKED AND BEGUN TO SHIFT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN OVERLOADED NOR DRIVEN IN HARSH OFF-ROAD TERRAIN.
NHTSA ODI #703607
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1999
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 30 MPH, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835028
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1999
Steering
THE STEERING IGNITION ACTIVATOR LEVER BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND LCKED THE STEERING AS IF IT WAS IN PARK. MANUFACTRER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834449
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE DUAL FUEL TANKS ARE PUSHING THE GASOLINE FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, WHICH IS CAUSING THEM TO OVERFLOW AND LEAK. DEALER SAYS THE PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834007
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURER RECALL #93S68, NHTSA RECALL #93V125000. CONSUMER HAD THIS RECALL TAKEN CARE OFF, BUT IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO FIX IT AGAIN AT NO EXPENSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REFUSES TO DO THIS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833157
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN ON LONG TRIPS, FUEL IN THE REAR TANK BECOMES MUCH HIGHER THAN IN THE FRONT TANK. THIS CAUSES PRESSURE TO BUILD UP AND FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF THE REAR TANK FILLER PORT. A QUARTER TO A HALF OF A TANK OF FUEL CAN BE LOST. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. FORD CLAIMS TO HAVE NO IDEA WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBL…
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INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN ON LONG TRIPS, FUEL IN THE REAR TANK BECOMES MUCH HIGHER THAN IN THE FRONT TANK. THIS CAUSES PRESSURE TO BUILD UP AND FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF THE REAR TANK FILLER PORT. A QUARTER TO A HALF OF A TANK OF FUEL CAN BE LOST. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. FORD CLAIMS TO HAVE NO IDEA WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #781778
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL IN REA RTANK BECOMES MUCH HIGHER THAN IN THE FRONT TANK, PRESSURE BUILDS UP, AND FUEL SPILLS OUT OF REAR TANK. CAN EASILY LOSE 1/4 TO 1/2 TANK OF FUEL.
NHTSA ODI #781724
NHTSA investigations
10EA99032 · 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.
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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.
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.
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
EA92029 · Front Seat Back Failure
Opened Aug 27, 1992 · Closed Oct 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
There is no summary currently available
EA91044 · Loss Of Brake Effectivenes
Opened Oct 30, 1991 · Closed Oct 30, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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EA91031 · Fuel Expulsion
Opened Jun 26, 1991 · Closed Nov 1, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE91077 · Loss Of Brake Effectivenes
Opened May 23, 1991 · Closed Oct 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE91064 · Transmission Fluid Fires
Opened Apr 9, 1991 · Closed Jul 5, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
PE91017 · Ford Truck Inconsistent Vehicle Control.
Opened Nov 27, 1990 · Closed Apr 17, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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