NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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254 reportsMileage 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 #780895
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
INVEST#RQ98008; DUEL FUEL TANKS OVERFLOW TO OTHER TANK ,CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831308
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. FUEL CHECK VALVES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING GAS TO TRANSFER FROM TANK TO TANK. THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED COMPLY WITH RECALL 93V125000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831116
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WITH 2 FUEL TANKS. WHEN SWITCHED TO USED REAR TANK, THE UNUSED PORTION OF THE FUEL PUMPED FROM THE REAR TANK INTO THE FRONT TANK. IF THE FUEL FRON THE FRONT TANK IS NOT USED FIRST, THE TANK OVER FLOWS. THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT OF RECALL IN 1993, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECT…
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VEHICLE FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WITH 2 FUEL TANKS. WHEN SWITCHED TO USED REAR TANK, THE UNUSED PORTION OF THE FUEL PUMPED FROM THE REAR TANK INTO THE FRONT TANK. IF THE FUEL FRON THE FRONT TANK IS NOT USED FIRST, THE TANK OVER FLOWS. THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT OF RECALL IN 1993, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. DEALER WILL ONLY MAKE REPAIRS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #830079
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF REMEDY FAILURE OF NHTSA RECALL # 93V-125. FOUR YEAR LATER VEHCLE STILL EXPERIENCES MALFUNCTIONING OF CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, CAUSING A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK, WHEN IT OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF SECOND TANK CAN CAUSE FUEL SPILLAGE. MANUFACTURE…
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CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF REMEDY FAILURE OF NHTSA RECALL # 93V-125. FOUR YEAR LATER VEHCLE STILL EXPERIENCES MALFUNCTIONING OF CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, CAUSING A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK, WHEN IT OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF SECOND TANK CAN CAUSE FUEL SPILLAGE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828269
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1998
Fuel System, Other
VEHICLE RECALL ON FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND CHECK VALVES, HOWEVER DEALER DENIES RECALL BULLETIN.
NHTSA ODI #541070
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
INTERMITTENTLY THE FUEL IN THE REAR TANK LEAKS OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER .
NHTSA ODI #827900
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER FUEL TANK RECALL IN 93. THE FUEL FROM ONE TANK SHIFTS TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. THE DEALER WILL CORRECT PROBLEM AT OWNER EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826320
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1998
Fuel System, Other
FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE RECALL REPAIR DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #537369
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 1998
Unknown Or Other
UNSPECIFIED.
NHTSA ODI #537739
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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