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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reports
3,000 miles · Apr 20, 2009
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED IN DECEMBER OF 2007. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEM MALFUNCTIONED. IN JANUARY OF 2009, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE VALVE STEM FAILED. THE VALVE STEMS WERE TECH INTERNATIONAL, MODEL TR 41…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED IN DECEMBER OF 2007. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEM MALFUNCTIONED. IN JANUARY OF 2009, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE VALVE STEM FAILED. THE VALVE STEMS WERE TECH INTERNATIONAL, MODEL TR 413. THE SERIAL NUMBER, PART NUMBER, PURCHASE DATE, AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
NHTSA ODI #10266144
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2001
Tires
DUNLOP GRAND TREK TIRE BLEWOUT.
NHTSA ODI #9004436
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN I LET UP ON GAS PEDAL, INSTEAD R.P.M. INCREASES TO 2400 R.P.M. ONLY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 8 MILES DOES THE PROBLEM OCCUR.
NHTSA ODI #722126
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1999
Electrical System
THE IGNITION MODULE HAS FAILED 12 TIMES. WE HAVE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN 10 SECONDS AND HAVE BEEN UNDER CONSTANT DANGER FROM TRAFFIC IN EACH EVENT. THE IGNITION MODULE FAILS BECAUSE IT GETS TOO HOT. AFTER TWO HOURS WE CAN CONTINUE ON OUR WAY OR GET IGNITION MODULE REPLACED. THE FIRST FOUR TIMES WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSE…
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THE IGNITION MODULE HAS FAILED 12 TIMES. WE HAVE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN 10 SECONDS AND HAVE BEEN UNDER CONSTANT DANGER FROM TRAFFIC IN EACH EVENT. THE IGNITION MODULE FAILS BECAUSE IT GETS TOO HOT. AFTER TWO HOURS WE CAN CONTINUE ON OUR WAY OR GET IGNITION MODULE REPLACED. THE FIRST FOUR TIMES WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT AND SPENT OVER $1,000 TRYING TO FIND PROBLEM. AT ANY TIME ON ANY TRIP WE COULD BE KILLED AS COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS LOST AND IN THE EVENT WE CANNOT GET OFF THE ROAD (WHICH HAPPENED IN 9/96 AND WAS THE MOST SERIOUS INSTANTANCE) THERE WILL BE AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. WE ARE RETIRED AND CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE NOR CAN WE IN GOOD CONSCIOUS SELL IT PRIVATELY DUE TO THE MAJOR POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF ACCIDENT OR DEATH. LETTER FOLLOWS.
NHTSA ODI #710378
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1998
Steering
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #605755
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
CRUISE CONTROL DEFECTIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
NHTSA ODI #509083
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1
PE90051 · Increase In Engine Rpm's
Opened Mar 5, 1990 · Closed May 5, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
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