NECK ON PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED - FUEL LEAKING ALL UNDER TRUCK & ON FLOOR OF GARAGE. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN I STARTED TO MOVE TRUCK TO GO TO WORK. AFTER BACKING TRUCK OUT OF GARAGE AND SEEING FUEL ON FLOOR, I CALLED A FOR A TOW. DEALER INDICATES THAT PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO INDICATION OF I…
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NECK ON PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED - FUEL LEAKING ALL UNDER TRUCK & ON FLOOR OF GARAGE. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN I STARTED TO MOVE TRUCK TO GO TO WORK. AFTER BACKING TRUCK OUT OF GARAGE AND SEEING FUEL ON FLOOR, I CALLED A FOR A TOW. DEALER INDICATES THAT PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO INDICATION OF IMPACT. ORIGINAL FUEL TANK IS NOLONGER AVAILIABLE FROM FORD. A NEW STYLE (DEALER INDICATES NEW STYLE TANK AND FUEL FILL ARE REQUIRED) REPALCEMENT IS BEING ORDERED AND INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. WHAT WOULD MAKE A FUEL TANK CRACK WITHOUT SOME TYPE OF INPACT? I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND A LARGE AREA OF THE UNDERSIDE WAS COVERED WITH FUEL. I THINK I WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE A FIRE IN MY HOUSE WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK. I HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK AND THERE WAS A CIRCLE OF FUEL ABOUT 2FT. ACROSS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746549
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
LEAK DEVELOPED DUE TO CRACK IN TOP OF PLASTIC FUEL TANK. CRACK WAS LOCATED UNDER SUPPORT STRAP. TANKS ARE CURRENTLY BACK ORDERED FROM FACTORY WHICH INSINUATES A PROBLEM MAY EXIST. PROPERLY ENGINEERED AND INSTALLED PLASTIC COMPONENTS NOT EXPOSED TO UV OR IMPACT DAMAGE SHOULD NOT FAIL AFTER SEVEN YEARS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717378
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK, MADE OF PLASTIC, CAUSES FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE TANK FROM THE SEAMS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & THE DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854187
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
PLASTIC FUEL TANK SPONTANEOUSLY SPLIT AT A SEAM NEAR THE TOP OF THE TANK, DUMPING FUEL INTO AN ATTATCHED GARAGE. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY TRAUMA TO THIS VECHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN A LIFE THREATING SITUATION FOR MY FAMILY. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NOT AN IGNITION AGENT PRESENT. PLEASE INVESTAGE. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY DID …
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PLASTIC FUEL TANK SPONTANEOUSLY SPLIT AT A SEAM NEAR THE TOP OF THE TANK, DUMPING FUEL INTO AN ATTATCHED GARAGE. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY TRAUMA TO THIS VECHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN A LIFE THREATING SITUATION FOR MY FAMILY. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NOT AN IGNITION AGENT PRESENT. PLEASE INVESTAGE. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY DID NOT SEEM TO CARE. THE COST TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WAS ABOUT $500.00. I STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE TANK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702708
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK REPLACE DUE TO LEAKAGE. BELIEVE THAT LEAKAGE WAS RESULT OF HOLE WORN IN PLASTIC TANK BY METAL HOLDING STRAP. STRAP MAY HAVE FITTED TOO TIGHTLY BY MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA ODI #780690
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL TANK FILLER SEAL CRACKED, CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK OUT, ALMOST CAUSING A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED IN FIFTH GEAR AT 35MPH, DOWN SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR, DEPRESSED CLUTCH TO RELEASE THE CLUTCH, FUEL SHUT OFF DID NOT RELEASE IMPACT 12:00
NHTSA ODI #975154
Mileage unknown · May 3, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineCrashFire
CONSUMER DROVE PICKUP 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO STORE PARK IT IN A PARKING LOT CAME BACK OUT TO GET IN PICKUP WAS ON FIRE. TT
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
PE93045 · Steering Gear Bolt Broken
Opened May 7, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
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