“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 FORD f150. While parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the vehicle. There was no sign of fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was equipped with dual fuel tanks. The contact detected moisture on the top portion of one of the rear fuel tank straps. There was a recall under the NHTSA campaign id number 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly).”
Owner complaint, filed May 2, 2012 at 140,000 miles
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 FORD f-150. The contact stated the vehicle was equipped with dual fuel tanks and that one of the fuel tanks was leaking a substantial amount of fuel. The previous day before the failure occurred, the fuel tank was filled to full capacity level. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed the contact that the fuel tank would need to be replaced to correct the problem.”
Owner complaint, filed Dec 6, 2010 at 112,000 miles
Complaints and recalls over time
By year of filing
All complaintsAbout the fuel systemRecall (red: the fuel system)NHTSA investigation opened
Complaints about the 1992 F-150 peaked in 2000, with 88 filed that year. Owners had filed 0 complaints about the fuel system before the first recall that covers it, 93V125000 in August 1993; 227 more have come in since. In 2019 owners filed 1 so far.
Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Filed May 24, 200627,176 vehiclesCk Motorsport, Inc.
Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Filed Jul 19, 20011,556,221 vehiclesFord Motor Company
Defect. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1990-1993 FORD F-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS AND 4.9, 5.0,5.8, OR 7.5 LITER GASOLINE FUELED ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE A CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY. FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM ONE TANK AND SOME OR ALL OF THE UNUSED FUEL MAY BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK.
Risk. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE CAPACITY OF THE RECEIVING TANK MAY BE EXCEEDED AND FUEL MAY OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER CAP.
Remedy. FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR POTENTIAL FUEL CROSS-FLOW TO 12 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THIS COVER WILL AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS AT NO CHARGE. IF A VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS OVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. IF THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A FUEL CROSS-FLOW CONDITION, DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE.
Filed May 22, 200113,000,000 vehiclesFord Motor Company
Defect. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.
Risk. SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy. THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
Filed Aug 21, 200014,400,000 vehiclesBridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
Defect. TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.
Risk. IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy. THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
Filed Sep 7, 1994835,791 vehiclesFord Motor Company
Defect. 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.
Risk. 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly93V125000
Filed Aug 2, 19931,131,000 vehiclesFord Motor Company
Defect. 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.
Risk. 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.
Filed Jan 14, 1992190,000 vehiclesFord Motor Company
Defect. 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.
Risk. 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.
All 9 campaigns on file, newest first.
NHTSA investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. 8 name the 1992 F-150.
DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGEEngineering analysis EA99032Closed
Opened Nov 4, 1999Closed Dec 6, 2001Led to recall 00V424000throttle and acceleration
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 …
FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGERecall query RQ98008Closed
Opened May 29, 1998Closed Nov 4, 1999Led to recall 93V125000fuel system
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.
IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFEngineering analysis EA93022Closed
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Feb 13, 2019NV
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW CONTINENTAL CONTITECH SERPENTINE BELT IN THE VEHICLE FROM AUTO ZONE. THE BELT FAILED AND TORE INTO PIECES AFTER 65 MILES OF DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECKED TO CONFIRM THAT THE PART WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME SAFELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE, VIN, PART NUMBER, AND SERIAL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 5, 201794,563 milesAR
1992 F150 XLT LARIAT 302. DUEL TANKS. I USE THE REAR TANK AND NOT THE FRONT ONE. THIS WEEKEND MY TRUCK IS RUNNING GAS WILL POUR OUT OF THE FRONT TANK AT THE GAS CAP. I TOOK BOTH CAPS OFF SO THERE WAS NO PRESSURE BUILD UP AND IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE THE GAS STILL POURED OUT THE FRONT TANK REALLY BAD. WHEN YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. THEN WHEN YOU PARK IT GAS GUSHES OUT THE TANK AND THE VAPOR CANISTER UP UNDER THE HOOD I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR TWO MONTHS, IT HAD A LITTLE OVER 92,000 ORIGINAL MILES WHEN I PURCHASE IT AND NOW A LITTLE OVER 94,000.. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS TRUCK IN JULY 9, 2001 "ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA" "NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA99032 POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 1,556,221
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 22, 2017110,000 milesFL
I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN EXITING VEHICLE AFTER USE. A FEW DAYS LATER SAW GAS COMING FROM FRONT TANK FILLER. CHECKED CAP WAS ON PROPERLY. THEN I NOTICED THAN FUEL CONTINUED TO SPILL REGARDLESS OF TRUCK RUNNING OR NOT. DOES NOT DO IT EVERY TIME. GAS DISAPPEARS FROM REAR TANK. I SUSPECT GAS IS BEING PUMPED FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK UNTIL IT OVER FLOWS. ONE FAMILY TRUCK, BOUGHT NEW BY MY SON IN LAW I HAVE HAD IT AROUND 3 YEARS. 110,000 ACTUAL MILEAGE. OLD BUT LOW MILEAGE. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. COULDN,T FIND ANY RECALLS PAST 1999.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 8, 2016170,000 milesIL
FUEL FROM REAR TANK PUMPS TO FRONT TANK AND OVER FILLS FRONT TANK SPILLING ON GROUND
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 31, 2016145,121 milesTN
REAR FUEL TANK DUMPING GAS INTO FRONT TANK CAUSING THE FRONT TANK TO OVER FLOW
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 10, 2015194,000 milesCA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 2, 2015100,000 milesMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Dec 29, 2014156,000 milesOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. UPDATED 2/24/15*CN UPDATED 03/02/15*JB
Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 22, 2014DC
THE TRUCK TURNS ON BUT CANT RUN FAR.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 21, 2014200,000 milesMA
FUEL PUMPS FROM TANK TO TANK AND OVERFLOWS. *TR
Structure › Body
Filed Nov 7, 2013100,000 milesWA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKED FAILED AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH OR UNLOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 92V006000 (STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 21, 2012140,000 milesNV
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE GASOLINE TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE WOULD REFUEL, FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 2, 2012140,000 milesMI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE CONTACT DETECTED MOISTURE ON THE TOP PORTION OF ONE OF THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAPS. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical
Filed Mar 12, 2012103,256 milesCA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, IT COULD NOT BE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,256. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE FOOT PEDAL PARKING BRAKE, IT WOULD SKIP SOME TEETH AND GO FREE WHEEL. HE HAD TO RELEASE THE BRAKE AND TRY AGAIN. UPDATED 05/07/12
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 2, 201151,067 milesPA
WHILE UNDERGOING A ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD A REAR TANK STRAP FAILURE. THE STRAP IS CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND IS HANGING DOWN NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT FALLEN DOWN AS THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL THE STRAP IS REPLACED. *KB
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 9, 2011126,076 milesOH
FUEL TANK CROSSMEMBERS ROTTING OUT ALLOWING FUEL TANK TO DROP AND SPILL FUEL. *TR
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Dec 6, 2010112,000 milesMI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS AND THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS WAS LEAKING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE PREVIOUS DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO FULL CAPACITY LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 19, 201099,995 milesCT
FUEL SYSTEM, TANK FILLING FROM OTHER TANK, AND IF TANK IS SWITCHED THEN THE OTHER TANK STARTS FILLING CAUSING GAS TO COME OUT OF TANK. *TR
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpFire
Filed Aug 10, 2010384,000 milesNC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE COASTED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK HAD BURNED A HOLE IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 384,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jun 28, 2010230,000 milesMA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE OR IF THE RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 230,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 28, 2010IL
1992 FORD F150 SAFETY RECALL 93S68. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW WHICH WAS DUE TO A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE. A LOCAL FORD GARAGE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM RETURNED. ON DECEMBER 29, 2009 THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND ON DECEMBER 30, 2009 THE CHECK VALVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE RESULT WAS GAS SPILLAGE WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. *JB
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 15, 2009179,000 milesPA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, FUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE SECOND FUEL TANK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER OBSERVED THE FAILURE AFTER REACHING HIS DESTINATION. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE;TANK ASSEMBLY), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
Fuel System, Other
Filed Jan 8, 2009133,000 milesMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SPILLING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. WHENEVER THE CONTACT FILLS THE GAS TANK, FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. THE GAS NOZZLE STOPS WHEN THE TANK IS FULL; HOWEVER, GASOLINE STILL SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Dec 1, 200820,000 milesCA
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS SYMPTOMS (AND PROBABLY THE FIX) ARE IDENTICAL TO RECALL 92V006000. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEMS FOR MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES (F SERIES, BRONCO AND RANGER) IN THIS AREA. TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE FREEZING DURING THE DAY AND FREQUENTLY DROP BELOW FREEZING AT NIGHT. THE LATCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN BENT APPARENTLY WHEN OPENED WHILE FROZEN IN THE MORNING. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED REPEATEDLY BY BENDING THE ASSEMBLY BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL POSITION. *TR
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 25, 2008KY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jul 11, 2008286,000 milesTX
I HAVE A 1992 FORD F150 SUPERCAB 4X4 TRUCK WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. I NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. LAST WEEK, I FILLED THE REAR TANK, DROVE 30 MILES TO MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, AND MY FUEL GAUGE WAS REGISTERING 1/2 OF A TANK. ON THE 30 MILE DRIVE HOME, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT FROM 1/2 TO EMPTY. I ASSUMED THAT I HAD LOST THE SENSOR IN THE REAR TANK AS WELL. LAST NIGHT, ON THE DRIVE HOME, I REFUELED MY REAR TANK JUST TO BE SURE I HAD ENOUGH FOR THE WEEKEND. THIS MORNING, WHEN I EXITED MY TRUCK AT WORK, FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF THE FRONT TANK FILL CAP. WHEN I TRIED TO REMOVE THE CAP TO RELEASE PRESSURE, FUEL SHOT OUT APPROXIMATELY 1-2 FEET. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND FOUND RECALL ID 93V12500. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECORD OF A RECALL FOR THIS. I THEN CONTACTED NHTSA, WHO INFORMED ME TO CONTACT FORD MANUFACTURING. I CONTACTED FORD, AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT FALL UNDER A RECALL, AND WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR, I WAS REFUSED AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. *TR
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
Filed Jun 23, 2008CA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1992 FORD F150. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AREA OF THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. FIRE REPORT NUMBER CASKU0055 WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE RECALL NUMBER AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Electrical System
Filed Mar 23, 200891,633 milesCT
ATTEMPTING TO START TRUCK, CLICKING NOISE, RUSTED CONNECTION FOR SOLENOID WIRE LUG. MUST CLEAN EVERY OTHER MONTH TO START VEHICLE. *TR
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 3, 200875,000 milesCA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE TOWING A TRAILER AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. OVER THE SPAN OF TWO YEARS, THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN THE SAME MANNER AND THE VEHICLES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT STATE EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE, BUT POSTULATED THAT WHATEVER WAS CAUSING METAL TO BE IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS THE CAUSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO ABUSE BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 228,000. UPDATED 4/23/08 *CN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED 4 TIMES.
Parking Brake
Filed Nov 16, 2007199,000 milesMI
THE PARKING BREAK ON MY 1992 FORD F-150 IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ON OCCASION IT CATCHES BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT SLIPS OVER THE TEETH AND DOES NOT CATCH AT ALL. *TR
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs
Filed Nov 5, 2007142,000 milesNJ
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LEANED LOW TO THE GROUND. AS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE CORROSION ON THE COIL SPRING TOWER CAUSED A FRACTURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 142,000. UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED CONTACTED FORD AND WAS TOLD DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED OTHER METHODS SUCH AS SALVAGE YARDS AND USED PARTS WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HAD THE PART FOR $95 BUT VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AS OF YET. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 31, 2007113,000 milesMT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING, FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CHECK VALVE FAILED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE REAR TANK INTO THE FRONT TANK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 113,000. UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR
THE REAR BRACKETS HOLDING THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE RUSTING. THE ONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE LEAF SPRING IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED, IT IS RESTING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED. THE OTHER IS NOT FAR BEHIND. BOTH APPEAR TO HAVE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE - MEANING THE PAINT/UNDERCOATING IS PEELING AWAY. *TR
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 13, 2007149,900 milesNE
CAMPAIGN #01I008000- I HAVE A 92 FORD F150 THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM IT WAS FIXED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO BUT HAS STARTED UP AGAIN. OVERFLOWING THE UNUSED GAS TANK. *JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jan 16, 2007MN
FORD F150 1992 FUEL SYSTEM RECALL. FORD CONSUMER HOTLINE REPORTS THAT RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT LUNDEEN BROTHERS AUTO (ANNANDALE, MN). DEALERSHIP HAS NO RECORD OF IT. THE CHECK VALVE HAS GONE OUT AGAIN, WE ARE LEAKING GAS. TO ME, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. FORD SAID TO CONTACT THEM IF IT CATCHES ON FIRE!! I NOTICED ON YOUR WEBSITE YOU HAVE AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE. VIN#[XXX] THANK YOU. [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/11/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 3, 2006179 milesCO
FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK OF MY TRUCK IS SOMEHOW GETTING INTO THE FRONT TANK. IN LOOKING INTO THIS I FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 01I008000 WHICH DESCRIBES THIS EXACT CONDITION. I CONTACTED FORD AT THE PHONE NUMBER LISTED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION AND THE FORD REPRESENTATIVE TELLS ME THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT COVERED BY THIS CAMPAIGN. WHEN I ASKED HOW VEHICLES GET ASSIGNED TO CAMPAIGNS SHE SAID IT IS DONE BY NHTSA. THEREFORE I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO TRY TO GET MY TRUCK REPAIRED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN.
Electrical SystemFire
Filed Aug 12, 2006145,000 milesFL
I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F-150 1992 AND I STOPPED AT LOWES. I CUT MY TRUCK OFF AND PROCEEDED INTO THE STORE. I COME BACK OUTSIDE AND MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT IT DID NOT WORK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME AND PUT IT OUT. THEY THEN STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND FILLED IT AS THAT. MY WORK IS NOW GONE DUE TO THAT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. IF POSSIBLE PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY TRUCK IS MY MONEY MAKER AND NOW IT IS GONE. *JB
Exterior Lighting › Tail LightsFire
Filed Jul 22, 2006302,000 milesNV
I OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS WARPED. I REMOVED THE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS BURNT AND MELTED TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS NOT RECOGNIZABLE. THE INSULATION WAS MELTED OFF ALL THE WIRES, WHERE IT EXITED THE WIRING LOOM. THE WIRE INSIDE THE LOOM WAS GROOVED AS IF THE LOOM HAD WORN THROUGH THE WIRE, THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FUSE WAS BLOWN. I HAD TO CUT THE LOOM, REPLACE THE WIRE, REPLACE THE SOCKETS AND TAIL LIGHT LENS. I HAVE PICTURES. *NM
Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise ControlFire
Filed Jun 8, 2006133,000 milesFL
MY 1992 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNED FOR 10-30 MINUTES BEFORE THE EXPLODING FRONT TIRE DREW OUR ATTENTION. THE FIRE INSPECTOR TOLD US OTHER F-150 MODELS WERE SUSPECTED OF HAVING A CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH/FIRE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL AT FORD FOR THIS MODEL/YEAR. *NM
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Auxillary Tank
Filed Jan 26, 2006105,000 milesPA
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP VALVE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 93V125000 AND 94V169001, REGARDING THE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY AND PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Aug 19, 2005160,000 milesCA
DT: 1992 FORD F150 TRUCK. IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, SOMETHING IS WRONG. THE VEHICLE HAS TWO FUEL TANKS, AND THE GAS FROM REAR PUMPS INTO THE FRONT TANK. THE GAS IS COMING OUT THE GAS CAP. THERE NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 93V125000 . SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THE TRUCK WAS TOO OLD AND HAS TO MANY MILES ON IT FOR THE RECALL TO STILL BE IN EFFECT. THEY WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. CALLED A DEALER, AND THEY HAVEN'T RETURNED CONSUMER'S CALLS. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW HOW MUCH THIS WILL COST TO BE REPAIRED. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THIS HAPPEND EVER TIME THE REAR TANK WAS FULL. THE FRONT FUEL PUMP IS NOT WORKING CURRENTLY. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Aug 16, 2005116,000 milesPA
DT: CONTACT OWNED A 1992 F-150 FORD PICKUP. GASOLINE WAS OVERFLOWING FROM THE FILLER CAP. THE GAS FROM THE REAR TANK WAS OVERFLOWING INTO THE FRONT TANK, CAUSING GASOLINE TO FLOW FREELY. THERE WAS A RECALL 93V125000 FOR THE 1993 MODELS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT FOR THE 1992 MODEL. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION OF 12 YEARS AND 150,000 MILES ON THE 1992 MODELS. THE CONTACT HAD THE CAR OVER 12 YEARS. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JULY 29, 2005 AND THE DEALER CONTACTED SOMEONE AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIX THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK *SC
Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly › Pressure Relief Devices
Filed Jun 17, 200575,853 milesCA
1) IN 1992 WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 1992 F150 FORD P.U. WITH DUEL FUEL TANKS, GAS ENGINE. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY OWNERS. WE HAD FUEL TANK PROBLEMS IN APRIL 1994. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ON 4-27-94 WHERE CONCERN #93568 AND CONCERN CODE #N99 WAS NOTED ON WORKSHEET AND COMMENTS OF REPAIR WERE "R&R FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR...SKID PLATE TANKS. INSTALLED CHECK VALVES. CHECK FOR LEAKS - OK." 2) IN MAY 2005 WE EXPERIENCED FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE REAR TANK FILLER CAP. WHEN THE FILLER CAP WAS REMOVED FUEL GUSHED OUT. FRONT TANK WAS BEING USED AT THE TIME. WE SWITCHED TO USING REAR TANK. WE TOOK VEHICLE TO OUR REPAIR SHOP (NOT AFFILIATED WITH FORD) ON 6-1-05 AND HE INFORMED US OF FUEL CROSS FLOW CAMPAIGN NOTICE #01M05 - DEALER REPAIR AND ADVISED US TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP. JUNE 11, 2005, WHILE SWITCHED TO REAR TANK, FRONT TANK STARTED SPEWING GAS OUT THOUGH FILLER CAP WHILE DRIVING, LEAVING BIG TRAIL OF FUEL ON ROADWAY. WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF, FUEL CONTINUED TO SPEW OUT OF FRONT TANK FILLER CAP ONTO GROUND CREATING FIRE HAZARD. 3) CONTACTED MARILYN OF SANDERSON FORD DEALERSHIP (707-433-6598) IN HEALDSBURG, CA ON 6-15-05 WHERE WE PURCHASED P.U. AND TOLD HER OF PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT THAT WE HAD MISSED THE DATES OF FREE REPAIR AS THEY WERE 12 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM VEHICLE WARRANTY START DATE. THEY COULD NOT GIVE AN ANSWER AS TO WHY WE DID NOT RECIEVE A RECALL NOTICE. WE WERE ADVISED TO CONTACT MANUFACTUER. CONTACTED D
Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jun 3, 2005WV
WHILE PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM ENGINE. THE CAUSE OF WHY THIS HAPPENDED WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK *SB *NM
NHTSA RECALL 01I008000; FORD ISSUED A FUEL CROSS FLOW RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED OVER FLOW OF GAS IN ONE TANK. *AK....FORD NEVER CONTACTED CONSUMER ABOUT ANY RECALLS 93V125000 AND 01I008000 AND THEN REFUSED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED POOR GAS MILEAGE AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHERE THE FUEL WAS GOING. CONSUMER RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT WHEN PLACING FUEL IN THE REAR TANK IT WAS PUMPED INTO THE FRONT TANK WHICH WOULD FILL TO CAPACITY WHEN LEFT EMPTY. PREVIOUSLY, CONSUMER BLAMED THE POOR GA SMILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE'S AGE, BUT CURRENTLY REALIZED THAT GAS WAS BEING PUMPED OUT OF THE TANK. THIS REPRESENTED A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. ALSO, COULD BE CONSIDERED AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE SINCE FUEL WAS BEING PUMPED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. *AK
Fuel System, Other › Storage › Fuel Gauge System
Filed Dec 26, 2004114,000 milesFL
THE FRONT FUEL TANK GUAGE GOES TO EMPTY READING WHEN I SWITCH TO IT,EVEN WHEN IT IS COMPLETELY FUEL.*AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Dec 23, 2004100,000 milesFL
I PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE WHICH HAD A "MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE W/IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY" CAUSING FUEL TO RETURN TO THE OPPOSITE TANK AND THEN DUE TO OVERFILL AND PRESSURE IN TANK CAUSING IT TO COME OUT OF FUEL CAP. THIS ISSUE WAS COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID'S: 93V125000/01I008000. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SAYING IT WAS OUTSIDE OF THE 12YEARS/150,000MLS WARRANTEE DATE. I WAS RATHER UPSET B/C THE PAPERWORK RECIEVED BY THE NHTSA'S ASSOCIATE ADMINISTOR FOR ENFORCEMENT STATES "FORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMEDY FO THESE VEHICLES FROM THIS DATE FORWARD, REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE AGE, MILEAGE, OR OWNERSHIP". I HAVE ALREADY BEEN INJURED ONCE FROM INGESTION OF FUEL WHEN I OPENED THE FUEL CAP TO INVESTIGATE WHY THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING OUT OF THE CAP. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 9, 2004121,206 milesTN
VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL. THE FUEL PRESSURE VALVE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, AFTER. A RECALL ON DEMAND BY THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE STILL LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE HIGHWAY. DEALER WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN ORDER TO REPAIR IT AGAIN.*AK *TC
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 18, 2004VA
REQUEST FOR RECALL ON FORD TRUCK FUEL TANK SYSTEM. *BF THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE RECALL REPAIR BUT WAS TOLD THAT IF THE VEHICLE WASN'T CURRENTLY EXHIBITING SIGNS OF THE RECALL THAT THE WORK COULD NOT BE DONE. ONCE THE FUEL TANK SYSTEM FAILED THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. *NM
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 16, 2004213,960 milesNC
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON OR OFF, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING GAS. THE CONSUMER WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK RECALL#93V125000. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT BY THE FORMER OWNER. *SC *JB
Complaints 1-50 of 470, newest first, reproduced as filed.
It is not among the F-150 years to avoid. Owners filed 470 complaints, against about 843 for a typical F-150 year. The most common complaint is about the fuel system (48%).
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Ford F-150?
The fuel system: 227 of the 470 complaints (48%) are about it. Owners most often say it leaks oil or fluid (29%). The typical report comes at 133,000 miles.
How many recalls does the 1992 Ford F-150 have?
9 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed May 11, 2009. The largest, 00T005000, covered 14,400,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
At what mileage do 1992 Ford F-150 problems start?
Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 133,000 miles.
Has NHTSA investigated the 1992 Ford F-150?
Yes, 8 times. The latest, EA99032 ("DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE"), was opened Nov 4, 1999 and closed Dec 6, 2001.
Are there service bulletins for the 1992 Ford F-150?
The manufacturer filed 59 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the transmission (21), the engine (7) and the electrical system (6). A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.
Reading this record
5 deaths reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: May 11, 2009. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.