1990 Ford F-250

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.

Defect. THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Defect. THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBES THAT CONNECT THE FRAME FUEL RETURN LINES WITH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CAN CONTACT THE PINCH WELD FLANGE CONNECTING THE DASH PANEL TO THE FLOOR PAN. CONTINUED CONTACT LEADS TO ABRASION OF THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK.

Risk. ABRASION OF THE STEEL TUBE WALL THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSES A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

Remedy. FORD DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN TUBES WITH FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED/TEFLON TUBES. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBES.

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.

Defect. A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Risk. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND INABLILITY TO HOLDVEHICLES ON A STEEP GRADE RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR WHEN CONSTANT BRAKING IS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THROUGH AREAS WITHSTEEP GRADES.

Remedy. ADD SNAP-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WITH 7.5 L ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION ADDED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.

Defect. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.

Risk. WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE PARK GEAR WOULD NOTENGAGE, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FREELY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLYSET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy. INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.

Defect. INCORRECTLY INSTALLED FUEL LINE CONNECTORS HAVE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES CROSSED.

Risk. FUEL COULD BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW AND SPILLAGE, IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. REPLACE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWITCHED FROM THE FRONT FUEL TANK TO THE REAR FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED THE REAR FUEL GAUGE TO READ EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER FILLING THE REAR GAS TANK, GASOLINE STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FRONT TANK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY SHUT-OFF THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000.

TWICE I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING DOWN A STREET I TRAVEL OFTEN WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE A VIOLENT SHAKING HAS OCCURRED IN THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY TRUCK, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. THIS VIOLENT SHAKING, I HAVE BEEN TOLD, IS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE AND VERY NEARLY SENT ME HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER CAR. AFTER THE FIRST TIME THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING I CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK AND TIGHTENED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD EACH SIDE OF THE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION BECAUSE A COUPLE WERE MISSING AND THE OTHERS HAD LOOSENED. THE SECOND TIME THE SHAKING OCCURRED IT FELT AS IF IT BROKE BELTS IN MY TIRES AND NO LONGER RIDES SMOOTH. I CHECKED UNDER THE TRUCK TODAY AND THE SHAKING HAS ALSO BROKEN THE STEERING STABILIZER OFF OF THE FRONT AXLE OF MY TRUCK. AFTER LOOKING AT RECALLS TODAY, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR A 1989 F-250 FOR FRONT END COMPONENTS, BUT NO SUCH LUCK WITH MY TRUCK ALTHOUGH, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THEY HAVE THE SAME FRONT AXLE AND STEERING COMPONENTS. IT WOULD BE NICE TO HEAR BACK FROM SOMEONE FROM FORD REGARDING ANY RECALLS THAT WOULD COVER FRONT END STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS OF MY TRUCK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS FAILED AND CAUSED GASOLINE TO OVERFLOW INTO THE SECOND TANK. RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,586.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DAYS AFTER SWITCHING ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, FUEL STARTED TO SPEW OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE CAP WAS RELEASE AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE FUEL SPILL COULD BE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RETURN VALVE WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE TANKS, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO ENTER THE SECOND TANK AND OVERFLOW. AS A RESULT THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, THE JUMPER AND THE ROLL-OVER VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,105.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING GAS. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAP WAS NOT RUSTED, BUT IT DID WEAR A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. UPDATED 06/23/11

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1990 F-250, BASICALLY BEGAN SMELLING A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE TRUCKS CAB WHILE DRIVING. LOOKED AT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND FOUND A SMALL GAS LEAK AT THE FUEL LINES UNDER THE PINCH WELD. EXACT SAME ISSUE AS 94V040000, HAVE NOT FIXED PROBLEM BECAUSE FORD CANNOT FIND THIS ISSUE ON THERE SYSTEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE TRAVELING OVER A LARGE AMOUNT OF LIQUID. THE CONTACT OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:01I008000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,209 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS AND NOTICED A GAS LEAK. HE BOUGHT A NEW FUEL PUMP AND REPLACED THE BODIES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REAR FUEL TANK SHUT DOWN AND THE FRONT TANK DID NOT REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AND INSTALLED NEW FUEL LINES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE BOUGHT NEW FUEL LINES AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). HE WENT TO A FEW DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS USING THE FRONT FUEL TANK, THE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. FUEL ALSO LEAKED OUT OF THE REAR TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CHECK VALVE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE REPAIRS MADE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 93V125000, WHICH PERTAINED TO THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 09/19/06. *JB

DT NHTSA RECALL 92V026000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. MY BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIRS. CONTACTED FORD, THEY GAVE THE RUN AROUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE BRAKES WENT OUT. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS OVER HEATING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THE BRAKES ON THE BOAT THAT I WAS TOWING. THIS HAPPENED ON FRIDAY AUGUST 12, 2005. *AK

CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT RECALL ON 1990 FORD F250 FUEL TANK. *BF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TANK PUSHED FUEL TO THE REAR TANK WHICH CAUSED IT TO OVERFLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY WHO FOUND RECALL 93S68 WHICH REFERENCED THAT FAILURE. THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE AND TIME ALLOTTED FOR THE RECALL. THE INDEPENDENT DEALER REPLACED THE FAULTY CHECK VALVE, REGULATOR AND FUEL PUMP BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE OVERFLOW CONDITION. *NM

I HAVE A 1990 FORD F250 WITH DUEL GAS TANKS. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE TRUCK WOULD DIE FOR WHAT SEEMED LIKE NO OBVIOUS REASON. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE TO NO AVAIL. THE TRUCK WOULD RUN FINE COLD, BUT ONCE IT GOT HOT IT WOULD DIE. FINALLY I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE FOUND IT WAS THE TANK SELECTOR SWITCH WHICH LETS ME CHOOSE THE FRONT OR REAR GAS TANK. THIS FIRST SWITCH COST ME $300.00 TO FIX. ITS BEEN ABOUT 8 MONTHS SINCE THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. IT JUST WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME I REPLACED IT MYSELF WITH A SWITCH FROM A FORD DEALER. WHEN I UNHOOKED THE SWITCH FROM THE HARNESS IT WAS MELTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE SWITCH AND THE HARNESS WAS ALMOST UNUSABLE. I WENT TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THE SALES CLERK SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE HE SELLS THESE SWITCHES A LOT AND THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME HE HEARD OF THE SWITCH MELTING. THIS IS A FIRE WAITING TO HAPPEN. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS PART AND FIX THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. *JB

THE TRUCK FRONT FUEL TANK FILLED THE REAR TANK AND CAUSED IT TO OVER FLOW. *BF THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RECALLED COMPONENT BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, RETURN LINE CHECK VALVE BUT THE FUEL LEAKAGE CONTINUED. *NM

REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 93V125000 RECALL # 93S68. (1) THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT ONE HOUR - WHILE PARKING IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE ON THE STREET, I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. I WAS RUNNING ON THE BACK TANK AND QUICKLY SWITCHED TO THE FRONT TANK. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION AND EXITING VEHICLE I SAW GASOLINE SPILLING OUT OF THE FRONT TANK FROM UNDER THE CAP (STILL ON). THIS CONTINUED FOR SOME 5-10 SECONDS AND THEN STOPPED. WHEN I LOOSENED THE CAP, THE FLOW OF GASOLINE RESTARTED - AND STOPPED AGAIN WHEN CAP WAS TIGHTENED BACK DOWN. (2) THANKFULLY, THE FAILURE DID NOT RESULT IN FIRE OR LOSS OF PROPERTY - ONLY FUEL LOSS AND PERSONAL ANXIETY AND EXPENSE. (3) WEB RESEARCH REVEALED THE ABOVE RECALL AND WHEN SPEAKING TO A FMC REPRESENTATIVE AT THE HOTLINE I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE WARRANTY PERIOD HAD EXPIRED DEC.31, 2001 AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS. WHEN PRESENTED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, I WAS ADVISE THAT THE FUEL PUMP VALVE REPAIRS WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILTY AND NOT COVERED BY FMC. WHY DOES THE RECALL REPAIR FAIL? AND WHY DOES THE CONSUMER HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL?*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A REPLACEMENT PART WAS NEEDED. BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD PAY $350.00 FOR THAT PART.*AK

MY FORD F250 (1990) IS LEAKING GAS AND I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL. WHY HAVEN'T I RECEIVED A NOTICE? *LA

GAS IS LEAKING INTO THE FRONT TANK, IT DOESN'T STOP THE VEHICLE FROM OPERATING, BUT IT IS A DANGER IF CONSUMER CONTINUES TO DRIVE IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BEFORE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT CURRENTLY DEALER IS ASKING FOR PAYMENT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CONSUMER FLIPPED THE SWITCH TO SWITCH FROM THE FIRST TANK TO THE SECOND TANK AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

FUEL PUMP MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN, AFTER THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED BATTERY. APPLE FORD REPLACED THE RELAY PART BUT CLAIMED THE PART WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. *AK *CB *JB

TREAD SEPARATION. *NLM

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA # 01I008000) A FEW MONTHS AGO, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. *JB *TS

THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL GAS TANKS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PUMP, ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *JB....*AK

FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE DASHBOARD.THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*JB

CONSUMERS VEHICLE WIL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.

THE SPARE TIRE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST PIPE, AND HAS LOST TWO TIRES DUE TO THE EXHAUST PIPE BURNING HOLES IN THE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE REAR FUEL TANK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH SCC

TRUCK DIED ON BUSY INTERSTATE AT 65MPH. AFTER 30 MINUTES OF COOL DOWN TIME. TRUCK RESTARTED AND MADE IT TO AUTO STORE. REPLACED IGNITION MODULE. OKAY NOW.*AK

NHTSA# 93 V 125 000 & MFR'S# 93S68/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LEAKING ANY FUEL UNTIL THE DEALER (EMPIRE FORD; ARLINGTON, VA; PHONE# 276/628-2127) COMPLETED THIS RECALL REPAIRS. NLM

WHILE DRIVING NORMAL SPEED TRUCK STALLED ,CAUSING STEERING, BRAKING AND SEVERAL THINGS TO STOP, NEARLY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK

VEHICLE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND HALF WAY THROUGH TURN, STEERING GOT HARD. VEHICLE CUT OFF, IT RESTARTED AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL, 2 HOURS LATER, VEHICLE CUT OFF. VEHICLE REACHED 15MPH AND IT DIED OUT AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS GOING STRAIGHT. DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS TFI MODULE. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF CLASS ACTION SUIT IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE STALLING OCCURS WHEN WEATHER IS HOT, ENGINE IS HOT, VEHICLE DRIVEN FOR 1-2 HOURS, GOING SLOW, AND AIR CONDITIONER ON. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPING GAS MILEAGE, BUT FOUND NO REASON UNTIL SOMEONE STOPPED HIM AND TOLD HIM THAT HIS GAS TANK WAS OVERFLOWING, AFTER CHECKING CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE FRONT TANK WOULD OVERFLOW WHEN USING THE REAR TANK, CONSUMER HAD THE NECESSARY REPAIRS PERFORMED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLES STARTING FROM 1990 TO 1993 CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO THEN RESEARCHED HIS VIN AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS VIN NUMBER DID NOT APPLY.*JB

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A RED LIGHT LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK CONSUMER DID NOT GIVE ANY SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION. *SLC

REAR AXLE SPINDLE SEALS LEAK CAUSING GREASE TO CONTAMINATE REAR BRAKE PADS AND CAUSING LOCK UP OF REAR WHEELS AND LOSS OF CONTROL. PAID FOR UPGRADE FROM FORD GARAGE WHICH FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FORD GARAGE TOLD ME THAT PROBLEM CANNOT BE FIXED. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF FORD TRUCKS WITH SAME REAR END AS MINE AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I AM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS THESE VEHICLES ARE ON THE ROAD WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN. AS IT IS I HAVE BEEN REPLACING SEALS AND BRAKE PADS EVERY 15,000 MILES TO AVOID A WRECK AT A COST OF 300.00 DOLLARS A REPAIR.

RECALL 94 V 040 000/FUEL LINE METALLIC AND 93 V 125 000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FUEL LEAKAGES. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALLS DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK

RECALL 93V125000 PERFORMED IN 1994, VEHICLE HAS SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

EQUIPPED WITH TOWING PACKAGE AXLE SEAL FAILED, AND LEAKED OIL ONTO BRAKE LINE ,CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKES. 2. LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT, BURNING ALL WIRES, AND CAUSING FIRE HAZARD.*AK

HELLO, I PURCHASED THE ABOVE VEHICLE USED FROM A PRIVATE CITIZEN. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS JUNE 1991. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAD AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND TIRES INSTALLED. THE ORIGIONAL WHEELS AND TIRES WERE PROVIDED TO ME WHICH I STILL HAVE BUT HAVE NOT BEEN USING. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE A DEFECT IN THE SIDE WALL. THE DEFECT IS BUBBLE WITH AN ELONGATED SPLIT APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO 3/4 OF AN INCH LONG. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT HAD APPROXIMTELY 17,000 MILES ON IT. THE ORIGIONAL OWNER TOLD ME THAT THE AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND TIRES WERE INSTALLED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES ON IT. (TIRESIZE: 235/85R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/85R16 )

I HAVE TRIED TO E-MAIL BRIDGE BUT THE E-MAIL KEEPS GETTING SENT BACK. BOTH REAR TIRES FAILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT2358516)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT2358516 )

CONTINUING STALLING OF THE ENGINE SINCE SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK HAD ONLY 27000 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I THOUGHT IT NEEDED A TUNE UP. HOWEVER, A COMPLETE TUNE UP WHICH I HAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES DID NOT FIX THE OCCASIONAL STALLING. I WAS TOLD AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS CHECK THAT IT WAS THE EGR VALVE AND I HAD THAT REPLACED. IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NOW, WITH THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE WITH IT STALLING WHENEVER I SLOW DOWN FOR CURVES, HIGHWAY EXITS, ETC. WHEN I HAVE ASKED A LOCAL FORD DEALER PARTS PERSON ABOUT THE STALLING PROBLEM THEY HAVE STILL POINTED TO THE EGR VALVE. BUT AFTER HEARING YESTERDAY'S NEWS REPORT ABOUT THE TFI MODULE AND COMPARING MY STALLING PROBLEMS TO WHAT I HAVE LEARNED, I WOULD SAY THAT IT IS THE TFI MODULE. THIS STALLING COULD DEFINITELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. TO REPLACE THE MODULE THE DEALER COST WOULD BE $99.87 FOR THE PART, PLUS LABOR. I REALIZE THAT AFTER 3 YEARS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE I NOW HAVE 82,000 MILES ON IT BUT THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM AND IT IS NOT SAFE. IF FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS FOR THIS LONG OF A TIME IT SHOULD REPAIR THIS PROBLEM OR REPAY ME FOR HAVING IT FIXED.

AT LOW SPEEDS OR IDLING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN AND DIE INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER MUST RESTART VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK

WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE, AND AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED *AK

A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP IS CAUSING A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL TO GO TO ONE TANK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. ALSO, RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 93V125000/ DEALER RECALL 93S68 IN REFERENCE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OWNER PAID FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML

TRUCK VIBRATING AT LOW SPEED. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF WARRANTY RIGHTS I HAVE, BECAUSE I FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE TRAMISSION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT. THANKS. *AK

DESIGN OF THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSES FUEL TO BE PUMPED FROM THE TWO PUMPS TO FUEL LINE CONTINUOUSLY CREATING A FIRE AND POLLUTION HAZZARD. YH

A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK IS BEING RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM THE WHEEL WELL AND HOOD THEN A FIRE STARTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DUAL FUEL TANKS MALFUNCTIONED. ONE TANK FUNCTIONS AND OVERFLOWS THE OTHER TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. DLR HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK FORD HAS SINCE INDICATED RECALL WAS PERFORMED. HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED, POSSIBLE ADDED RECALL COMPONENT OF THE TANK PUMP NEEDED TO RECTIFY. *MJS

VEHICLE REPAIRED TWICE UNDER RECALL #92V026000. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED / PULL INTO ANOTHER LANE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER WHO REFUSED REPAIRS DUE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *YC

LEFT FRONT WHEELS WOULD GRAB & LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HAPPENED ONLY AFTER THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. TOOK TO DEALER TO CORRECT & MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO THE WORK. RECALL 92V026000. *AK