1992 Ford F Series

Defect. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT CAN DETACH FROM THE ENGINE PULLEYS DURING CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATIONS. THE DIESEL ENGINE CAN CAUSE THE BELTS TO STRETCH IN EXCESS OF THE TENSIONER CAPACITY AND THE BELT DETACHES FROM THE PULLEYS.

Risk. BELT FAILURES CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE LOSS OF BRAKE ASSIST ONCE THE VACUUM RESERVOIR IS DEPLETED. ALSO FEAD BELT FAILURE POSES A RISK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IF IT RESULTS IN THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE RUPTURE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TENSIONER, DRIVE BELT, BELT GUIDE AND AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.

FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS THAT I HAD MY F-350 FORD TRUCK THE MEDIUM CABRENET RED PAINT CONTUNIALY FLAKED AND CHIPPED OFF, REPEATED RE-PAINTINGS AT A FORD DEALERSHIP DID NOTHING AS PREVIOUSLY UNEFFECTED AREAS CONTINUED TO FLAKE AND CHIP OFF AND THE DEALER FINALY REFUSED TO CONTINUE RE-PAINTING THE TRUCK AFTER IT WAS OUT OF WARRENTY, THE TRUCK WAS KEPT IN SHOWROOM CONDITION AND COVERED 100% OF THE TIME IT WAS NOT IN USE BUT THAT DIDNT HELP, THE PAINT CONTINUES TO FALL OFF MY TRUCK, ITS A 1992 TRUCK WITH JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT.

BRAKE RECALL WORK PERFORMED HOWEVER BRAKES FAILED AFTER WORK DUE TO PISTON DESIGN (METAL) WHICH CAUSES OVERHEATING OF FLUID AND FAILURE.