Ford F Series 1992
Model F Series made in 1992 by Ford got 3 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 26 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other, service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (service brakes, air). There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 1992
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 96I003000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | I | 240000 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/28/1996 | 06/03/1996 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new tensioner, drive belt, belt guide and an improved idler pulley. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note:ford has decided to conduct a safety improvement service campaign to replace the fead serpentine belt without charge.owners can contact ford at 1-800-285-4545. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 96731 | 03/25/1996 | 613353 | Subject regarding the stoplamp diode location and replacement procedure on vehicles built since 12/90 with hydraulic brakes. *tt | 06/22/2000 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97315 | 02/03/1997 | 51677 | No start- starter will not turn engine over- vehicles with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97117 | 01/02/1997 | 51377 | Heater- lack of heat in passenger compartment- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine- cooling system- engine does not reach operating temperature- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 97118 | 01/02/1997 | 51378 | Engine- fd1060 or fd1460- high vibration at low engine rpm- vibration- high- at low engine rpm- vehicles with fd1060 or fd1460 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 97716 | 03/31/1997 | 51928 | Fuel injection pump- bosch- service information for fd1060/1460 diesel engines. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97517 | 03/03/1997 | 51957 | Engine- diesel- fd1060 and fd1460- white smoke from exhaust- service tip. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 97411 | 02/17/1997 | 51696 | Fead belt- high wear and/or comes off of the drive pulley- vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 6/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 962529 | 12/02/1996 | 50985 | Fead belt - high wear and/or comes off the drive pulley - vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 9/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 9848 | 03/02/1998 | 601269 | Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||||
| BC0604961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50787 | New fuel hose to replace the hose used in the low pressure fuel return system - the current hose may show sighn of deterioation or cracks. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| BC0678961025 | 10/25/1996 | 50356 | Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
| 98217 | 11/01/1998 | 603670 | Experiencing fluid on brake shoes and rear axle seal leak. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 02169 | 08/19/2002 | 635976 | Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure developed for diagnosing and correcting vehicle lean. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 99205 | 10/04/1999 | 6089647 | Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure. *tt | 02/10/2000 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 01B77 | 10/01/2001 | 628153 | Owner notification program supplement 7 revised information - regarding replacement of wilderness at tires. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||||
| BC0602961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50785 | Instructions on securing spare tire to underbody of vehicle. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 9768 | 03/17/1997 | 51987 | Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| BC2312970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52807 | New throttle cable to reduce vibration atthe accelerator pedal. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| 962420 | 11/18/1996 | 50919 | Lack of power - accelerator cable dislodges from accelerator pedal - vehicles with 7.0l engine - vehicles built from 8/1/90 through 6/3/96. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 991413 | 07/12/1999 | 608429 | Vehicles equipped with fd1060 or fd1460 midrange diesel engines may experience a vibration or buzz through the throttle pedal. *tt | 11/30/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | ||||||
| DP94002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/10/1994 | 04/25/1994 | DEFECTIVE WIRING | ||
| Defective wiring | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 10000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/18/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Brake recall work performed however brakes failed after work due to piston design (metal) which causes overheating of fluid and failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 08/18/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Brake recall work performed however brakes failed after work due to piston design (metal) which causes overheating of fluid and failure. | |||