Ford F Series 1993
Model F Series made in 1993 by Ford got 4 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 29 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and 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 1993
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 | |||||
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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 |
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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 | |||||
98614 | 03/30/1998 | 601325 | The coolant temperature gauge reading may be inaccurate. *yc | 07/22/1998 | |
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 | |||||
96732 | 03/25/1996 | 613354 | On some vehicles, the oil may leak onthe side of the fd1460 engine. this may happen because the oil level indicator (dipstick) rises out of its normal retained position when the engine is running. *tt | 06/22/2000 | |
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 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
BC0883961004 | 10/04/1996 | 50440 | Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
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 | |
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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 |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
06/15/1996 | 32000 | ||
I have replaced the alternator 5 times since the warranty expired. when i bring this to ford's attention they just give me the answer that the do not know why my truck is blowing alternators, which also causes me to purchase a new battery every time the alternator goes. i know of other people who have the same year truck and also purchased the vehical new and they are having the same problem. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
09/24/2004 | 151000 | 05/01/1993 | |
I received a recall notice concerning the fuel tank system. the problem with a bad part that keeps the fuel tanks from pumping from one tank to another. i took my vehicle to el cajon ford in el cajon california, the service manager said that if i had no problem he was not going to fix it. the vehicle had about 125,000 mile on it. i was then in the process of moving to oregon. at about 151,000 the vehicle started pumping fuel from the rear tank to the front tank. i took the vehicle to florence ford in florence oregon and they said it was out of warrenty. i called the ford manufacture and they said to bad. i tried to explain my situation and again they said to bad. i then said i would like to file a complaint and they said i have no reason to complain and hung up the phone. had el cajon ford fixed the problem i would not have this problem now. i am glad for the recall notice had i not been notifed my truck proably would have caught on fire by now. as for my support for ford i am loosing faith. i have most recently bought a ford ranger i used it mostly to visit my dying father, driving from san diego to oregon, and then moving to oregon. my vehicle was just out of warrenty when i had to replace the radiator and then some miles later replace the water pump. i have lost my faith in ford. i being third generation ford comsumer have had nothing but problems. on the other hand my daughter has a 95 toyota, 200,000 on it and has had on real problem. or a life threating problem. thankyou daniel loftin | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
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Dealership repaired several ford f-series pick up trucks with recall repair kit, manufacturer not honoring recall. (93s68), (93v125). vin # is not given in report, due to several listings of vin #'s from dealership repairs. mjs | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
10/15/2003 | 170650 | ||
Steel fixed brake lines ruptured as a result of corrosion damage, causing partial brake failure. this is the second incident with this truck. the first time, the line running from the master cylinder to the fitting near the left front wheel failed at the fitting where it attached to the brake hose going to the left front wheel. i had an my neighbor who works as a general mechanic replace that line, and the line running to the other front wheel. fortunately i was on a private road on my property driving less than 10 mph, and was able to stop the vehicle safely with the parking brake. a second incident happened october 18 while down in greenbelt, md which is about 50 miles from home. this time i was in a nearly empty parking lot when i noticed problems. i limped to a nearby gas station where i more closely inspected the brakes for the source of the problem. this time, the failure was near a fitting where the steel line attaches to a fitting where flexible hose which runs to the lines on the rear axle attaches to the fixed line in the body of the truck. same failure different place. the gas station's service bays were closed, so i decided to have the vehicle towed to my neighbor's garage again, where we will replace the rest of the lines. the isssue isn't so much the cost of repairing the rusty brake lines, which should not be more than 100 dollars in parts and several hours of labor on the part of my neighbor and myself, but the potential that the failure could have resulted in a serious, if not deadly accident had the circumstances been slightly different. i realize this is an older vehicle now, but i have not heard of other vehicles of similar age having this type of problem. i probably should have done a more thorough inspection of the entire braking system after the first ruptured line, but nevertheless this is a problem that ford needs to bring to the attention of its owners before serious accidents do occur. |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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CA | EL CAJON | EL CAJON FORD |