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


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
96I003000FORD MOTOR COMPANY I240000ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY05/28/199606/03/1996
Defect SummaryThis 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 SummaryBelt 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 SummaryDealers will install a new tensioner, drive belt, belt guide and an improved idler pulley.
NotesNote: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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9673103/25/1996613353Subject regarding the stoplamp diode location and replacement procedure on vehicles built since 12/90 with hydraulic brakes. *tt06/22/2000
9824612/07/1998604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc03/16/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
9731502/03/199751677No start- starter will not turn engine over- vehicles with fd1060 engine. *jd06/27/1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
9922210/18/19996089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt02/11/2000
9624611/18/199650905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw06/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9861403/30/1998601325The coolant temperature gauge reading may be inaccurate. *yc07/22/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
9711701/02/199751377Heater- lack of heat in passenger compartment- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine- cooling system- engine does not reach operating temperature- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine. *jd06/27/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
9673203/25/1996613354On 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. *tt06/22/2000
9711801/02/199751378Engine- fd1060 or fd1460- high vibration at low engine rpm- vibration- high- at low engine rpm- vehicles with fd1060 or fd1460 engine. *jd06/27/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
9771603/31/199751928Fuel injection pump- bosch- service information for fd1060/1460 diesel engines. *jd07/17/1997
9751703/03/199751957Engine- diesel- fd1060 and fd1460- white smoke from exhaust- service tip. *jd07/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
9741102/17/199751696Fead belt- high wear and/or comes off of the drive pulley- vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 6/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *jd06/27/1997
96252912/02/199650985Fead belt - high wear and/or comes off the drive pulley - vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 9/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *tw06/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BC088396100410/04/199650440Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds. *tt04/24/1997
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
9919609/20/19996090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt03/08/2000
984803/02/1998601269Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc07/16/1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL
BC060496110111/01/199650787New fuel hose to replace the hose used in the low pressure fuel return system - the current hose may show sighn of deterioation or cracks. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC067896102510/25/199650356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt04/24/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS
9821711/01/1998603670Experiencing fluid on brake shoes and rear axle seal leak. *yc03/01/1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
985A1303/18/1998601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc06/17/1998
SUSPENSION
0216908/19/2002635976Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure developed for diagnosing and correcting vehicle lean. *tt11/04/2002
9920510/04/19996089647Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure. *tt02/10/2000
TIRES
01B7710/01/2001628153Owner notification program supplement 7 revised information - regarding replacement of wilderness at tires. *tt03/05/2002
985204/13/1998601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc07/17/1998
TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
BC060296110111/01/199650785Instructions on securing spare tire to underbody of vehicle. *tw06/17/1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
976803/17/199751987Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage. *jd07/17/1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BC231297050105/01/199752807New throttle cable to reduce vibration atthe accelerator pedal. *tw09/12/1997
96242011/18/199650919Lack of power - accelerator cable dislodges from accelerator pedal - vehicles with 7.0l engine - vehicles built from 8/1/90 through 6/3/96. *tw06/17/1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
99141307/12/1999608429Vehicles equipped with fd1060 or fd1460 midrange diesel engines may experience a vibration or buzz through the throttle pedal. *tt11/30/1999

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
DP94002FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/10/199404/25/1994DEFECTIVE WIRING
 Defective wiring

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
06/15/199632000
 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
09/24/200415100005/01/1993
 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
1
 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
10/15/2003170650
 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


StateCityZipNamePhone
CAEL CAJONEL CAJON FORD