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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V139000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1985 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 10/12/1987 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1987 | 09/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP89005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/26/1989 | 08/01/1989 | F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES | ||
| F-series fuel tank fires | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicles engine caught fire while driving and with other vehicles in tow, the fire apparently started when fuel escaped under pressure from breach in the fuel system which caused the truck, the trailer and contents to catch on fire, the consumer believes the vehicle may have been affected by recall 87v-139. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 04/29/1995 | |||
| The rear fuel line broke in the rear gas tank and causes the truck to stall and the gasoline pours out. please describe. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 02/23/1996 | |||
| Failure on the fuel pump and sending unit, causing the consumer to not know the amount of gas is in the vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 119000 | 1 | 07/07/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall 87v139000 concerning the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. this vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. the contact has not repaired the vehicle at this time. *ak | |||
| 05/16/1996 | 1 | 08/15/1994 | |
| The truck caught on fire due to previous recall work involving fuel line coupling 87v139000. *ak *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Drove vehicle home. next day hood had burned from inside due to a defective fuel injector wiring which melted and burned. ford not willing to assist consumer. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 06/20/1998 | |||
| Fuel injection module shuts off ignition in hot weather, which causes vehicle to lose all power. dealers are aware of problem. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| The gas line disconnected, leaking gas on the exhaust which resulted in a fire. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 01/25/2006 | 1 | ||
| My 1987' ford f150 has dual fuel tanks, with the tank selector switch on the dashboard to the left of the steering column. i was driving home on 01/25/06 and noticed a strong fuel smell when i pulling into driveway before shutting it off. i left it running with the transmission in neutral, stepped out of the truck, and gas was spilling out of the filler hole for the front tank. i only ran off the rear tank. evidently, the fuel switching valve was putting the unused fuel in the front tank instead of the rear tan, , causing the front tank to overflow. it was a possible fire risk. ! i contacted the local ford dealer & the svc/parts manager who was well aware of this existing problem. he said it would be $400 to fix it. ford changed the design of the dual fuel tank system in 1990 , but didn't issue a recall to correct the trucks prior to the change. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 10/01/2000 | ||
| The vehicle has duel gas tanks. the fule return flow always goes to the front tank. this causes gas to spill out from the front tank when it is full and you are running off the rear tank, causing an extreme fire hazard.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicles has dualtanks. when back tank is filled and switches to front tank gas flows to front and spills out. consumer spun out from a red light thinking it was oil. got to work and noticed gas was spilling from gas tank. consumer received a recall notice for 1990, f150. *ak the gas was spilling due to manufacturer defect of the gas tank. *yh | |||
| 04/01/1988 | |||
| Truck has duel tanks and pumps gas out filler spout of front tank when driving on rear tank and out rear filler tube while driving on front tank is there a recall on the switching valve on this truck their should be. *ak | |||
| 01/20/1996 | |||
| Fuel switch valve, takes fuel from the rear tank and put front tank. tt | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Auxillary selector switch failed, causing gas to be pumped into front tank, causing tank to overflow. *skd | |||
| 12/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| When fuel put into the front tank it blows fuel into the back tank. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/20/2004 | 185000 | 1 | |
| While the vehicle was parked with a passenger sitting in the vehicle, a fire started near the front fuel tank. the fire marshall could not determine the origin of the fire. *jb | |||
| 01/20/1995 | 2 | 08/01/1989 | |
| I do believe thay have a problem with there gas tank's on ford pick up trucks i own 1 my dad own's 1my brother own's 1 my son n law owned 1 and my nephew own's1 and thay all have the same prblem gas tank's on all of them leak truck's range from 1987through1996 i do think ford motor should be held responsible for this problem.*ak | |||
| Fuel is coming from front tank because of pressure.*ak | |||
| 05/27/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1988 | |
| There is a crack located at the left front portion behind the steering box that goes into the frame breaking the frame off. both of the gas tanks are leaking and a possible fire can occur. | |||
| 06/01/1989 | |||
| Truck leaks fuel when front tank has about 1/4 and more tank of gas in it.afraid of a fire or explosion. hoping no-one flips a cigarette around the truck | |||
| 09/13/1996 | 1 | ||
| Was driving vehicle when engine missed & then died out. then engine restarted by itself. arrived at stop sign when occupant in other vehicle noticed flames & notified driver. driver turned & noticed flames behind him & got out. flames coming from between the dual fuel tank area. vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||