Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA99032 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/04/1999 | 12/06/2001 | DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE | 00V424000 | |
| On july 14, 1993 ford filed a defect information report concerning fuel tank cross flow leakage on f-series light trucks and cab chassis built from july 22, 1989 through december 17, 1992.the remedy was to replace the fuel pressure regulator and install a check valve between each fuel supply line and fuel tank (2) to repair the supply side fuel cross flow problem (recall 93v-125).odi opened rq98-008 on may 29, 1998 because of the large number of alleged remedy failures and reports of fuel cross flow on 1993 model year vehicles built after december 17, 1992. fifty three percent of the odi reports occurred during 1998-1999 and reveal an increasing trend for the past four years.the subject vehicles can experience fuel transfer from one tank to the other due to malfunctions in the fuel system.when fuel is pumped or returned to the non-operating tank (cross flow), the capacity of the non-operating tank can be exceeded, causing fuel to overflow past the filler cap, creating a fire potential. | ||||||
| EA99032 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/04/1999 | 12/06/2001 | DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE | 01I008000 | |
| On july 14, 1993 ford filed a defect information report concerning fuel tank cross flow leakage on f-series light trucks and cab chassis built from july 22, 1989 through december 17, 1992.the remedy was to replace the fuel pressure regulator and install a check valve between each fuel supply line and fuel tank (2) to repair the supply side fuel cross flow problem (recall 93v-125).odi opened rq98-008 on may 29, 1998 because of the large number of alleged remedy failures and reports of fuel cross flow on 1993 model year vehicles built after december 17, 1992. fifty three percent of the odi reports occurred during 1998-1999 and reveal an increasing trend for the past four years.the subject vehicles can experience fuel transfer from one tank to the other due to malfunctions in the fuel system.when fuel is pumped or returned to the non-operating tank (cross flow), the capacity of the non-operating tank can be exceeded, causing fuel to overflow past the filler cap, creating a fire potential. | ||||||
| PE92077 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/09/1992 | 01/07/1993 | FUEL EXPULSION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA93001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/07/1993 | 08/20/1993 | FUEL EXPULSION | 93V125000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA91031 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/26/1991 | 11/01/1991 | FUEL EXPULSION | 91V146000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/20/1999 | 3 | 05/28/1994 | |
| Intermittently cruise does not disengage when applying brakes. truck continues to accelerate. vehicle has to be put in neutral and engine turned off before it will stop. the dealer was not able to correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1997 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| 1990 f150 already involved in recall for faulty check valve causing fuel leaks other 1990 model trucks were involved in the stuck throttle linkage. both of these are safety issues. the third problem is both power door locks failed at about the same time. | |||
| Owner states that while starting vehicle and putting it into gear vehicle surged forward, causing owner to strike a parked vehicle. the cause has not been determined. *ak | |||
| 06/05/1995 | 1 | 02/01/1990 | |
| Sudden acceleration when vehicle put in reverse, causing accident. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 50000 | 10 | 06/08/1995 |
| The consumer had a problem with the accelerator pedal sticking while driving at various speeds of 0-50 mph. the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic and he informed the consumer that the problem could be the speed linkages leading to the carburetor. *jb | |||