Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9568 | 03/01/1995 | 39904 | Revised oil pan gasket. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC4178950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3055145 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| 9588 | 04/01/1995 | 41029 | Knocking noise on initial start-up. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 9748 | 02/17/1997 | 51691 | Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9l engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE93010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/02/1993 | 07/30/1993 | IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA93022 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/30/1993 | 08/31/1994 | IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/03/2006 | 89953 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford f150 pickup truck. his vehicle exhibits a no-start condition. he had to replace the starter and the solenoid. none of the repairs have remedied the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer due to the diagnostic testing fee. the failure mileage was 89,953. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/12/1992 | |||
| Water pump replaced due to a leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 135000 | 1 | 08/10/2001 |
| Overheating cooling system not working. *jb | |||
| 08/12/1992 | |||
| Radiator replaced/coolant refilled due to radiator leaking at the seam. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 0 | 04/01/1992 | ||
| The oil pan rusted. | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 12/01/1991 | ||
| Oil pan rusted out. *ak | |||
| 03/17/1996 | 7 | ||
| Engine switch caught fire, causing accident. *dsh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle stalled without prior warning and engine died. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 08/27/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| After parking the truck, turning off the ignition, and walking away, some sounds were heard coming from the vehicle. upon looking back, smoke was observed coming from the hood area. when the hood was opened, fire erupted. it is not known if the fire was caused by fuel or electrical failure. result was total loss of underhood soft goods. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1992 | |||
| Engine hesitates to accelerate when cold. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire prior to recall. | |||
| 12/30/1996 | 1 | 02/27/1991 | |
| Vehicle fire. | |||
| 08/07/1996 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Poorly designed check valve in the front fuel pump causes the front gas tank to leak out under the vehicle. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 11/07/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Fuel pump check valve failure causes fuel from one tank to be returned to second tank. this causes second tank to exceed its capacity, resulting in spillage. | |||
| 09/17/1995 | |||
| Recall related, 93v125000, fuel tank leak, replace check valve, replace the fuel regulator. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/01/2002 | |||
| Exhaust manifold has cracked, causing fumes to enter into passenger's compartment. dealer notified. please provide additional information.*ak | |||