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 - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 2 | 07/27/1997 | ||
| Fuel pump failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 04/14/1999 | |||
| Consumer parked vehicle outside front of house; approximately two minutes later was informed of vehicle being on fire. dealer/manufacturer. notified and had nothing postive to say. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak | |||
| 04/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| Manifold excessively noisy, leaks fumes into passenger area. | |||
| 09/12/1988 | 2 | ||
| Fuel injector pump failed twice, causing loss of power/fuel leak. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| When the dual frontal tank are full consumer notices fuel leakage coming from the front tank, causing a fire hazard. consumer has yet to have parts replaced. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 12/08/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1988 | |
| Dual fuel tanks switching module failed, causing fuel to spew from rear tank---as per report on 1990 to 1993 models. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | 07/12/1989 | |
| Due to a defective fuel check valve the rear fuel tank pumps gas in to the front fuel tank which causes fuel spillage. recall on 1989 ford f250. *ak | |||
| When the rear tank is being used fuel will transfer from rear to front, causing fuel leakage to occur. please give further details. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving,the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the rear, the consumer was able to pull over. the consumer noticed that the fuel tank exploded. no injuries. the consumer was able to transfer the fuel to the second tank and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the fuel tank needed replacement. please fill in additional information. *jb the vehicles engine died as a result of the explosion. the consumer switched tanks and was able to drive to an independent garage. the garage removed the gas tank. tank was three times the normal size. when tank exploded it bent the vross member in front of the tank causing the bed of the truck to now be bowed where the tank was. *tc | |||
| 1 | 07/27/1997 | ||
| Gas tank failed. | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Fuel tank is rusting from inside causing corrosion in the line. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 12/01/1991 | |||
| Has tried to report to ford the problem with the fuel gauge ford offers no assistance. tt | |||