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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 01I008000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/22/1989 to 08/24/1993 | I | 1556221 | 07/09/2001 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/19/2001 | 07/19/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1990-1993 ford f-series vehicles equipped with dual fuel tanks and 4.9, 5.0,5.8, or 7.5 liter gasoline fueled engines. some vehicles can experience a cross tank fuel flow condition due to a damaged check valve in the fuel pump/sender assembly. fuel may be supplied from one tank and some or all of the unused fuel may be returned to the other tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should this occur, the capacity of the receiving tank may be exceeded and fuel may overflow from the filler cap. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford is extending the warranty for potential fuel cross-flow to 12 years of service or 150,000 miles from the vehicle's warranty start date, whichever occurs first. this cover will automatically transfer to subsequent owners at no charge. if a vehicle already has more than 150,000 miles, this overage will last until december 31, 2001. if the vehicle is experiencing a fuel cross-flow condition, dealers will repair the condition free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford has decided to conduct an extended coverage program to extend the warranty coverage for potential fuel cross flow problems. owners can contact ford at1-866-436-7332, concerning this program. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V040000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1989 to 08/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 89770 | 03/25/1994 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/23/1994 | 03/01/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The steel fuel return tubes that connect the frame fuel return lines with the engine fuel rail can contact the pinch weld flange connecting the dash panel to the floor pan. continued contact leads to abrasion of the steel fuel return tube and eventually results in a fuel leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Abrasion of the steel tube wall that eventually causes a fuel leak may result in a fire, if a source of ignition is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford dealers will replace the fuel return tubes with flexible stainless steel braided/teflon tubes. dealers will also inspect the fuel supply tubes. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel lines; metallic.vehicle description: light duty and super duty pickup trucks and chassis over 8,500 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating equipped with 7.5l engines.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact ford service center at 1-800-392-3673. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V125000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 1131000 | 10/28/1993 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/02/1993 | 07/27/1993 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | A malfunctioning check valve within the fuel pump assembly causes a portion of the unused fuel from one tank to be returned to the second tank. when this occurs, the capacity of the second tank can be exceeded, causing fuel spillage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Spilled fuel can result in a fire when exposed to asource of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replacement of the fuel pressure regulator and installation of redundant check valves. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel tank assembly.vehicle description: light trucks and chassis cabs with gasoline engines anddual fuel tanks.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed servicedate and the remedy is not corrected within a reasonable time without chargeor the remedy does not correct the safety-related defect or noncompliance,please contact ford's customer assistance center, 300 renaissance center,p.o. box 43360, detroit, mi 48243. also contact the national highway trafficsafety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| RQ98008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/29/1998 | 11/04/1999 | FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 93V125000 | |
| These vehicles can experience fuel transfer from one tank to the other due to a malfunctioning fuel pump.from the information gathered to date, it appears that there can be multiple causes and/or a combination of causes for fuel cross flow and that the recall remedy may be inadequate.further investigation is needed.this investigation is upgraded to ea99-032.click on document search button for additional information. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 38525 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1991 ford f250. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph when he started to notice gas spilling out of the tank. prior to the spilling, he smelled a gas odor for about 6 months. the vehicle was inspected by pepboys and informed the contact that the duel fuel tank selector needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 38,525. tb | |||
| 07/17/1993 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1991 ford f-250. the contact stated that when he filled the front tank, the fuel would be shifted to the rear tank. the failure occurred everytime he fueled the vehicle. the contact stated that because of the failure, a pressure was created within the two tanks. the vehicle. the contact called the dealership and referenced recall 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) and was told that there were no active recalls on his vehicle. the contact called the manufacturer who verified that there were no active recalls for the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 250,000. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000-bk | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 04/23/2002 | 111046 | 1 | |
| When the front tank was empty and the consumer switched to the rear full tank, somehow the gas from the rear tank pumped back into the front tank which resulted in the rear tank being empty. *nlm *cb *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 11/05/2005 | 80150 | 1 | 10/01/2005 |
| Dad: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 93v125000 concerning the fuel system: tank assembly. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but ii is not included in the recall due to vin. the contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. *ak the dealer charged the consumer 500.00 to replace the fuel pump which was different from the recall. updated 01/11/06. *jb | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel pump failed resulting in a fuel leak. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| There is a relay on the fuel pump that continues to run after the ignition has been turned off..*ak fuel pump continued running after ignition was turned off, consumer had to remove battery cable to stop it from running, there was a recall which fuel returning to tank not being used, if both tanks are full and fuel tank relay turned offm there would be a spillage of fuel.*jb | |||
| 06/12/1992 | 6 | 06/24/1996 | |
| Front brake calipers failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right, also front end misalignment; windshield wiper motor failed; replaced leaking axle seals; fuel pump failure/ fuel line recall and problems with transmission. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Dual fuel pumps replaced three times prior to/after recall work performed on fuel tanks, causing vehicle to stall. *skd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 01/01/1990 | ||
| Consumer is experiencing the same problem that is described in recall #94v040000/ fuel lines, metallic. but this vehicle is not included in the recall. dealer has been contacted. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/25/1996 | 5 | ||
| Fuel filter failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1991 | |
| Ea 99032 fuel tank is overflowing regardless of which tank is on. fuel is still being used by both tanks. *ak rear tank overflowed while vehicle was parked in driveway.. *slc | |||
| 01/09/1997 | 1 | ||
| Noticed diesel fuel coming from top of rear tank leaking down side of tank and over spare tire, according to dealer, tank has rotted/corroded from inside out, entire fuel tank needd replacing. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 10/18/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle was examined by the dealership for recall campaign 01i008000 concerning fuel crossover. after repair work was performed, problem became worse than it had been before dealer made adjustments to vehicle. power failure occurs, the motor shuts down as if idling. *jg *ak | |||
| When switching from front tank to rear tank there is a leak present due to fuel line clamp that does not hold lines secure. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| A malfunctioning check valve within the fuel pump is causing a portion of unused fuel to return to the second tank, resulting in a fuel leakage. also, recall 93v125000/manufacturer's recall 93s68. however, this vehicle is not included due to vin. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Rear fuel tank pumped gas back into front fuel tank on its own prior to/after recall repairs (93v-125). *ak | |||
| 12/12/1994 | 3 | ||
| The gas out of back tank will not return to rear tank instead returns to front tank or the ground when both tanks are full of gas. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/05/2005 | 80150 | 1 | 10/01/2005 |
| Dad: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 93v125000 concerning the fuel system: tank assembly. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but ii is not included in the recall due to vin. the contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. *ak the dealer charged the consumer 500.00 to replace the fuel pump which was different from the recall. updated 01/11/06. *jb | |||
| 02/26/2003 | 94177 | 4 | 05/21/1991 |
| The gasoline was not transferring between the fuel tanks, causing vehicle to stall due to low gasoline. the dealer replaced the fuel tank sender and the fuel pump. *ak there were four attempts to remedy the transferring of fuel from the rear tank to the front tank throughout the filler cap and caused leakage. the consumer requested that ford cover the charges. *sc *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The check valve within the fuel pump assembly failed prior to recall notice (93s68)causing fuel to spray out of the filler hose when consumer removed the gas cap. nlm | |||
| 10/20/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| The fuel tank is leaking again on this vehicle. it was repaired under a recall for leaking fuel tanks before. there is no current recall to repair the prior recall items. fords position in the past has been they are only required to repair a recall once. | |||
| Ed butts in la puenta fixed recall. problem has reoccured w/fuel overflowing and needs replacement. manufacture will not replace without charge 93v125000. *ak | |||
| 01/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle stalls prior to/after recall (93v125). | |||
| 04/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| Malfunctioning of fuel switching system, causing fuel spillage, resulting in a fire prior to/after recall repairs (93v-125). *ak | |||
| 12/13/1994 | |||
| Had no trouble with truck until it was service for recall since then it's back for the same problem 11 times in the same week dealer demands $800.00. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 3 | |||
| After fueling the vehicle, consumer noticed gas being pumped out of the front fill point like a fire hose. *ph this was the third failure with the crossover. consumer then learned that this failure wasn't going to be covered under the extended warranty like the first two. *ph | |||
| My gas tanks overflow out my filler caps. i called ford they told me my truck had been fixed in 1994 when they sent out a recall for this problem. well i still have the problem, and when i talked to one of your reps they told me there is an ongoing ivestigation for this problem. maybe their fix wasn't a fix after all. what should i do ? do i have someone try to fix the problem according to what ford says to fix it , or am i wasting money on something they really don't have a fix for. also is ford responsible to fix the problem correctly { i mean if it wasn't fixed right the first time } thank you. *ak | |||