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 | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V114000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1988 to 04/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 3000 | 08/09/1989 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/14/1989 | 07/24/1989 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Shields on the fronts of the midship mounted fuel tanks were omitted during assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Trucks would not comply with 30 mph impact test offmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install fuel tank shields. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:fuel tank shields/fmvss 301.vehicle description:4 x 2 pickup trucks with 133 inch wheelbase and manualtransmissions. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V146000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/01/1989 to 02/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 350000 | 12/20/1991 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1991 | 09/30/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The overflow of fuel past the filler cap causes a fuelleakage, which can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the dual fuel tank selector valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank, auxilliary.vehicle description: vans and light trucks with dual fuel tanks produced in thefollowing periods: f150, f250, and f350 light trucks built between february 28,1989 and july, 1989; econoline built between february 28, 1989 andfebruary 11, 1991.note: ford has agreed to recall these vehicles but parts are not yet available.parts will be available in december 1991. you will receive a letter from fordadvising you when to schedule an appointment with your dealer to have the recallwork performed. in the mean time, you can take the following precautions:fill each tank to only 1/3 full.if your vehicle leaks fuel or if you smell fuel, stop using the vehicle andcall ford at (313) 446-4654 and advise them of your problem. refer to fordsafety recall number 91s39. an operator will take your name and telephonenumber. a ford representative will call you back. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 10 | |||
| Consumer states the choke plate in the intake manifold gets so hot, it melts the fuel line and ignites fuel, burning the engine compartment. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 03/01/1993 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| High pressure fuel pump exit coupling rotted, causing fuel to leak. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/22/1998 | 11/01/1989 | ||
| In researching problem on the internet i found a number of newspaper articles indiciating ntsa had reopened their investigation into this problem. could not locate any data on your site. any status on problem or recall?? | |||
| 06/05/1995 | 2 | 12/01/1989 | |
| As i travel the country and encounter other ford truck owners with dual fuel tanks i find many of them also have problems with rear fule tank leaking. fuel then falls on rear tire and can cause fire or ruin tire. i noticed when searching your database complaints of this nature were investigated and closed in 1991 without recall. case # pe91090 (tire) and pe 94004 (brakes). any way i can obtain detalis of these studies? *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1989 | ||
| The rear housing seal replaced three times within two years, the gas gauge stopped working , please describe . *ak | |||