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 - 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 04/29/2004 | 45000 | 1 | |
| The defective 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 spill. spilled fuel can result in a fire when exposed to the source of ignition. *ak the consumer contacted the dealer who indicated that the recall had expired and that they would not fix it under the recall. *nm | |||
| 07/11/1999 | 04/01/1992 | ||
| Hers is a list of all failures since new. rear axel seals, sway bar brackets, catalytic converter, ecm module, front seal on transmission, fuel pump, speedometer (twice), turn signal switch, water pump and now starting to leak again. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 08/06/2001 | |||
| Consumer states that when they had recall done, dealership forgot to install a part stated in the recall. which cause recall redeem to fail. went back, they corrected the problem, but later on problem reaccured. ts | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| When filling fuel tank, one tank would overflow into other tank and cause a spillage from that tank. fuel tank repaired under recall a second time as goodwill gesture. currently, service manager refusing to do repairs again. 2nd owner. *ak | |||
| 07/08/1997 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle experiencing overflow from rear tank to front tank and back to rear tank, causing spillage. this occurs whenever engine is running. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| Fuel leaked out of the front tank.*jb | |||
| 08/03/1999 | |||
| The vehicle had been leaking fuel from front fuel tank. had taken vehicle to mechanic & was informed the tank had rusted & needed replacing. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 08/23/1998 | 1 | ||
| Tire debris severed the filler neck region of vehicle causing gasoline to spill on roadway and come into contact with the undercarriage which resulted in fire. | |||
| 08/23/1998 | 1 | 09/25/1991 | |
| Dual rear tire expolded and severed the rubber fuel fill line to the fuel tanks and immediately set the truck on fire. truck, trailer and boat all burned. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that vehicle is leaking fuel. dealer notified.*ak | |||