Ford F450 1992
Model F450 made in 1992 by Ford got 3 consumer complains, 5 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, power train. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. The car had some investigations: power train, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningstructure, tires.
Model 1992
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V006000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1991 to 11/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 190000 | 02/10/1992 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/1992 | 03/06/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Water can enter the door latch release cable. if the vehicle is operated in below freezing temperatures, the water in the door latch release cable can freeze and cause the latch mechanism to malfunction. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The malfunction of the door latch release can result inthree different problems: 1) the door will not be able to be relatched, 2) theinside door handle can become inoperative, and 3) the door could appear to belatched when it is not, allowing the door to open unexpectedly if it is jarred,and increasing the risk of injury to the adjacent seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Revised door release cables and water shields will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; door latch.vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles, light trucks and medium trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | ||||||||||||||||
| 01X001000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | X | 13000000 | 06/04/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/22/2001 | 05/22/2001 | ||||||||
| 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. equipment description: ford is replacing all firestone wilderness at 15, 16, and 17 inch tires mounted on ford trucks and suvs. ford reports tread separation can occur due to a combination of the sensitivity of the tire design to stress, aging, and manufacturing differences between plants. ford is replacing these tires to prevent possible premature tire failure. vehicle description: the vehicles listed below may have been originally equipped with firestone wilderness at tires or may have had wilderness at tires installed during the firestone recall launched in august 2000. certain 1991 throught 2002 ford explorer certain 2001 throught 2002 explorer sport, and sport trac certain 1997 through 2002 mercury mountaineer certain 1991 through 2001 ranger certain 1999 through 2001 expedition certain 1991 through 1994, and 1997 model year f-series certain 1991 through 1994 bronco note: both original equipment and replacement tires are affected. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the tread separate at highway speeds, a vehicle crash could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on march 31, 2002. however, customers can contact ford at 1-877-917-3673 or go on-line to www.ford.com for possible assistance. | |||||||||||||||
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Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| EA95012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/31/1995 | 05/28/1996 | FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT | 96I003001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA95012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/31/1995 | 05/28/1996 | FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT | 96I003000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA95012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/31/1995 | 05/28/1996 | FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT | 96I003002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA99032 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/04/1999 | 12/06/2001 | DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE | 01I008000 | |
| On july 14, 1993 ford filed a defect information report concerning fuel tank cross flow leakage on f-series light trucks and cab chassis built from july 22, 1989 through december 17, 1992.the remedy was to replace the fuel pressure regulator and install a check valve between each fuel supply line and fuel tank (2) to repair the supply side fuel cross flow problem (recall 93v-125).odi opened rq98-008 on may 29, 1998 because of the large number of alleged remedy failures and reports of fuel cross flow on 1993 model year vehicles built after december 17, 1992. fifty three percent of the odi reports occurred during 1998-1999 and reveal an increasing trend for the past four years.the subject vehicles can experience fuel transfer from one tank to the other due to malfunctions in the fuel system.when fuel is pumped or returned to the non-operating tank (cross flow), the capacity of the non-operating tank can be exceeded, causing fuel to overflow past the filler cap, creating a fire potential. | ||||||
| EA99032 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/04/1999 | 12/06/2001 | DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE | 00V424000 | |
| On july 14, 1993 ford filed a defect information report concerning fuel tank cross flow leakage on f-series light trucks and cab chassis built from july 22, 1989 through december 17, 1992.the remedy was to replace the fuel pressure regulator and install a check valve between each fuel supply line and fuel tank (2) to repair the supply side fuel cross flow problem (recall 93v-125).odi opened rq98-008 on may 29, 1998 because of the large number of alleged remedy failures and reports of fuel cross flow on 1993 model year vehicles built after december 17, 1992. fifty three percent of the odi reports occurred during 1998-1999 and reveal an increasing trend for the past four years.the subject vehicles can experience fuel transfer from one tank to the other due to malfunctions in the fuel system.when fuel is pumped or returned to the non-operating tank (cross flow), the capacity of the non-operating tank can be exceeded, causing fuel to overflow past the filler cap, creating a fire potential. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/13/1995 | |||
| The belt that run every thing and it comes off the track and causes the truck to loose power. please explain. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 03/02/1992 | |||
| Fuel tanks are not properly ventilated and blows fuel on occupants. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/28/1995 | |||
| When vehicle is hot, automatic transmission will not work, truck will not move. tt | |||