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 - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V111001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/01/1994 to 05/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 11400 | 07/01/1994 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/13/1994 | 06/23/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front fuel lines have a section of flexible hose that is susceptible to cracking which can allow fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Leaking fuel can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front fuel line assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel lines; hoses; non-metallic.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with 3.0 l and 4.0 lengines.notes: ford motor company is the manufacturer of both the ford ranger and the mazda b-series light pickup trucks. ford motor company and mazda (north america) will be performing the corrective actions for their own trucks.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; or mazda service center at 1-800-222-5500. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford ranger. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that fuel was leaking from the hard fuel line to the radiator fan, which was blowing the fuel back under the engine. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 85,000. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1994 ford ranger. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that fuel was leaking from the hard fuel line to the radiator fan, which was blowing the fuel back under the engine. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 85,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 101000 | ||
| 1994 ford ranger, has a cracked fuel filler hose that causes fuel to spill out when filling the tank, during warm weather you can get to 3/4 of a tank before fuel spillage starts, in winter just a little over 1/2 tank. when i approached the dealer about getting parts to repair i was told they are on backorder. his comment to me was there are 2 types of rangers out there, those that leak and those that have been fixed. in other words this is a known issue ford has with the rangers that they are choosing to ignore. in checking other sources it seems to be rangers from at least 1993 - 2009 have this issue. | |||
| 02/24/2002 | 125000 | ||
| Fuel tank filler hose leaks and causes excessive waste | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 148395 | ||
| Failure of fuel tank filler neck tube resulting in major loss of fuel | |||
| 06/07/2006 | 125000 | 1 | |
| 1994 ranger xlt. was filling fuel tank when fuel began leaking from under side of truck. stopped filling process immediately and when i inspected the leak, i found that the fuel was coming form the clamp area of the filler hose. checked prices of replacements and opted to do self repair using metal duct tape. repair has held for 3-4 years. i've never experienced this on another vehicle. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2010 | 160000 | 1 | |
| Fuel spilling from top of gas tank and fuel inlet. cracks in fuel filler neck/hose. *tr | |||
| 09/04/2009 | 160000 | 3 | |
| Third complaint regarding fuel filler hose assembly on 1994 ford ranger. failure of hose assembly has been at the same place on all three genuine ford parts. after the beating they are giving toyota with 100 complaints, it seems that someone would act on our behalf. i cannot afford to repair again so will seek alternatives such as fabricating my own, bet it wont leak then. *tr | |||
| 11/06/2009 | 150000 | 1 | |
| Fuel filler neck has split at the tank connection bend. fuel leaks profusely out of this split when tank is filled. when the tank reaches full capacity, the fuel filler outer hose fills up partially. the fuel in the outer hose then leaks out onto the tank and ground. i am repeating this claim for 2 separate vehicles, a '93 and a '94. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 63000 | 1 | |
| 1994 ford ranger extended cab pickup 4.0 l v6 engine current mileage 65,000. mileage at failure 63,000. the fuel filler hose from the fuel filler neck to the fuel tank developed cracks that allowed fuel to spill on the ground when the vehicle was refilled. odor of fuel is always present when vehicle is stopped. took the truck to local service shop for replacement of filler hose. hose is not available from dealer and cost of part was excessive if it were available. repair shop made temporary repair by applying sealant to fuel filler hose until part becomes available. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2008 | 10000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford ranger. while placing gasoline into the vehicle, the fuel would leak from underneath the vehicle. the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline inside the passenger compartment. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 167219 | 1 | |
| 1994 ranger pick-up failed smog test due to a break in the gas tank filler assembly. smog specialist said all rangers mfgd between 1989 and 1997 were failing smog pressure tank. fact verified by my mechanic. cost of repair $600. ford should recall these vehicles to effect replacement of the defective part. *tr | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 57000 | 1 | |
| No event led to premature failure unless you consider the emissions test , the failure is of the filler neck assembly on the gas tank, a crack occurs,then leaking ,dripping,and constant fumes, this has occurred twice on my truck and many trucks of the same model. corrected the problem with a replacement assembly, the 2nd time,i attempted to seal the assembly,which held for awhile but has also failed..yes the old part is available ,as for the radiator fan, its plastic and breaks from heat every year, i have replaced it more times than i can remember,yes the old part is available. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 65000 | 1 | 03/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford ranger. while placing fuel into the vehicle at the pump, gas leaked from the filler tube onto the ground. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and it was discovered that the filler tube failed and needed to be replaced. the filler tube was replaced in july of 2001. in approximately may of 2007, the filler tube failed again. the current mileage was 110,000 and failure mileage was 65,000. updated 09/17/08. *lj updated 09/24/08. *jb | |||
| 02/25/2007 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact's sister owns a 1994 ford ranger. the contact stated that whenever fuel is placed into the vehicle, the fuel leaks out on two sides. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the fuel overflow was cracked and needed to be replaced. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 160,000 and failure mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 08/22/2005 | 1 | 08/08/1994 | |
| Dt: 1994 ford ranger- the truck has been having parking brake problems. when parking and putting the parking brake on the truck will roll back, the brake does not catch. the truck will do this every time, no matter if it is on an incline or on flat surface. this has been happening since the consumer bought the truck, took vehicle back to dealer several times , and they had never been able to fix it. the consumer owned the truck since it was new. never had any accidents . contacted the dealer, and they said there were no recalls on vehicle. *ak the vehicle also has a gas leak. updated 08/14/06. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 48000 | 3 | 10/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford ranger. the hose that extends from the fuel cap to the fuel tank cracks near the fuel tank while filling up the vehicle with gas. the contact stated that fuel spills from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was a manufacturer defect due to the material of the hose. the failure mileage was 48,000 and current mileage was 49,000. updated 12/12/07 *bf updated | |||
| 09/25/2002 | 4 | ||
| Consumer noticed a front fuel line have a section of flexible hose which is cracked, has been change four times by the dealer. always they charge, problem reoccuring every six months. manufacturer said has not been recall in this part. nlm | |||
| 05/05/1996 | 1 | ||
| Fuel hose leak, causing fire. | |||
| 03/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuel line connector broke, causing fuel pump to fail and engine to stall. *skd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 05/23/2001 | 6 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Engine simply quit and it will restart later. i've replaced timing belt, ignition system, fuel filter, fuel pump, distributor strobe and it continues to stall in traffic, when hot or cold | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 4 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle can't be restarted when hot. | |||
| 05/12/1996 | 1 | 09/30/1994 | |
| Defective fuel pump, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| The fuel pump and regulator the oxygen sensor had to be replace when dealer didn't drill hole in right the bed sits to the side . tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 1 | 01/30/2006 | |
| Gas line leak. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 88000 | 1 | 06/11/2000 |
| When i fill the vehicle with gas, an estimated 8-16 ounces of gasoline leaks out of top of fuel tank. this is a result of a cracked rubber fuel filler hose which interconnects fuel filler cap with gas tank. this is a major safety (fire hazard) and environmental concern. *jb | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 133000 | 2 | |
| Fuel filler hose on both of my 1994 ford rangers have cracked and fuel leaks when filling tank. so far no fires, but it is only a matter of time. *nm | |||
| 08/15/2005 | 2 | ||
| The gas tank filler neck is cracked and leaks. *nm | |||
| 10/21/2004 | 102000 | 1 | |
| No event for me - yet - problem is fuel filler hose cracks near the gas tank causing gas and vapor to escape creating potential for fire.*ak ford seems to describe this as isolated & single incidents yet web search shows it is a common problem. replacements parts are hard to get - alternatives - none found. | |||
| 08/22/2004 | 62000 | 2 | 01/08/1996 |
| Gasoline leaked onto the ground once the vehicle was full to capacity because the outer gasoline hose failed. the hose had completely deteriorated. the manufacturer stated they would report it to the engineering unit. *ak the fuel filler is a hose inside a hose. the inner hose goes directly to the gas tank while the outer hose clamps to the top of the tank and contains and overflow. the consumer feels that the outer hose is not fuel resistant therefore over time it deteriorates. *nm | |||
| 1 | |||
| When fueling gasoline leaks under the vehicle due to cracks found in the hose. *ak | |||
| 04/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| The fuel tank vent hose allowed air to vent from the fuel tank during refueling. cracks developed in the vent hose. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| The fuel inlet hose was cracked which caused fuel to leak. *jb | |||
| 01/05/2003 | 0 | 02/10/1994 | |
| I was checking for recalls on my 1994 ford ranger and was surprised at how many recalls. the reason being that, my family has owned this vehicle since february 1994, we've only received the firestone recall notice. ironically, i have had and still have some of the listed components that were recalled as well as as some unlisted components since 1996, these problems have cost my family any where between $1000.00 - $2000.00, every year just in repairs alone. the vehicle barely has 147,000 miles on it and is only used to commute to anf from work, and occassional drives to l.a. county. see list below.... 07/2002 - vehicle overheated returning home from l.a. county, cracked cylinder head - cost $1200.00 02/2002 - brought vehicle in for oil change & alignment, and found the brake system and fuel system were bad, replaced brake rotors, calipers, gaskets, seals, and hoses were leaking, the fuel system was leaking and to this day, i still smell gasoline everytime i park . cost - $950.00 07/2001 - brought vehicle in for tires, and find the radiator not working, and the cooling fan was cracked all the wasy around on every blade, had to replace radiator, fan assy and all hoses & clamps. - cost - $ 800.00 01/2001 - front brake disc rotors were bad, replaced - cost - $ 300.00 03/2000 - routine 30k service + vehicle would vibrate and shudder when braking, so rear brake rotors & drums were surfaced and/or replaced, + replaced the following gaskets, seals, & plugs because of major leaks; work by ford dealer, #fotz6710c oil pan gskt, intake manifold gskt & valve cover gskt, #f5tz9439a manif. gskt, #f87z6584aa cover valve rocker arm gskt, thermostatic insert, , valves, oil filter, and thermostat - cost - $ 1425.00 see what i mean... | |||
| 09/03/2002 | |||
| A crack has developed in fuel tank, causing a fuel leakage.*ak | |||
| 05/23/2001 | 6 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Engine simply quit and it will restart later. i've replaced timing belt, ignition system, fuel filter, fuel pump, distributor strobe and it continues to stall in traffic, when hot or cold | |||
| Fuel rubber hose developed a hole, causing fuel to leak, which could have resulted in fire. *ak | |||
| 03/24/1995 | |||
| Gas leak out from the fuel line . tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/05/2003 | 0 | 02/10/1994 | |
| I was checking for recalls on my 1994 ford ranger and was surprised at how many recalls. the reason being that, my family has owned this vehicle since february 1994, we've only received the firestone recall notice. ironically, i have had and still have some of the listed components that were recalled as well as as some unlisted components since 1996, these problems have cost my family any where between $1000.00 - $2000.00, every year just in repairs alone. the vehicle barely has 147,000 miles on it and is only used to commute to anf from work, and occassional drives to l.a. county. see list below.... 07/2002 - vehicle overheated returning home from l.a. county, cracked cylinder head - cost $1200.00 02/2002 - brought vehicle in for oil change & alignment, and found the brake system and fuel system were bad, replaced brake rotors, calipers, gaskets, seals, and hoses were leaking, the fuel system was leaking and to this day, i still smell gasoline everytime i park . cost - $950.00 07/2001 - brought vehicle in for tires, and find the radiator not working, and the cooling fan was cracked all the wasy around on every blade, had to replace radiator, fan assy and all hoses & clamps. - cost - $ 800.00 01/2001 - front brake disc rotors were bad, replaced - cost - $ 300.00 03/2000 - routine 30k service + vehicle would vibrate and shudder when braking, so rear brake rotors & drums were surfaced and/or replaced, + replaced the following gaskets, seals, & plugs because of major leaks; work by ford dealer, #fotz6710c oil pan gskt, intake manifold gskt & valve cover gskt, #f5tz9439a manif. gskt, #f87z6584aa cover valve rocker arm gskt, thermostatic insert, , valves, oil filter, and thermostat - cost - $ 1425.00 see what i mean... | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/13/2002 | 10/01/2097 | ||
| Split in fuel filler hose causing fuel to spill on top of fuel tank causing fire. mr | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| Fuel tank inlet hose leaks while adding fuel, resulting in fuel being spilled on the ground. when fuel tank is full, gas sloshes out of the top of the tank and the strong odor of fuel is present.*ak | |||
| 10/11/1997 | |||
| When traveling the vehicle caught fire under the vehicle around the fuel tank. the fire department stated there was a leak onto the exhaust system. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 110000 | 1 | 12/20/1994 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford ranger. the contact smelled gasoline for approximately one month. a mechanic inspected the vehicle and discovered that the fuel filler tube disintegrated. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 112,000 and failure mileage was 110,000. | |||
| 04/10/1999 | 1 | 11/26/1994 | |
| Fuel filler neck in my 1994 ford ranger leaks. *jb | |||
| 02/11/2007 | 99000 | 1 | 10/10/2006 |
| (1) normal use (2) fuel filler hose cracking causing eminent fire danger during fill ups. (3) replace rubber filler hose. *nm | |||
| 01/22/2007 | 70000 | 1 | 04/28/2006 |
| The filler hose on my 1994 ford ranger leaks gas all over the ground, which is very dangerous. it's rediculous that you must pay anywhere from $300 to $400 for this hose, and you can only get it from ordering from the dealer. i've read it's a very common and dangerous problem. *nm | |||
| 12/15/2006 | 104000 | 1 | 06/01/1996 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to fill the fuel tank, after half of the tank was full, any additional fuel leaked out of the filler pipe neck without warning. the dealer was alerted. | |||
| 10/14/2006 | 1 | 10/04/2006 | |
| Gas filler neck of my 94 ford ranger. *nm | |||
| 08/25/2006 | 145000 | 2 | 04/25/1995 |
| Second failure of the full tank inlet hose on my 94 ranger. both hoses failed at the same point and have caused large amount of fuel to leak from tank. ford is aware of this problem but refuses to acknowledge a competent solution. as with all complaints to ford, i assume this one will be ignored as well.(second complaint, same subject). *nm | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 144500 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the fuel filler tube cracked which caused strong odor of gas fumes in the cab and surrounding the vehicle. the problem caused poor mileage and fuel spillage when refueled due to loss of vacuum in the filler tube. the contact replaced the filler tube. the service dealer and manufacturer were not notified. | |||
| 07/06/2006 | 134000 | 2 | |
| I have two '94 ford rangers, both of which have leaking fuel filler hoses. so far no fires or injuries, but it is only a matter of time. *nm | |||
| 03/03/2006 | 73000 | 2 | 04/02/1995 |
| Fuel filler hose assembly has failed twice on 1994 ford ranger pickup. first hose assembly failed at 73,000 miles on may 5, 2001 causing large amounts of fuel to spill when filling the tank and when driving. the replacement hose assembly failed again after 55,000 miles on it on march 3, 2006. this failure was at the exact same place on the hose and also caused large amounts of fuel to spill when filling tank and when driving. first hose was replaced by a ford dealership at a cost to me of $650 and the 2nd hose replaced by an independent shop at a cost of $480. both times, i paid for the replacements. the replacement hoses were all genuine ford products. these hose appear to be defective in manufacture since both failures are in the exact same place on them. ford refuses to discuss the matter of defective hoses and the extreme fire danger they pose. i have the most recently replaced cracked hose. *nm | |||
| 11/13/2003 | 65000 | 9999 | 10/26/1994 |
| Gas tank filler neck or lines leaking. fuel system non-compliance for emissions and thus no license.. gas fumes always present,very poor mileage. *jb | |||
| 05/13/2005 | 20 | 07/11/2000 | |
| I own a 1994 ford ranger with the 4.0l v6 engine. for the last few months i have not been able to fill my gas tank safely. if i fill the tank completely gasoline spills from the place where the tank meets the inlet tube. the inlet tube, which should be engineered to handle gasoline, is cracked due to insufficient construction. this defect is a danger to ranger owners due to the leaking of flammable gasoline. the price for a replacement tube from the dealer is astronomical. the dealership told me that they get a lot of rangers in with that exact problem. i spoke to ford on the phone, and they basically told me, too bad. this defect seems to be evident in years 93-94. i have spoken to many other ranger owners and they have expressed that the same defect exists in their trucks. it is only a matter of time before injury or death is experienced.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 61000 | 3 | 11/18/1998 |
| Try to fuel at the gas pump. while fueling gas leaks out the rubber hose that goes to the gas tank approximately 4 to 5 inches down. there is a crack in the hose does this have to anything to do with the nhtdsa recall campaign number 94v-111 my ford ranger was built september 1994 | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 135000 | 5 | 10/01/1994 |
| The fuel filler hose has cracked on my 1994 ford ranger. the hose is ver hard and brittle and has cracked where it makes a bend into the tank. when i fill the tank a large quantity of gas spils on the ground before the pump kicks out. i was simply goung to replace the hose but ford will not sell me just the hose they want to sell me the entire filler assembly for about $ 300. this is outrages to have to pay this much for a hose that failed due to a poor design. | |||
| 03/10/2005 | 2 | ||
| The left front seat belt failed to work properly. the seat belts would not latch or release on their own. driver was filling up at the gas station and without warning gasoline poured out onto the ground. driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the filler neck and the seat belts needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2005 | 74900 | 2 | 09/01/1994 |
| I am being charged $1100.00, by south bay ford, for 2 repairs (both saftey related) that i believe ford should be liable for. 1) when i fill the gas tank, on my vehicle, to the top i get a large quantity of gas leaking on the ground. it appears the coupling between the filler neck and the tank is the problem. 2) the driver side seat belt latch would either not latch or would not release easily. the last time i actually had to cut the belt in order to exit the vehicle. after a small amount of research, on this site, i found other complaints for the same 2 problems on my model of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/12/2003 | 200000 | 1 | |
| The fuel filler neck cracked because of the plastic material used by the factory. this caused about fuel to leak out onto the ground when fueling. this was a common failure with this part. *ak the consumer was aware of other vehicle's that have experienced the same problem. *sc *jb | |||
| 07/16/2004 | 42324 | 1 | 04/22/1995 |
| First occurrence of fuel spilling under vehicle while filling with gasoline. fuel inlet hose has split at retaining ridge on connector on fuel tank.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| When the consumer is filling up the vehicle with gasoline . the hose has a hole inside causing the gasoline to spill out on the ground. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 148395 | ||
| Failure of fuel tank filler neck tube resulting in major loss of fuel | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/18/2005 | 47534 | 25 | 07/11/2002 |
| When i start my truck and only drive for a few miles or minutes and then shut the vehicle off, it won't restart for up to an hour. eventually i hear what sounds like a valve opening and the hum of the fuel pump, and then the truck will start again. this problem has also caused my truck to not be able to pass the mandatory calif smog inspections, due to the mechanics can't figure out how to fix the situation. i feel the ford co. should include the 94 ranger's in the same recall as the 93's that are having the same problem. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 94000 | 1 | 03/01/2005 |
| I bought my 1994 ranger used. i noticed the gas gauge did not work. repairs require the removal of the gas tank, and/or truck bed. in researching this problem i discovered that is a pervasive issue with these vehicles and that the problem is created by pin holes developing in the float, causing it to fill with fuel and sink, thereby giving a false empty signal. this requires one to calculate a rough estimate of remaining fuel based on fuel efficiency, which is not a constant factor. the danger is that one might run out of fuel without adequate warning, causing an unexpected loss of power to the brake and steering systems. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||
| 10/14/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the filler hoes crack causing fluid to leak out and this will be a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified ts | |||