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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
149 reportsClear category filter152,299 miles · Jul 8, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
1991 FORD F150 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL TANK LEAKING.*MR FUEL IN THE TANK WAS LEAKING INTO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING THE FRONT TANK TO OVERFLOW. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART BUT THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE RECALL WAS ONLY GOOD FOR UP TO 150000 MILE AND THE CONS…
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1991 FORD F150 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL TANK LEAKING.*MR FUEL IN THE TANK WAS LEAKING INTO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING THE FRONT TANK TO OVERFLOW. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART BUT THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE RECALL WAS ONLY GOOD FOR UP TO 150000 MILE AND THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD 152299. THE CONSUMER FEELS THERE SHOULDN'T BE A LIMIT ON SAFETY ISSUES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10129143
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
1991 FORD F150 XLT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY EXTERNAL CHECK VALVES.*MR THE DEALER ALSO FOUND EVIDENCE OF SEEPAGE FROM THE TANK BEING PRESSURIZED TO THE REAR FUEL PUMP SUPPLY PRESSURE. THEY BLAME THAT PROBLEM ON FAULTY EXTERNAL CHECK VALVES WHICH WERE INSTALLED FOR A RECALL …
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1991 FORD F150 XLT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY EXTERNAL CHECK VALVES.*MR THE DEALER ALSO FOUND EVIDENCE OF SEEPAGE FROM THE TANK BEING PRESSURIZED TO THE REAR FUEL PUMP SUPPLY PRESSURE. THEY BLAME THAT PROBLEM ON FAULTY EXTERNAL CHECK VALVES WHICH WERE INSTALLED FOR A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO TO FIX INTERNAL TANK CHECK VALVES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10117865
68,200 miles · Apr 11, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF GASOLINE SPRAYED OUT OF MY FORD 1991 F150 XLT [XXX] WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MILES. THE FORD DEALER ALSO FOUND EVIDENCE OF SEEPAGE FROM THE FRONT FUEL TANK BEING PRESSURIZED TO REAR FUEL PUMP SUPPLY PRESSURE AND BLAMES THE PROBLEM ON FAULTY EXTERNAL CHECK VALVES WHICH WERE INSTALLED ON A RECA…
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON, ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF GASOLINE SPRAYED OUT OF MY FORD 1991 F150 XLT [XXX] WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MILES. THE FORD DEALER ALSO FOUND EVIDENCE OF SEEPAGE FROM THE FRONT FUEL TANK BEING PRESSURIZED TO REAR FUEL PUMP SUPPLY PRESSURE AND BLAMES THE PROBLEM ON FAULTY EXTERNAL CHECK VALVES WHICH WERE INSTALLED ON A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO TO FIX FAULTY INTERNAL TANK CHECK VALVES. SINCE THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, AND I AM ONLY WRITING THIS BY THE GRACE OF GOD AS THERE WAS NO SOURCE OF IGNITION, HOW CAN THIS ISSUE BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED????*AK *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10116724
90,000 miles · Mar 8, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM REGISTERING A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL, WHEN IN REALITY, VEHICLE HAD NO FUEL AND STOPPED RUNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE DUAL FUEL TANK FAILED. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10111146
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THERE WERE TWO DUAL TANKS ON THE TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING THE FRONT FUEL TANK PUMPED FUEL INTO THE REAR TANK. THIS CAUSED AN OVERFLOW OF GASOLINE FROM THE FILLER NECK ONTO THE GROUND. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND RECALL 93V12500…
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THERE WERE TWO DUAL TANKS ON THE TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING THE FRONT FUEL TANK PUMPED FUEL INTO THE REAR TANK. THIS CAUSED AN OVERFLOW OF GASOLINE FROM THE FILLER NECK ONTO THE GROUND. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND RECALL 93V12500 FOR FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY HAS EXPIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101976
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HE TAKES THE CAP OFF OF HIS REAR GAS TANK, THE FUEL SPILLS ALL OVER. HE STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL MENTIONING THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS RECALL #01100800. HE STATES THAT HE IS CONSTANTLY SMELLING GAS FUMES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10096971
100,000 miles · Jan 23, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL VALVE MALFUNCTIONED. RECALL 01I008000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK THE FUEL ONLY PUMPED FROM THE REAR. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10049888
200,000 miles · Nov 17, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE PUMP ON VEHICLES WITH DUEL FUEL TANKS MALFUNCTIONS. THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL CROSS FLOW PUMP. WHEN THE PUMP KICKS IN, AND BOTH FUEL TANKS ARE FULL, THIS WILL SEND THE FUEL INSIDE OF THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10048073
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2003
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
I HAVE A 1991 FORD F-150 TRUCK WITH THE PAINT PEELING, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THEM, JUST LAST YEAR, OR THE YEAR BEFORE? THE DEALERSHIP HERE WILL NOT GIVE ME THE TIME OF DAY, I ALSO FOUND OUT OUT ABOUT ABOUT SOME FUEL TANK PROBLEMS! *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043255
180,000 miles · Oct 12, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT TANK EMPTIED INTO THE REAR TANK WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THE FUEL PUMP VALVE WAS THE MALFUNCTIONING PART OF THE CHECK VALVE TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH *TS *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10039925
NHTSA investigations
12EA99032 · Dual Fuel Tank Crossflow/leakage
Opened Nov 4, 1999 · Closed Dec 6, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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 VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.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.
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Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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 VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.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.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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 VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.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.
RQ98008 · Ford F-SERIES Dual Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened May 29, 1998 · Closed Nov 4, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
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.
EA93022 · Idle Air Spd Ctrl Vlv Malf
Opened Jul 30, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
PE93010 · Idle Air Spd Ctrl Vlv Malf
Opened Mar 2, 1993 · Closed Jul 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
EA93001 · Fuel Expulsion
Opened Jan 7, 1993 · Closed Aug 20, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92077 · Fuel Expulsion
Opened Sep 9, 1992 · Closed Jan 7, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA92029 · Front Seat Back Failure
Opened Aug 27, 1992 · Closed Oct 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
There is no summary currently available
PE92042 · Fnt Reclning Seat Bck Fail
Opened Apr 17, 1992 · Closed Aug 27, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
EA91044 · Loss Of Brake Effectivenes
Opened Oct 30, 1991 · Closed Oct 30, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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EA91031 · Fuel Expulsion
Opened Jun 26, 1991 · Closed Nov 1, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE91077 · Loss Of Brake Effectivenes
Opened May 23, 1991 · Closed Oct 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE91064 · Transmission Fluid Fires
Opened Apr 9, 1991 · Closed Jul 5, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
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