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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
149 reportsClear category filter163,152 miles · Jan 21, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE DEALERSHIP SIOUX FALLS FORD HAS REFUSED TO HONOR A RECALL FOR THE FUEL LEAKAGE. RECALL#93V125000 PH THE CONSUMER WAS SENT A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM/RECALL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NEVER RUN ON THE REAR TANK AND GASOLINE WAS POURING OUT OF THE CAP FILLER TUBE OF THE FRONT TANK. THE DEALER REP…
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THE DEALERSHIP SIOUX FALLS FORD HAS REFUSED TO HONOR A RECALL FOR THE FUEL LEAKAGE. RECALL#93V125000 PH THE CONSUMER WAS SENT A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM/RECALL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NEVER RUN ON THE REAR TANK AND GASOLINE WAS POURING OUT OF THE CAP FILLER TUBE OF THE FRONT TANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT TANK FUEL PUMP. THE VALVES IN BOTH FUEL PUMPS WERE BAD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR FUEL PUMP AND THE FRONT FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. SCC
NHTSA ODI #10004231
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS GAS LEAKS IN BOTH TANKS PH
NHTSA ODI #10002154
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL CHECK VALVE IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAK GAS. ALSO, AFTER FIRST TANK IS SWITCHED OFF TO SECOND TANK GAUGE MALFUNCITIONS. THERE IS ALWAYS A GAS DRIP OR PUDDLE BENEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS INFORMED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015270
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
RECALL 93V125000, FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WAS SERVICED BY FORD DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, IN FACT PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE. DEALER STATED THAT WAS ALL THEY COULD DO FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8010944
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLED TWICE AND IS ALSO HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH DEALER PERFORMING CORRECTIVE WORK COVERED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 93S68 RELATING TO THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE WORK. CONSUMER AND NHTSA HAVE NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER. *TT …
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CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLED TWICE AND IS ALSO HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH DEALER PERFORMING CORRECTIVE WORK COVERED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 93S68 RELATING TO THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE WORK. CONSUMER AND NHTSA HAVE NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER. *TT
NHTSA ODI #564409
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LINE BETWEEN TANK AND ENGINE RUPTURED. DEALER (JERRY DUNCAN FORD, HARRIMAN TN) PERFORMING REPAIR SAID PLASTIC LINE MELTED. FUEL POURED DOWN ON EXHAUST SYSTEM CREATING FIRE HAZZARD. SUDDEN LOSS OF FUEL TO ENGINE CAUSED IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #752601
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
NHTSA RECALL 001I008000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 93S68 CONCERNING FUEL CROSS FLOW.DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR VEHICLE THE WAY RECALL INDICATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #894068
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL IN ONE TANK IS BEING RETURNED TO SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL . HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889795
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746083
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 93V125000. A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE ALLOWS A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL TO RETURN TO FRONT TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888112
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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