TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE TOWING A TRAILER AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. OVER THE SPAN OF TWO YEARS, THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN THE SAME MANNER AND THE VEHICLES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT STATE EXA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE TOWING A TRAILER AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. OVER THE SPAN OF TWO YEARS, THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN THE SAME MANNER AND THE VEHICLES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT STATE EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE, BUT POSTULATED THAT WHATEVER WAS CAUSING METAL TO BE IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS THE CAUSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO ABUSE BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 228,000. UPDATED 4/23/08 *CN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED 4 TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #10219902
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2002
Electrical SystemPower Train
ENGINE DIES AT SPEEDS OF UNDER 10MILES PER HOUR. HAVE JUST REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR IN THE LAST 5 DAYS AND NOW I'M HAVING ALL OF THIS TROUBLE. IS IT TRUE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE REGULATOR ? THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR RATHER THAN SMOOTHLY SHIFTING, ALSO ACTS LIKE IT IS TRYING…
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ENGINE DIES AT SPEEDS OF UNDER 10MILES PER HOUR. HAVE JUST REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR IN THE LAST 5 DAYS AND NOW I'M HAVING ALL OF THIS TROUBLE. IS IT TRUE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE REGULATOR ? THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR RATHER THAN SMOOTHLY SHIFTING, ALSO ACTS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO GET INTO TWO OR MORE GEARS AT THE SAME TIME. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE DO SO. THANKS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #765953
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2002
Power Train
DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER IS OUT, UNABLE TO READ SPEED AND MILEAGES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK *SLC
WATER GETS INTO THE HEAD LAMP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. *CJ
NHTSA ODI #557549
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2000
Power Train
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER ROD CONNECTS TO CLUTCH PEDAL WITH PLASTIC BUSHING,THE BUSHING WEARS OUT AND CLUTCH LINKAGE FALLS OFF.IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING YOU ARE UNABLE TO PRESS IN THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO DISEGAGE THE CLUTCH, THEREFORE YOU ARE UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.THIS HAPPENED TO ME BUT LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND I…
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CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER ROD CONNECTS TO CLUTCH PEDAL WITH PLASTIC BUSHING,THE BUSHING WEARS OUT AND CLUTCH LINKAGE FALLS OFF.IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING YOU ARE UNABLE TO PRESS IN THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO DISEGAGE THE CLUTCH, THEREFORE YOU ARE UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.THIS HAPPENED TO ME BUT LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND KILL ENGINE.VERY POOR SETUP FOR THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.THE COST OF REPAIRS IS ABOUT $150.00 PERFORMING THE REPAIRS MYSELF.*AK
NHTSA ODI #724820
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2000
Parking BrakePower Train
THE PARKING BRAKE EQULIZER IS A C CHANNEL THAT CONNECTS THE CABLE FROM THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO THE TWO CABLES GOING TO THE REAR WHEELS. I HAVE HAD TWO EQULIZERS FAIL. THE FIRST ONE AT38000 MILES. THE SECOND AT 125000 MILES OR ABOUT 80000 MILES LATER. IN BOTH CASES THE EQULIZER BROKE WHERE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHES TO THE EQULIZ…
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THE PARKING BRAKE EQULIZER IS A C CHANNEL THAT CONNECTS THE CABLE FROM THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO THE TWO CABLES GOING TO THE REAR WHEELS. I HAVE HAD TWO EQULIZERS FAIL. THE FIRST ONE AT38000 MILES. THE SECOND AT 125000 MILES OR ABOUT 80000 MILES LATER. IN BOTH CASES THE EQULIZER BROKE WHERE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHES TO THE EQULIZER. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED AND THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE. THE TRUCK HAS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION. THE NEXT MORNING I FOUND THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T MOVE WHEN RELEASED. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK. THE BRAKE CABLE WAS LOOSE AND LAYING ON THE GROUND.THE ONLY THING KEEPING MY TRUCK FROM ROLLING DOWN MY DRIVE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. BOTH TIMES THE EQULIZER FAILED UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. I THINK THE EQULIZER SHOULD BE MADE FROM HEAVIER STEEL TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720265
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2000
Electrical SystemPower Train
WHEN DRIVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. COMPUTER IS RESPONSABLE FOR THIS. TO RESET THE BATTERY CABLE, IT HAS TO BE UNHOOKED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #858288
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1999
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
VEHICLE JERKS WHEN CHANGING GEARS AT ABOUT 35 AND 50 MPH BUT DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA ODI #550082
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW. AFTER SIX MOTORS THREE TRANS. FOUR RECALLS, THAT WE KNOW ABOUT, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE TO FIX, AGAIN, WE HAVE HAD IT!! PLEASE GIVE ANY INFO ON RECALLS THAT I HAVE NOT LISTED,OR ANY RECOURSE WE MAY HAVE. WE DID CONTACT AN ATTORNEY TAYLOR & HODGES BUT THEY WANTED 1,400.00 AS RETA…
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THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW. AFTER SIX MOTORS THREE TRANS. FOUR RECALLS, THAT WE KNOW ABOUT, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE TO FIX, AGAIN, WE HAVE HAD IT!! PLEASE GIVE ANY INFO ON RECALLS THAT I HAVE NOT LISTED,OR ANY RECOURSE WE MAY HAVE. WE DID CONTACT AN ATTORNEY TAYLOR & HODGES BUT THEY WANTED 1,400.00 AS RETAINER. UNFORTUNATELY THE WARRENTY IS UP. THANKS FOR ANY INFO YOU CAN PROVIDE, OR JUST FOR LISTENING.
NHTSA ODI #710949
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1999
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. PRESSURE FROM TRANSMISSION CAUSED TRANSMISSION FUILD TO BLOW OUT ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL OVERDRIVE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
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 & remedy
Consequence: SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.
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EA99032 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
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
EA93020 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Jul 28, 1993 · Closed Sep 23, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE93015 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Mar 9, 1993 · Closed Jul 27, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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
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