IllustrationFUEL TANKS ARE PUMPING FUEL FROM FRONT FUEL TANK TO REAR FUEL TANK CAUSING FUEL OVERSPILL DEPENDING ON WHAT TANK IS BEING USED I KNOW THERE WASMA RECALL ON THIS DEFECT AND IT WAS DONE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF FORD MOTOR DIV. IS STILL RESPONSABLE TO REPEAT THE REPAIRS AGAIN. *AK
1992 Ford F-150
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Ford F-150 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 676.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 49 of 470 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 231 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports38 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
470 reportsA YEAR AGO PARKING BRAKE RELEASED, AND CONSUMER WAS RUN OVER BY OWN TRUCK. *AK
GAS IS LEAKING THROUGH THE GAS CAP REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK, THERE IS A RECALL 93V125, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED THE RECALL. *SLC
ACCIDENT RESULTED IN MAJOR FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION, AND REHABILITATION. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235-75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235-75R15 )
RECALL 93V125000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: TAKEN VEHICLE TO THREE OAK FORD-MERCURY DEALER IN TREE OAK, MICHIGAN; PHONE # 616/756-2081 FOR RECALLS REPAIRS. ONE MONTH LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. TAKEN VEHICLE BACK, AND DEALER INFORMED THAT THEY WERE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE REPAIR.SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA ON THIS MATTER CONCERNING RECAL…
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RECALL 93V125000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: TAKEN VEHICLE TO THREE OAK FORD-MERCURY DEALER IN TREE OAK, MICHIGAN; PHONE # 616/756-2081 FOR RECALLS REPAIRS. ONE MONTH LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. TAKEN VEHICLE BACK, AND DEALER INFORMED THAT THEY WERE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE REPAIR.SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA ON THIS MATTER CONCERNING RECALL REPAIRS FAILURE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WATER GETS INTO THE HEAD LAMP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. *CJ
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL TANKS OVER FLOWING. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED IN A RECALL INVLOVING A BACK FLOW PREVENTER VALVE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER FORD WAS ABLE TO CONVINCE THEN NHTSA THAT THIS WOULD SOLVE THE ISSUE.THE PROBLEM IS WITH A DEFCTIVE DESINGED FUEL PUMP. THE PUMP ITSELF WHICH IS LOCATED INSI…
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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL TANKS OVER FLOWING. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED IN A RECALL INVLOVING A BACK FLOW PREVENTER VALVE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER FORD WAS ABLE TO CONVINCE THEN NHTSA THAT THIS WOULD SOLVE THE ISSUE.THE PROBLEM IS WITH A DEFCTIVE DESINGED FUEL PUMP. THE PUMP ITSELF WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK HAS A VALVE WHICH ALLOWS THE UN USED GAS TO RETURN TO IT. ON DUEL TANK MODELS, SHOULD THIS VALVE FAIL AND REMAIN OPEN IT WILL ALLOW FUEL TO RETURN TO THE WRONG TANK ALLOWING IT TO OVERFLOW. FORD HAS SINCE, RE-DESINGED THIS PUMP,THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SINCE HAD A PUMP GO OUT AND HAVE PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED RECEIVED THE NEWLY DESIGNED PUMP WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THIS PROBLEM . BY HAVING THE PUMP REPLACED ( WHICH IS EXATLY WHAT FORD WANTS TO HAPPEN) FORD WILL CLAIM NO RESPONSIBILTY THER BY REDUCING THEIR COST'S SHOULD A RE-CALL HAPPEN.MY WIFE JUST RE-TURNED HOME ALL UP-SET. SHE HAD THE NEIGHBOR AND HER 1 1/2 YR OLD BABY IN THE TRUCK, SHE HAD JUST STOPPED AND FUELED UP.SHE MADE A STOP AT THE STORE. OUR NEIGHBOR REMAINED IN THE TRUCK WITH THE BABY{WITH THE TRUCK RUNNING FOR THE A/C}. SHE WAS STATLED MY A LADY POUNDING ON THE WINDOW TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK QUICKLY, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM UNDERMEATH. THE TANK WAS OVERFLOWING!!!!!! THIS IS NOT ONLY A SERIOUS FIRE PROBLEM,,,,, BUT A ENVIROMETAL ONE AS WELL!!! HOW MANY FORD TRUCKS DO YOU SUPPOSE ARE ON OUR NATIONS HIGHWAY'S POURING OUT GAS AS THEY GO???? SINCERLY CHARLES THURMOND. *AK
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHICH ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC
93V125000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK, WHEN OCCURS THE SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSIING FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILLED CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COV…
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93V125000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK, WHEN OCCURS THE SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSIING FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILLED CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. . PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FIRESTONE TIRE ON THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL (FIREHAWK RMT 32-11.50-R15'S, DOT VDYK RMA 245). NLM
Official recalls
394V169001 · Parking Brake:conventional
Sep 7, 1994
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.
93V125000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Aug 2, 1993
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.
92V006000 · Structure:body:door
Jan 14, 1992
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
8EA99032 · 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.
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
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