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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 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2000
Tires
PE00020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 1992 F150, TIRE SIZE P23575R15, IN JULY 1993, ABOUT 25,000 MILES, DRIVER'S REAR TIRE TREAD ABOUT 25% PEELED BACK WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. 2ND INCIDENT, THE AFTERMARKET TIRE WITH THE SAME TIRE, PASSENGER REAR TREAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR E…
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PE00020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 1992 F150, TIRE SIZE P23575R15, IN JULY 1993, ABOUT 25,000 MILES, DRIVER'S REAR TIRE TREAD ABOUT 25% PEELED BACK WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. 2ND INCIDENT, THE AFTERMARKET TIRE WITH THE SAME TIRE, PASSENGER REAR TREAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR END. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK FIRESTONE AT P235/75/R15 *MW
NHTSA ODI #867518
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Tires
EXPIERIENCED A HIGH SPEED BLOWOUT THAT DAMAGED THE BED OF TRUCK WHEEL WELL BODY SIDE PANEL AND GAS TANK. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AS REPORTED TO STATE FARM. TREAD SEPERATED COMPLETLY FROM THE TIRE AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXLE WITH CORDING EXPOSED. I RETAIN POSSESION OF THE TIRE AND HAVE REPORTED IT TO INSURANCE COMPANY AND RE…
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EXPIERIENCED A HIGH SPEED BLOWOUT THAT DAMAGED THE BED OF TRUCK WHEEL WELL BODY SIDE PANEL AND GAS TANK. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AS REPORTED TO STATE FARM. TREAD SEPERATED COMPLETLY FROM THE TIRE AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXLE WITH CORDING EXPOSED. I RETAIN POSSESION OF THE TIRE AND HAVE REPORTED IT TO INSURANCE COMPANY AND RECIEVED A PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR DAMAGES. TIRE CONTINUED TO HOLD AIR AFTER SEPARATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE MINUTES. THE TREAD APPEARED TO HAVE PULLED OFF AND COMPLETELY SEPERATED. IT IS NOTED THAT THIS TIRE WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL OF 8/9/00 ANNOUNCED BY FORD AND BRIDGESTONE. LOSS OF CONTROL WAS MINIMAL AS IT WAS ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 31X10.50R1 )
NHTSA ODI #727281
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
FORD "FIXED" THE CHECK VALVE ISSUE SOME YEARS AGO WHEN THE RECALL FIRST CAME OUT, AT THAT TIME THE TRUCK HAD NO SYMPTOMS. NOW WHEN I CHOOSE THE FRONT TANK THE FUEL FLOWS BACK INTO THE REAR TANK. FORD REFUSES TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AGAIN STATING THAT THEY FIXED IT IN THE 90'S. *AK
NHTSA ODI #726331
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING RECALL FOR T REAR TANK, CAUSING OVERFLOW OF THE FRONT TANK. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #866376
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN BOTH FUEL TANKS ARE FULL, AND WHEN USING REAR TANK, FUEL RUNS TO THE FRONT, CAUSING TANK TO OVERFLOW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #865497
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN EITHER OF THE FUEL TANKS ARE FULL, THE UNUSED PORTION OF FUEL IS RETURNED TO THE OPPOSITE TANK, CAUSING THE TANK TO OVERFLOW. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT CHECK VALVE WAS ALREADY REPLACED IN RECALL # 93V125000. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #864846
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 · Jun 26, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA 99 032 DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE: / RECALL93V15000 FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK WAS TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VIN SHOWED RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE IN 1995. BUT, PROBLEM…
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EA 99 032 DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE: / RECALL93V15000 FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK WAS TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VIN SHOWED RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE IN 1995. BUT, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PROBLEM CORRECTED BY REPLACEMENT OF BOTH IN-TANK FUEL PUMPS. UNITS REMOVED APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL OEM EQUIPMENT. INSPECTION SHOWED NO APPARENT CHECK VALVES. *ML
NHTSA ODI #864274
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2000
Parking Brake
WHEN CONSUMER PUTS EMERGENCY BRAKE UP CABLE DOESN'T HOLD AT ALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863492
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FAULTY ALTERATORS. THREE ALTERATORS WERE REPLACED, AND ALL HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE 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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NHTSA investigations
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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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