1993 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 00V424000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while inspecting the fuel tanks, he noticed that fuel had transferred from one tank to the other, nearly causing the tank to overfill. The local dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the recalls because the VIN was not included; however, the VIN tool indicated that the VIN was included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recalls due to the manufactured date of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 360,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR FUEL TANK POURED FUEL ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,600. UPDATED 11/07/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE CAUSED THE FUEL TO OVERFLOW. UPDATED 11/30/16.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED SAFETY RECALL 00S57 REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AT THE INJECTION RAIL CAN NOT RESOLVE DESIGN IN FUEL PUMPS. UPDATED 7/07/2017*JS

I HAVE NOTICED THAT A TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK ALONG WITH A CHEMICAL ODOR. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TAR AND ODOR WAS A RESULT OF LEAKING FUEL COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE UNDERCOATING. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST $600. TO REPAIR THE TANK AND THAT THE TANK WAS NO LONGER MADE AND THEY WOULD USE AN AFTER MARKET TANK. THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL THESE TANKS LEAK AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT I NO LONGER USE THIS TANK. MY QUESTION IS, IF ALL THESE TANKS LEAK, WHY WAS THERE NEVER A RECALL? WHAT HAPPENS IF SOMEONE GETS REAR ENDED? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE FUEL GAUGE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS AT LEAST 25 GALLONS OF FUEL WHICH HAD LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK ONTO THE GROUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL LEAKAGE ORIGINATED FROM THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK BECAUSE THE CHECK VALVE FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS LISTED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL WAS CLOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED BOTH FUEL TANKS, THE FUEL TRANSFERRED FROM THE REAR TANK AND OVERFUELED THE FRONT TANK WHICH CAUSED THE LEAK. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

1993 FORD F-150 1/2 TON PICKUP WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT THE FRONT TANK IS BEING FILLED BY THE REAR TANK AND WILL OVER FILL THE FRONT TANK. WHEN THE FRONT TANK IS SELECTED THE ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH BUT WHEN THE REAR TANK IS SELECTED THE ENGINE RUNS NORMAL. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE FRONT TANK FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND EVENTUALLY THE REAR TANK FUEL PUMP AS WELL. I HAVE RECENTLY REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP, AND FUEL FILTER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE HAS TWO FUEL TANKS AND ONE IS ADDING FUEL TO THE OTHER TANK WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO OVERFLOW INTO HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE; HOWEVER, RECALL NHTSA#93V125000, COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.