IllustrationDT: CONSUMER STATES: THE FUEL SELECTOR PUMP SENDS FUEL FROM FRONT TO BACK, CHECK VALUE IS SUPPOSE TO STOP IT. OPENED BACK CAP AND IT POURED OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. DEALERSHIP 12 YEAR WARRANTY WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM.*AK
1993 Ford F-150
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Ford F-150 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 676.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 260 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 77 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports21 fire reports10 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
260 reportsCONSUMER SMELLED GAS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL, AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND HAD TO MANY MILES, EVEN THOUGH FUEL WAS …
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CONSUMER SMELLED GAS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL, AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND HAD TO MANY MILES, EVEN THOUGH FUEL WAS SPURTING FROM THE GAS TANK. *AK
THE REAR FUEL TANK WAS SENDING FUEL INTO THE FRONT TANK. AS A RESULT THE FRONT FUEL TANK OVER FLOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
TRIED TO HAVE A VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR A SAFETY ISSUE. FORD SAID THAT IT WASN'T COVERED ANYMORE ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL RECALL DOCUMNET SAID FORD WAS TO FIX THE SITUATION REGARDLESS OF AGE, MILEAGE, OR OWNERSHIP FROM THE DATE JULY 14TH 1993 ON. THERE WAS AN INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE RECENTLY THAT IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A HEAT SOUR…
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TRIED TO HAVE A VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR A SAFETY ISSUE. FORD SAID THAT IT WASN'T COVERED ANYMORE ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL RECALL DOCUMNET SAID FORD WAS TO FIX THE SITUATION REGARDLESS OF AGE, MILEAGE, OR OWNERSHIP FROM THE DATE JULY 14TH 1993 ON. THERE WAS AN INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE RECENTLY THAT IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A HEAT SOURCE IN THE AREA, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. REF RECALL 93V-125 FORD 1990-1993 F-150. *AK
WHILE DRIVING FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE FUEL TANK ONTO THE GROUND. *AK
BOTH FRONT AND REAR FUEL TANKS RECENTLY STARTED LEAKING ON MY 1993 FORD F150 PICKUP AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL FROM FORD FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND MECHANISM FOR TRANSFER OF FUEL FROM THE TANKS.AT THE TIME I TOOK MY PICKUP TO 5 STAR FORD FOR THE RECALL THEY TOLD ME BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE LEAKING AT THE SEAMS …
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BOTH FRONT AND REAR FUEL TANKS RECENTLY STARTED LEAKING ON MY 1993 FORD F150 PICKUP AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL FROM FORD FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND MECHANISM FOR TRANSFER OF FUEL FROM THE TANKS.AT THE TIME I TOOK MY PICKUP TO 5 STAR FORD FOR THE RECALL THEY TOLD ME BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE LEAKING AT THE SEAMS OF BOTH TANKS. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THE RECALL WAS FOR A DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE TRANSFER OF FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER AND CAUSE LEAKAGE AT THE FILLER NECK OF THE TANKS. I BELIEVE THE TANKS ARE LEAKING AT THE SEAMS EITHER BECAUSE OF OVER PRESSURE FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR CAUSING EXCESS PRESSURE IN THE TANKS OR A DEFECTIVE JOINING OF THE TANKS AT THEIR SEAMS. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE FIRE AND PROPERTY AND BODY INJURY. I HAVE REQUESTED FORD TO EITHER REPAIR THE FUEL TANKS OR REPLACE THEM BUT THEY HAVE REFUSED. I THINK THERE IS A SERIOUS RISK OF FIRE. I CANNOT AFFORD THE $700 5 STAR FORD WANTED TO PUT TWO NEW FUEL TANKS ON MY PICKUP. PLEASE HELP!*AK
VEHICLE HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS ,THE BACK TANK IS PUMPING GASOLINE INTO THE FRONT TANK AND IS OVERFLOWING. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
FUEL TANK LEAKED DUE TO RUST. TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED BY A DEALERSHIP. *AK *NLM
VEHICLE WAS PART OF RECALL 93V125000 TO REPLACE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE REAR FUEL TANK IS USED, IT STILL PUMPS FUEL INTO THE FRONT FUEL TAKE. WHEN THE FRONT TANK FILLS UP, FUEL FLOWS OUT OF THE FILL TUBE, DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK BED AND ONTO THE FRAME AND TIRES. THIS IS A FIRE…
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VEHICLE WAS PART OF RECALL 93V125000 TO REPLACE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE REAR FUEL TANK IS USED, IT STILL PUMPS FUEL INTO THE FRONT FUEL TAKE. WHEN THE FRONT TANK FILLS UP, FUEL FLOWS OUT OF THE FILL TUBE, DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK BED AND ONTO THE FRAME AND TIRES. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD! *NLM
THE REAR FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *NLM RECALL #93V125000. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FAMILY CAN SMELL THE GAS. FORD WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. *SCC
Official recalls
708V051000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Feb 4, 2008
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
07V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Aug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
00V424000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Dec 29, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE CARBON STEEL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM CAN WEAR OUT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONS, IT CAN CAUSE HIGH FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE, WHICH DAMAGES THE FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE. THIS ALLOWS FUEL TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, POSSIBLY OVERFILLING THE NON-OPERATING TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE A STAINLESS STEEL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (SEE PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALL 93V-125/FORD RECALL 93S68).
94V169001 · 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.
94V018000 · Structure:body:bumpers
Jan 2, 1994
THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE BUMPER WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN, A VEHICLE COLLISION COULD RESULT.
Remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.
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.
93V089000 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
May 17, 1993
THE TRANSFER CASES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE WRONG ELECTRIC SHIFT MOTOR. THE TRANSFER CASES CAN SLIP OUT OF THE 4 X 4 HIGH GEAR POSITION DURING COASTING IN FORWARD GEARS OR WITH POWER APPLIED IN REVERSE GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL FREELY AS IF INNEUTRAL POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR POSITION. THIS CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASES WITH THE CORRECT VERSION.
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
2EA99032 · 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.