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Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 260 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
586 reports
180,000 miles · May 8, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS GAP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PART INSIDE THE GAS TANK, WHICH CAUSED THE PRESSURE TO INCREASE AND THE GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM THE GAS CAP. THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS GAP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PART INSIDE THE GAS TANK, WHICH CAUSED THE PRESSURE TO INCREASE AND THE GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM THE GAS CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT RECENTLY NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN BECAUSE IT COULD ONLY BE REPAIRED ONCE UNDER THE RECALL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181,000.
NHTSA ODI #10268198
210,000 miles · Apr 9, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK ON MY 1993 FORD F150 RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND IS LEAKING FUEL AND RUINED MY SPARE TIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264875
92,000 miles · Apr 1, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
FORD HAD A PRIOR RECALL TO FIX THE GAS TANK SELECTOR VALVE WHICH THEY DID. NOW THE MY TRUCK IS DOING WHAT THE FIX WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE CARE OF. MY GAS IS RETURNING TO THE WRONG GAS TANK AND COULD CAUSE THE TANK TO OVER FLOW AND CAUSE A FIRE. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT ONCE AND NOW IT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY T…
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FORD HAD A PRIOR RECALL TO FIX THE GAS TANK SELECTOR VALVE WHICH THEY DID. NOW THE MY TRUCK IS DOING WHAT THE FIX WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE CARE OF. MY GAS IS RETURNING TO THE WRONG GAS TANK AND COULD CAUSE THE TANK TO OVER FLOW AND CAUSE A FIRE. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT ONCE AND NOW IT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY TO FIX THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263909
170,000 miles · Mar 5, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. THE CONTACT FILLED THE FUEL TANK TO CAPACITY, BUT WHEN HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION, HE NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. APPROXIMATELY 5-6 GALLONS OF FUEL HAD SPILLED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT CIPHERED THE GASOLINE FROM THE FU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. THE CONTACT FILLED THE FUEL TANK TO CAPACITY, BUT WHEN HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION, HE NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. APPROXIMATELY 5-6 GALLONS OF FUEL HAD SPILLED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT CIPHERED THE GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STORAGE;TANK ASSEMBLY), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,000. UPDATED 03-27-09 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY FORD THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. UPDATED 04/01/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10260873
175,200 miles · Jan 21, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL SPILLING FROM THE REAR GAS TANK. HE SWITCHED AND FILLED THE FRONT GAS TANK, WHICH ALSO BEGAN LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TAN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL SPILLING FROM THE REAR GAS TANK. HE SWITCHED AND FILLED THE FRONT GAS TANK, WHICH ALSO BEGAN LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $200 TO REPLACE THE CHECK VALVES. HE INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NEVER PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,592.
NHTSA ODI #10255874
100,000 miles · Jan 20, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. WHEN THE FRONT AND REAR TANKS WERE FILLED WITH FUEL, GASOLINE WOULD LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ONLY FILLS THE FRONT TANK FOR THE FUEL TO CIRCULATE TO THE REAR TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE CHECK VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. WHEN THE FRONT AND REAR TANKS WERE FILLED WITH FUEL, GASOLINE WOULD LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ONLY FILLS THE FRONT TANK FOR THE FUEL TO CIRCULATE TO THE REAR TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE CHECK VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 02-26-09 *BF UPDATED 02/26/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10255734
190,000 miles · Jan 20, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. AFTER FILLING THE DUAL FUEL TANK IN THE VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLED FROM THE FUEL TANK ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V424000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) WAS DISCOVERED. THE CONTACT EXPE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F150. AFTER FILLING THE DUAL FUEL TANK IN THE VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLED FROM THE FUEL TANK ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V424000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) WAS DISCOVERED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURES IDENTICAL TO THE ONES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,000. UPDATED 2/9/09 *CN RECALL 01I008000. UPDATED 02/13/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10255711
159,380 miles · Jan 17, 2009
Power Train
FORD EARLY MODEL E4OD TRANSMISSION HAS HAD MANY AND MULTIPLE PART FAILURES. MY THIRD 92-96 F-150 W/E4OD. CURRENTLY HAS BAD CONVERTER AND VALVE BODY. WILL NOT LOCKUP IN OVERDRIVE CAUSES SHUDDERING AND VERY BAD GAS MILEAGE. BANGS HARD INTO GEARS AND HAS DELAYED INITIAL SHIFT INTO FORWARD AND REVERSE. TWO PREVIOUS VEHICLES NEEDED C…
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FORD EARLY MODEL E4OD TRANSMISSION HAS HAD MANY AND MULTIPLE PART FAILURES. MY THIRD 92-96 F-150 W/E4OD. CURRENTLY HAS BAD CONVERTER AND VALVE BODY. WILL NOT LOCKUP IN OVERDRIVE CAUSES SHUDDERING AND VERY BAD GAS MILEAGE. BANGS HARD INTO GEARS AND HAS DELAYED INITIAL SHIFT INTO FORWARD AND REVERSE. TWO PREVIOUS VEHICLES NEEDED COMPLETE REBUILDS OF TRANSMISSIONS. ALL EXPERIENCED HARSH SHIFTS, SLIPPING INTO GEAR, SHUDDERING AT VEHICLE SPEEDS, BLOWING SEALS W/FLUID LEAKAGE AND BAD FUEL MILEAGE. INQUIRED ABOUT A REBUILD AND WAS TOLD TO REBUILD WITH REPLACEMENT OF MANY REDESIGNED INTERNAL PARTS MOST OF WHICH HAD FAILED PREVIOUSLY INCLUDING PUMP,CONVERTER AND SUPPORT. ALL THREE VEHICLES HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITHIN 10K MILES OF OWNING. DAILY DRIVEN WITHOUT BEING USED FOR ANY TOWING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255430
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2008
Wheels
1993 FORD F-150 TRAILER WHEEL BROKE FROM THE MAIN AXLE. *NJ (OHIO TRAFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0423-90)*JB UPDATED02/24/10 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10240455
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2008
Exterior LightingInterior Lighting
THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DOME LIGHTS WEREN'T GOING OFF , MY HUSBAND HAD TO TAKE THE BULBS OUT I CALLED FORD TO SEE IF IT WAS A RECALL THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT SO MY HUSBAND STARTED TRACING THE WIRING AND FOUND ALL OF THE WIRES BURNT TOGETHER IN ON BUNDLE IT STARTS AT THE 1ST PLUG AND GOES TO THE NEXT HOOKUP, WE R VERY FORT…
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THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DOME LIGHTS WEREN'T GOING OFF , MY HUSBAND HAD TO TAKE THE BULBS OUT I CALLED FORD TO SEE IF IT WAS A RECALL THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT SO MY HUSBAND STARTED TRACING THE WIRING AND FOUND ALL OF THE WIRES BURNT TOGETHER IN ON BUNDLE IT STARTS AT THE 1ST PLUG AND GOES TO THE NEXT HOOKUP, WE R VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS TRUCK DID NOT CATCH FIRE AND BURN I WANTED TO LET SOMEONE THAT WOULD LISTEN KNOW SO IF THEIR R OTHERS OUT THERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
2
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.
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