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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
129 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · May 7, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE FUEL TANK. DEALER SAID THAT THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE OWNER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FUEL WAS TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, CAUSING OVERFLOW IN THE TANK, RESULTING IN SPILLAGE OF THE FUEL. THIS COULD START A FIRE. OWNER KNEW THAT IF THIS DEFECT WA…
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THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE FUEL TANK. DEALER SAID THAT THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE OWNER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FUEL WAS TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, CAUSING OVERFLOW IN THE TANK, RESULTING IN SPILLAGE OF THE FUEL. THIS COULD START A FIRE. OWNER KNEW THAT IF THIS DEFECT WAS CORRECTED IT WAS NOT CORRECTED PROPERLY. WHAT SHOULD BE THE NEXT STEP IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED? RECALL NUMBER IS (89V-141). *AK
NHTSA ODI #823135
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
REAR FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY TRANSMITS FUEL TO FRONT TANK. NO PROGNOSIS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ELIMINATE INSTABILITY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819298
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN SWITCHING FROM ONE TANK(AUXILIARY)TO ANOTHER, THERE IS A SPILLAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FILLER TUBE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818949
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE ON FUEL TANK, FUEL IS FLOWING FROM ONE TANK TO THE SECOND, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. RECALL # 93V125000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #816122
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
CHECK VALVES IN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #521558
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE REAR GAS TANK OVERFILLS THE FRONT ONE, AND CAUSES GAS TO SPILL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. *AK THE MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS CAUSING THE TANK TO OVER FILL AND SPILL THE FUEL. *YH
NHTSA ODI #814556
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK FAILURE. FUEL IS GOING FROM ONE TANK TO THE ANOTHER TANK, CAUSING TANK TO BECOME FILLED AND FUEL IS SPILLING OUT OF TANK. REPAIRED ABOUT (3) OR (4) YEARS AGO FOR SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP FOR SAME PROBLEM NOW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #811372
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
REAR GAS TANK LEAKED TWICE.
NHTSA ODI #516066
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER RECALL 93V125000 AND THE SAME PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE TANK STILL LEAKS AND OVERFLOWS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #810263
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS, THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN ONE TANK IS FULL IT CAUSES THE OTHER TANK TO PUSH FUEL OUT THE FILLER TUBE, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY BECAUSE GAS RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809054
NHTSA investigations
10EA99032 · 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.
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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.
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
EA92029 · Front Seat Back Failure
Opened Aug 27, 1992 · Closed Oct 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
There is no summary currently available
EA91044 · Loss Of Brake Effectivenes
Opened Oct 30, 1991 · Closed Oct 30, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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EA91031 · Fuel Expulsion
Opened Jun 26, 1991 · Closed Nov 1, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE91077 · Loss Of Brake Effectivenes
Opened May 23, 1991 · Closed Oct 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE91064 · Transmission Fluid Fires
Opened Apr 9, 1991 · Closed Jul 5, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
PE91017 · Ford Truck Inconsistent Vehicle Control.
Opened Nov 27, 1990 · Closed Apr 17, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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