1993 Ford F-250: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT RELATED TO THE FUEL TANK OVERFLOWING AS STATED IN RECALL 010I 008 000. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. *AK *CB *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026370 at NHTSA ↗

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01I008000 CONCERNING FUEL CROSS FLOW. AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED THE PROBLEM RECURRED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117491 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. HE CALLED THEM AGAIN IN MARCH OF 2008 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS STILL UNAVAILABLE. HE WAS RECENTLY INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE OF 2008. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATE 04-02-08 *BF

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220233 at NHTSA ↗

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE TO A RECALL NOTICE (08S01) THAT THEY HAVE SENT OUT. THEIR REPRESENTATIVE DEALERS ARE NOT BEING SUPPLIED PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO SAY WHEN THE PART WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221173 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F250. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON OCTOBER 17, 2007 AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10224927 at NHTSA ↗

TIRE WENT FLAT FOR NO REASON ONLY HAD 2000 MILES ON THEM NOW THEY SAY THEY DON'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE SO I CANT GET ONE TO MATCH CAN NOT DRIVE FORD F 250 TILL I FIND ONE. TIRE WAS A DAYTON A BAJA A/T WIDETRACK 33/1250/16.5 *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10229997 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1993 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO 'SHIMMY" VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER 4 DAYS THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS HIGH; HOWEVER, HE SPECULATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE "SHIMMY" ON SEVERAK YEAR, MAKE, AND MODELS, OF THE F-SERIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10288699 at NHTSA ↗

THIS IS ABOUT A FUEL TANK DELIVERY AND AIR INDUCTION BULLETIN, CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW PROBLEM MY FORD F250 TRUCK IS HAVING. I HAVE NOTIFIED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY BOTH SAY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. BUT I FOUND A NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 93V12500 DESCRIBING EXACTLY WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND IS EXPENSIVE, BUT I CAN'T GET ANY SATISFACTION FROM FORD, I'M HOPING YOU CAN HELP. *TR UPDATED 04/15/10.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 295,251 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306586 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-12-29 (December 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: 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).

Reported: 2007-08-03 (August 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: 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.

Reported: 2008-02-04 (February 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: 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.

Reported: 1993-08-02 (August 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: 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.

Reported: 1994-01-02 (January 2, 1994)

THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.

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.

Reported: 1994-09-07 (September 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: 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.