Model year record

1991 Ford E-150

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 20 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V146000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
350,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-09-04
Owners notified
1991-12-20

Defect description

THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.

Safety risk

THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Tires: sidewall2
Tires: tread/belt2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings175,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1193,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices120,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly175,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1

The 1990 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.