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.
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
111,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-06-01
Owners notified
1990-07-17
Defect description
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Safety risk
WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE PARK GEAR WOULD NOTENGAGE, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FREELY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLYSET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
NYLON TIES THAT SUPPORT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE CHASSIS COULD WEAR AND BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THUS, WIRING HARNESS COULD FALL ON ENGINE COMPONENTS AND SHORT CIRCUIT.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Structure
5
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
3
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
2
25,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
2
25,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
1
—
Tires
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 times 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.