Model year record

1994 Ford F-150

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 908 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V388000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 4,500,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-09-07
Owners notified: 2005-09-12

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety risk

A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V064000

Seats

Component: Seats
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 31,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1996-04-16
Owners notified: 1996-05-29

Defect description

THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE POWER LUMBAR FEATURE ON THE SEAT IS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORT WIRES. THE SUPPORT WIRES ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION HARNESS RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGH THE SUPPORT WIRES.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER HEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES COULD RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLE IGNTION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEATS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DRIVER SEAT WIRE HARNESS WILL BE COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVE CONVOLUTE TUBING, WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V169001

Parking brake: conventional

Component: Parking brake: conventional
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 835,791
Reported to NHTSA: 1994-09-07
Owners notified: 1994-12-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V018000

Structure: body: bumpers

Component: Structure: body: bumpers
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 370,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1994-01-02
Owners notified: 1994-02-18

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V184000

Air bags

Component: Air bags
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 3,322
Reported to NHTSA: 1993-11-10
Owners notified: 1993-12-17

Defect description

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH NONFUNCTIONAL AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULES INTENDED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES OVER 8,500 BLS. GVWR.

Safety risk

THE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT AND THE AIR BAGWARNING LIGHT WILL NOT FUNCTION. THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANTPROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAT SHOULD ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V155000

Air bags

Component: Air bags
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 1,500
Reported to NHTSA: 1993-09-24
Owners notified: 1993-08-26

Defect description

THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SLAMMED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION.

Safety risk

INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN RESULT ININJURY TO THE DRIVER.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REDESIGNED AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	57	10,000 mi
Air bags	49	85,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	46	103,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	45	133,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices	35	95,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	35	—
Vehicle speed control	30	150,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	27	85,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	26	135,631 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	25	151,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	24	10,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	22	160,000 mi
Tires	20	130,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	17	—
Electrical system: horn	16	94,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	16	—
Unknown or other	16	201,057 mi
Electrical system	15	127,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	13	38,000 mi
Suspension: front	13	—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	12	120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	11	—
Fuel system, gasoline	11	150,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	10	120,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	10	40,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	10	85,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank	10	80,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	10	190,000 mi
Suspension	10	10,000 mi
Seats	9	75,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum	9	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	9	10,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	8	164,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	8	—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)	8	—
Structure: body: bumpers	7	20,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	6	—
Power train: clutch assembly	6	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	6	77,992 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly	5	116,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	5	93,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	5	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	5	80,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	4	94,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	4	78,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	4	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	4	—
Structure: body	4	127,000 mi
Structure: body: door	4	—
Engine	3	192,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	3	163,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	3	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	3	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	3	—
Parking brake: conventional	3	20,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	3	135,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines	3	—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	3	—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	3	—
Power train: driveline	3	—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly	3	154,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket	3	100,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	2	—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	2	64,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	2	—
Exterior lighting: headlights	2	—
Interior lighting	2	—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	2	173,500 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	2	—
Power train: driveline: universal joint	2	—
Seat belts	2	250,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage	2	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	2	—
Seats: front assembly: recliner	2	—
Service brakes	2	—
Service brakes, air: antilock	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve	2	—
Steering	2	158,475 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	2	—
Steering: column	2	160,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly	2	—
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket	2	87,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf	2	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	2	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring	2	—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	2	—
Air bags: on-off switch assembly	1	158,475 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	200,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)	1	—
Equipment	1	—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	—
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift	1	—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank valve/gauge	1	—
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	217,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	1	183,587 mi
Fuel system, diesel	1	100,524 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting	1	163,000 mi
Fuel system, other	1	—
Fuel system, other: storage	1	181,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging	1	—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical	1	—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable	1	—
Power train	1	—
Power train: axle assembly	1	—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal	1	—
Power train: axle hubs	1	—
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices	1	—
Seat belts: front: webbing	1	—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	1	—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust	1	—
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	1	—
Service brakes, electric	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum	1	—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device	1	44,341 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector	1	131,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	—
Steering: rack and pinion	1	—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	87,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm	1	—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm	1	—
Suspension: front: shock absorber	1	—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs	1	—
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar	1	—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	—
Suspension: rear	1	—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: shackle	1	66,465 mi
Tires: bead	1	158,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	—
Vehicle speed control: linkages	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior	1	—

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 model has roughly the same number of 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.