Model year record
6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 129 owner complaints on file.
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBES THAT CONNECT THE FRAME FUEL RETURN LINES WITH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CAN CONTACT THE PINCH WELD FLANGE CONNECTING THE DASH PANEL TO THE FLOOR PAN. CONTINUED CONTACT LEADS TO ABRASION OF THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK.
ABRASION OF THE STEEL TUBE WALL THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSES A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
FORD DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN TUBES WITH FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED/TEFLON TUBES. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBES.
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.
SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.
A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS.
INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND INABLILITY TO HOLDVEHICLES ON A STEEP GRADE RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR WHEN CONSTANT BRAKING IS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THROUGH AREAS WITHSTEEP GRADES.
ADD SNAP-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WITH 7.5 L ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION ADDED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
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.
INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
INCORRECTLY INSTALLED FUEL LINE CONNECTORS HAVE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES CROSSED.
FUEL COULD BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW AND SPILLAGE, IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
REPLACE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 13 | 122,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 9 | 69,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 112,209 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices | 8 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 6 | 115,500 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 6 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 6 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 4 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 4 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 4 | 137,255 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 3 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 3 | — |
| Tires | 3 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 2 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: switch | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: disc: caliper | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 1 | — |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 1 | — |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: shock absorber | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 1 | — |
The 1989 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.