23 of the
127 complaints about the 1989 Ford F250 are about the
fuel system — 18% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
99,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F250 PICKUP TRUCK. HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE; ALTHOUGH, THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 89V114000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK, 91V146000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE, AUXILIARY TANK SELECTOR DEVICES AND 88V182000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY MOUNTING . NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER ASSUMED NO LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER UNDER 95,000. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED IN THE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10299035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE AUXILIARY TANK. IMMEDIATELY, THE FUEL TANK CAP WAS REMOVED AND FUEL SPRAYED OUT OF THE TANK ONTO HIS CLOTHING. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE MAIN FUEL TANK FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 91V146000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STORAGE;AUXILIARY TANK;SELECTOR DEVICES). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 105,000. UPDATED 03/18/09.
NHTSA complaint #10259881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL IS BEING PUMPED OUT OF FRONT TANK ON TO GROUND, SEE 91V146000 FORD CAN NOT TELL ME IF THE RECALL HAS OR HAS NOT BEEN DONE ON THIS TRUCK. SEEMS IF THE TRUCK IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD THEY DON'T KEEP TRACK OR SOMETHING...
NHTSA complaint #10219091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesRaleigh, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL IS BEING PUMPED OUT OF FRONT TANK ON TO GROUND, SEE 91V146000 FORD CAN NOT TELL ME IF THE RECALL HAS OR HAS NOT BEEN DONE ON THIS TRUCK. SEEMS IF THE TRUCK IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD THEY DON'T KEEP TRACK OR SOMETHING...
NHTSA complaint #10219091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 91V146000 CONCERNING THE AUXILIARY TANK DEVICES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK UPDATED 02/28/06.
NHTSA complaint #10145270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL LEAKED OUT PAST THE FILLER CAP WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE FUEL TANK AUXILIARY SELECTOR AND SWITCH RECALL 91V146000 BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTION VALVE FAILED CAUSING AN OVERFLOW CONDITION IN ONE TANK WITH OVERFLOW OF FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #10097009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL TANK SELECTOR AND SWITCH EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 91V146000; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10042836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL TANK AUXILIARY SELECTOR SWITCH PROBLEM, OVERFLOW FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, RESULTING OF OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP. SAME AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 91V146000. HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED SLIGHTLY BEFORE THE EARLIEST CUTOFF DATE OF 2/1989. TS
NHTSA complaint #10000959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Point, MS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #766893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RECALL 91 V 146 000/AUXILLARY SELECTOR AND SWITCH:PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGES. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL IS LEAKING OUT OF FUEL TANK, FUEL IS BYPASSING FRON ONE FUEL TANK TO ANOTHER. WHEN CAPACITY OF ONE TANK IS FULL, FUEL LEAKS OUT. ALSO, RECALL 91V146000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 91S30 WA SISSUED ON THIS MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THIS PROBLEM SINCE 1998. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #890658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phelan, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING DUE THE DEFECTIVE CHECK VALVE IN RECALL 91V146000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #870247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Augusta, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MAIN AUXILLARY FUEL TANK FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. YH
NHTSA complaint #551368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tracy, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DUAL TANK AND VALVE FAILED CAUSING GAS TO OVERFLOW WHEN GAS WAS COMING FROM REAR TANK. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RECALL 91S39. BOTH TANKS WERE FILLED. WHEN DRIVING FUEL RUNS OUT OF FUEL CAP OF OTHER TANK. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Browns VAL, CAFire1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #542375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocean Shor, WAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK EXPLODED RESULTING IN FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #538635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley CIT, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK DAMAGED DUE TO RUST.
NHTSA complaint #533098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RECALL NUMBER 91V146000 MFR # 91S39; GAS OVERFLOWS FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK WHEN TANK SELECTOR SWITCH IN CAB IS ON REAR. GAS FUMES CAN BE STRONG. ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHEN SWITCHING TANKS FROM REAR TO FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #821034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL TANK,AUXILLARY RECALL #91V146, DUAL TANKS : WHEN FILLING REAR FUEL GOES TO FRONT AND FLOWS TO THE GROUND. CALLED MANUFACTURER AND HIS SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL, BUT IS CURRENTLY HAVING THE SAME GAS OVERFLOW PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #809171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE REAR TANK IS LEAKING DIESEL FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #801828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pratts, VAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK UP, DUAL TANKS, AND FILLED THE FRONT, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #973918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.