Tl* the contact owns a 1990 ford f-150. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor outside the vehicle and inside while driving various speeds. Also, while examining the vehicle and opening the fuel tank, the fuel poured out. Quirk ford of augusta (7 water st, hallowell, me 04347, (207) 430-1600) was contacted and stated that there was no remedy for the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 172,000.
1990 Ford F-150: gas smell in the cabin
6 of the 274 complaints about the 1990 Ford F-150 describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1990 ford f-150. The contact stated the fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned after inspecting the vehicle he saw fuel leaking out of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 138,456.
When filling both gas tanks, fuel by passing to one tank causes an overflow condition which results in fuel leakage. Also, there is a very strong gas odor in passenger's compartment. Dealer has been contacted.
I am an otr truck driver and I am very aware of problems with all vehicles that I drive. I came back to my work terminal and noticed a very strong smell of gasoline coming from my truck. I looked under it and saw that the rear fuel tank was leaking quite obviously from the seam. I contacted my local dealership and asked if there was a recall on the fuel tank, he said no. I then was told to contact ford and I asked if they had a recall on this vehicle and they said that the vehicle had been through a recall fix back in 1993. I hardly think that a fuel tank that was repaired would start leaking 6 years later, especially from the seam on the tank. I was told that my bumper to bumper warranty was up and that ford would not take care of my problem. Dear sirs, I have two children and a wife who depend on me to provide the best care and protection. How can I protect my family from companies that don't care about anyone and only care about their pocketbook.
Fuel tank is rusted and leaking. Tt consumer states tank is leaking under the plastic shield and is rotting from moisture settling under the plastic shield, consumer first noticed problem when walking by vehicle and smelling fuel fumes.
Fuel rushes out of fuel valve onto the ground when gas cap is removed and there are gas fumes inside of the car.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Spilled fuel can result in a fire when exposed to asource of ignition.
- Remedy
- Replacement of the fuel pressure regulator and installation of redundant check valves.
Recall number 93V125000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices
- What is wrong
- Incorrectly installed fuel line connectors have fuel supply and return lines crossed.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Replace fuel line assembly.
Recall number 89V141000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1990 Ford F-150 fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 1990 Ford F-150?
6 of 274 owner complaints about the 1990 Ford F-150 (2%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Ford F-150?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1990 Ford F-150
Fuel pump 30Fuel leak 28Fire or smoke 18ABS 5Stalling 5Tire blowout 5
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