Make : ford model : f150 year : 1991 the federal safety agency campaign id number : 93v125000 recall date : jul 14, 1993 component: fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly potential number of units affected : 1131000 summary: 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. Consequence: 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. Notes: system: fuel; fuel tank assembly.vehicle description: light trucks and chassis cabs with gasoline engines anddual fuel tanks.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed servicedate and the remedy is not corrected within a reasonable time without chargeor the remedy does not correct the safety-related defect or noncompliance,please contact ford's customer assistance center, 300 renaissance center,p.o. Box 43360, detroit, mi 48243. Also contact the national highway trafficsafety administration's auto safety hotline at 1‑800‑424‑9393.
1993 Ford F-150 fuel system complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. While the vehicle was stationary, the rear fuel tank poured fuel onto the ground. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,600. Updated 11/07/16*lj the consumer stated a design defect in the fuel pump check valve caused the fuel to overflow. Updated 11/30/16.*jb the consumer stated safety recall 00s57 replacement of fuel pressure regulator at the injection rail can not resolve design in fuel pumps. Updated 7/07/2017
1993 ford f150 xlt with dual fuel tanks. The fuel system delivers return fuel from the rear tank to the front instead of the to the rear causing the front tank to overflow fuel out of the vehicle. Major fire and safety hazard. This occurred while driving and continued after vehicle was turned off. Ford had a safety recall on some vehicles for this exact issue but refused to repair mine.
Takata recall: I just bought a my truck two years ago and even since I bought it, its been running rich and acting like it doesn't have enough fuel pressure. I have experienced bogging, hesitation while driving and fuel like smells coming from under the truck. I see there is a recall from 2001 about the fuel pressure regulator or something but I don't know much about it. I think the federal safety agency recall number was 00v424000 from what I found online. I am just wondering if that's something I can still get fixed for free by the dealer since the previous owner didn't get it done. The truck only has 112,000 miles on it and is in mint condition. Any more information on the matter will help, thanks.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. While attempting to refuel the vehicle, the fuel cap was unscrewed and fuel spilled out of the tank. In addition, while refueling the first tank, fuel spilled into the second tank. While refueling the second tank, fuel spilled into the first tank. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 00v424000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the failure recurred and the contact independently replaced the fuel pressure regulator, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 168,000. Updated 03/16/16*lj
Stopped at service station to fuel vehicle. The vehicle has dual tanks. The tank select switch was in the rear tank position. Was going to add fuel to rear tank because the front tank was indicating 'full' and the rear tank was nearly 'empty'. Opened the front tank gas cap by mistake and fuel shot out as if under pressure all over the side of my vehicle and onto the ground with enough force to wet my shoes and the bottom front of the left rear tire. There was about a quart of fuel ejected. I put the cap back on and closed it until it clicked, as usual. Then I proceeded to put fuel in the rear tank.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the contact attempted to place fuel in the fuel tank but it spilled out without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the connector valve failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 183,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was excessive fuel leakage coming from the vehicle intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the check valves and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000. Updated 4/20/15*cn updated 10/9/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. After the vehicle was shut off, the fuel would transfer to the second tank independently. If both fuel tanks were full, fuel would spew out onto the ground. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was diagnosed with fuel pump check valve failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear fuel tank was leaking fuel and caused the interior of the vehicle to reek of fuel. The failure occurred continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 00v424000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 204,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
I have noticed that a tar like substance was leaking from the rear of the truck along with a chemical odor. I took it to a local ford dealer to have it inspected. They told me that the tar and odor was a result of leaking fuel coming in contact with the undercoating. I was told that it would cost $600. To repair the tank and that the tank was no longer made and they would use an after market tank. They told me that all these tanks leak and they suggested that I no longer use this tank. My question is, if all these tanks leak, why was there never a recall? What happens if someone gets rear ended?
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. The contact was driving 65 MPH and noticed fuel spilling from the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the middle tank was empty while the rear tank exhibited a spillage. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was not repaired but diagnosed as having a fuel pump failure. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 216000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact noticed a significant decrease in the fuel gauge reading. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. There was at least 25 gallons of fuel which had leaked from the fuel tank onto the ground while the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was equipped with a dual fuel tank and the fuel leakage originated from the front fuel tank. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
Ford recalled this truck for fuel leaking from one gas tank to the other. It was fixed at the dealer and now the same problem is back.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the top of the front fuel tank because the check valve failed. The contact believed that the failure was the same as listed in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly) but was advised by the manufacturer that the recall was closed. The failure mileage was 207,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. When the contact filled both fuel tanks, the fuel transferred from the rear tank and overfueled the front tank which caused the leak. The contact spoke with the manufacturer in reference to recall 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly) but was informed that the recall had expired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 172,000.
1993 ford f-150 1/2 ton pickup with dual fuel tanks. The safety concern is that the front tank is being filled by the rear tank and will over fill the front tank. When the front tank is selected the engine runs very rough but when the rear tank is selected the engine runs normal. I am in the process of replacing the front tank fuel pump assembly and eventually the rear tank fuel pump as well. I have recently replaced the ignition coil, spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and fuel filter.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. The vehicle has two fuel tanks and one is adding fuel to the other tank which caused the fuel to overflow into his vehicle. The dealer stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle; however, recall the federal safety agency#93v125000, component: fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly is related to the failure. The contact stated that the previous owner did not have the recall repaired. The ford manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
I own a 1993 f150 ford pickup. Fuel from one tank transfers to the other and overflows past the fill cap. There was a safety recall for this exact problem. The federal safety agency #00v424000 and ford #93s68. They tell me the recall has expired.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. The contact stated that gasoline was leaking from the gas gap. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they repaired the vehicle under a recall. The dealer stated that there was a part inside the gas tank, which caused the pressure to increase and the gasoline to leak from the gas cap. The vehicle was repaired and the contact recently noticed that the failure was recurring. The dealer stated that they could not repair the vehicle again because it could only be repaired once under the recall. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 180,000 and current mileage was 181,000.
Fuel tank on my 1993 ford f150 rusted from the inside out and is leaking fuel and ruined my spare tire.
Ford had a prior recall to fix the gas tank selector valve which they did. Now the my truck is doing what the fix was suppose to take care of. My gas is returning to the wrong gas tank and could cause the tank to over flow and cause a fire. I contacted ford and they said they fixed it once and now it would be my responsibility to pay to fix this.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. The contact filled the fuel tank to capacity, but when he reached his destination, he noticed an excessive amount of fuel leaking from the fuel tank. Approximately 5-6 gallons of fuel had spilled from the vehicle. While the vehicle was parked, the contact ciphered the gasoline from the fuel tank. The authorized dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline,storage;tank assembly), although the failures were identical. The failure and current mileages were 170,000. Updated 03-27-09 *bf the consumer was informed by ford that the recall had expired. Updated 04/01/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel spilling from the rear gas tank. He switched and filled the front gas tank, which also began leaking. The dealer stated that the vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly). The dealer wanted to charge $200 to replace the check valves. He informed the dealer that the recall repair was never performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 175,200 and current mileage was 175,592.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. When the front and rear tanks were filled with fuel, gasoline would leak from the vehicle. The contact only fills the front tank for the fuel to circulate to the rear tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic and they stated that the check valve needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assembly). The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 02-26-09 *bf updated 02/26/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. After filling the dual fuel tank in the vehicle, excessive fuel spilled from the fuel tank onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v424000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) was discovered. The contact experienced failures identical to the ones mentioned in the recall; however, the VIN was excluded. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000 and current mileage was 196,000. Updated 2/9/09 *cn recall 01i008000. Updated 02/13/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. While driving at any speed and using the reserve fuel tank, the fuel would transfer to the main tank. This caused gasoline to overflow past the filler cap. As of november 20, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The dealer stated that her VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v424000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly). The failure mileage was 140,000 and current mileage was 145,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. The contact received a recall notice, but never took the vehicle to get repaired. The dealer stated that the recall was outdated and they would not perform the repair. The failure is a malfunctioning check valve within the fuel pump assembly that causes a portion of the unused fuel from one tank to return to the second tank. As a result, the capacity of the second tank becomes too great and creates fuel spillage. The vehicle is currently parked at his home. The recall number was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. The contact stated that the fuel from the reserve tank entered the main tank without warning. There is a recall for the fuel tank storage assembly (the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v424000). The dealer repaired the failure as part of the recall, however, the failure continued to occur. The dealer refused to make another repair because they already repaired the recall. The failure mileage was 46,000 and current mileage was 57,000.
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