1992 Ford F-150

1992 Ford F-150 2-DR.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Campaign: 09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Campaign: 09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Campaign: 06E049000

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.

Campaign: 01X001000

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.

Campaign: 00T005000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1990-1993 FORD F-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS AND 4.9, 5.0,5.8, OR 7.5 LITER GASOLINE FUELED ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE A CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY. FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM ONE TANK AND SOME OR ALL OF THE UNUSED FUEL MAY BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK.

Campaign: 01I008000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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.

Campaign: 93V125000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.

Campaign: 92V006000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

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.

Campaign: 94V169001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW CONTINENTAL CONTITECH SERPENTINE BELT IN THE VEHICLE FROM AUTO ZONE. THE BELT FAILED AND TORE INTO PIECES AFTER 65 MILES OF DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECKED TO CONFIRM THAT THE PART WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME SAFELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE, VIN, PART NUMBER, AND SERIAL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1992 F150 XLT LARIAT 302. DUEL TANKS. I USE THE REAR TANK AND NOT THE FRONT ONE. THIS WEEKEND MY TRUCK IS RUNNING GAS WILL POUR OUT OF THE FRONT TANK AT THE GAS CAP. I TOOK BOTH CAPS OFF SO THERE WAS NO PRESSURE BUILD UP AND IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE THE GAS STILL POURED OUT THE FRONT TANK REALLY BAD. WHEN YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. THEN WHEN YOU PARK IT GAS GUSHES OUT THE TANK AND THE VAPOR CANISTER UP UNDER THE HOOD I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR TWO MONTHS, IT HAD A LITTLE OVER 92,000 ORIGINAL MILES WHEN I PURCHASE IT AND NOW A LITTLE OVER 94,000.. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS TRUCK IN JULY 9, 2001 "ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA" "NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA99032 POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 1,556,221

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN EXITING VEHICLE AFTER USE. A FEW DAYS LATER SAW GAS COMING FROM FRONT TANK FILLER. CHECKED CAP WAS ON PROPERLY. THEN I NOTICED THAN FUEL CONTINUED TO SPILL REGARDLESS OF TRUCK RUNNING OR NOT. DOES NOT DO IT EVERY TIME. GAS DISAPPEARS FROM REAR TANK. I SUSPECT GAS IS BEING PUMPED FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK UNTIL IT OVER FLOWS. ONE FAMILY TRUCK, BOUGHT NEW BY MY SON IN LAW I HAVE HAD IT AROUND 3 YEARS. 110,000 ACTUAL MILEAGE. OLD BUT LOW MILEAGE. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. COULDN,T FIND ANY RECALLS PAST 1999.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL FROM REAR TANK PUMPS TO FRONT TANK AND OVER FILLS FRONT TANK SPILLING ON GROUND

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

REAR FUEL TANK DUMPING GAS INTO FRONT TANK CAUSING THE FRONT TANK TO OVER FLOW

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. UPDATED 2/24/15*CN UPDATED 03/02/15*JB

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE TRUCK TURNS ON BUT CANT RUN FAR.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL PUMPS FROM TANK TO TANK AND OVERFLOWS. *TR