1990 Ford F-150 Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1990 Ford F-150. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 96V071000Apr 25, 19967,900,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Ignition
  Covers: Ford F-150 1988–1991, Thunderbird 1988–1993, Mercury Cougar 1988–1993 +12 more

  Reported issue: The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.

  Possible consequence: This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

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• 93V125000Aug 2, 19931,131,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
  Covers: Ford F-150 1990–1993, F-250 1990–1993, F-350 1990–1993 +1 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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• 90V101000Jun 1, 1990111,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
  Covers: Ford F-150 1989–1990, F-250 1989–1990, E-350 1989–1990 +4 more

  Reported issue: Under certain conditions, the snap ring that locates the park gear on the output shaft of the transmission may fracture.

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: Install improved snap ring and revised transmission extension housing.

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• 89V141000Aug 15, 19891,100 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices
  Covers: Ford F-150 1990, F-250 1990, F-350 1990

  Reported issue: Incorrectly installed fuel line connectors have fuel supply and return lines crossed.

  Possible consequence: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA99032Dual fuel tank crossflow/leakageClosed · Nov 4, 1999
• RQ98008Ford f-series dual fuel tank leakageClosed · May 29, 1998

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