1994 Ford F-150 Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1994 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.

• 05V388000Sep 7, 20054,500,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Ford F-150 1994–2002, F-250 1994–1999, Expedition 1997–2002 +3 more

  Reported issue: On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.

  Possible consequence: A fire at the switch could occur.

  Remedy: By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed…

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• 96V064000Apr 16, 199631,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats
  Covers: Ford F-150 1994–1995, F-250 1994–1995, F-350 1994–1995

  Reported issue: The wire harness for the power lumbar feature on the seat is underneath the front seat cushion support wires. The support wires on the driver seat can contact and damage the insulation harness resulting in a high resistance electrical short through the support wires.

  Possible consequence: Consequence of defect: over heating of the support wires could result, and melting, smoke, or possible igntion of the surrounding materials could occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seats on the affected vehicles. If no damage is found, the driver seat wire harness will be covered with a protective convolute tubing, wrapped with electrical tape and the harness will be rerouted. If damage is found, the wire harness will be replaced.

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• 94V169001Sep 7, 1994835,791 vehicles potentially affected
  Parking brake › Conventional
  Covers: Ford F-150 1992–1994, F-250 1992–1994, Bronco 1992–1994 +3 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: When the above occurs, it can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. The parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear.

  Remedy: A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the…

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• 94V018000Jan 2, 1994370,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Body › Bumpers
  Covers: Ford F-150 1993–1994, Bronco 1993–1994, F-350 1993–1994 +2 more

  Reported issue: The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms can fracture.

  Possible consequence: If one of the u-clip nuts fractures, the bumper will loosen and rattle causing fracture of the remaining u-clip nuts, resulting in separation of the bumper from the vehicle. If the bumper were to detach from the vehicle while it is being driven, a vehicle collision could result.

  Remedy: Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts.

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• 93V184000Nov 10, 19933,322 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags
  Covers: Ford F-150 1994, F-250 1994

  Reported issue: These vehicles were built with nonfunctional air bag diagnostic modules intended for certain vehicles over 8,500 bls. Gvwr.

  Possible consequence: The air bag supplemental restraint and the air bagwarning light will not function. This could result in reduced occupantprotection in the event of a collision that should activate the air bagsupplemental restraint system.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, install the correct air bag diagnostic module.

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• 93V155000Sep 24, 19931,500 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags
  Covers: Ford F-150 1994, F-250 1994

  Reported issue: The design of the air bag diagnostic monitor causes the driver's side air bag to deploy when the passenger door is slammed while the ignition key is turned to the start position.

  Possible consequence: Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can result ininjury to the driver.

  Remedy: Install a redesigned air bag diagnostic monitor.

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NHTSA investigations

• RQ98006Inadvertent air bag deploymentClosed · Mar 18, 1998

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