1990 Ford F-250 Fuel system Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWITCHED FROM THE FRONT FUEL TANK TO THE REAR FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED THE REAR FUEL GAUGE TO READ EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER FILLING THE REAR GAS TANK, GASOLINE STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FRONT TANK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY SHUT-OFF THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000.

NHTSA ID

11373783

Incident

Nov 6, 2020

Mileage

143,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS FAILED AND CAUSED GASOLINE TO OVERFLOW INTO THE SECOND TANK. RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,586.

NHTSA ID

10510788

Incident

Apr 22, 2013

Mileage

127,586 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DAYS AFTER SWITCHING ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, FUEL STARTED TO SPEW OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE CAP WAS RELEASE AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE FUEL SPILL COULD BE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RETURN VALVE WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE TANKS, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO ENTER THE SECOND TANK AND OVERFLOW. AS A RESULT THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, THE JUMPER AND THE ROLL-OVER VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,105.

NHTSA ID

10441814

Incident

Dec 23, 2011

Mileage

116,105 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING GAS. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRAP WAS NOT RUSTED, BUT IT DID WEAR A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. UPDATED 06/23/11

NHTSA ID

10399824

Incident

Feb 1, 2011

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1990 F-250, BASICALLY BEGAN SMELLING A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE TRUCKS CAB WHILE DRIVING. LOOKED AT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND FOUND A SMALL GAS LEAK AT THE FUEL LINES UNDER THE PINCH WELD. EXACT SAME ISSUE AS 94V040000, HAVE NOT FIXED PROBLEM BECAUSE FORD CANNOT FIND THIS ISSUE ON THERE SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10328970

Incident

Apr 1, 2010

Mileage

137,255 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE TRAVELING OVER A LARGE AMOUNT OF LIQUID. THE CONTACT OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:01I008000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,209 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10325657

Incident

Jan 30, 2009

Mileage

112,209 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS AND NOTICED A GAS LEAK. HE BOUGHT A NEW FUEL PUMP AND REPLACED THE BODIES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REAR FUEL TANK SHUT DOWN AND THE FRONT TANK DID NOT REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AND INSTALLED NEW FUEL LINES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE BOUGHT NEW FUEL LINES AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). HE WENT TO A FEW DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10215764

Incident

Jan 12, 2005

Mileage

130,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS USING THE FRONT FUEL TANK, THE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. FUEL ALSO LEAKED OUT OF THE REAR TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CHECK VALVE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE REPAIRS MADE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 93V125000, WHICH PERTAINED TO THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 09/19/06. *JB

NHTSA ID

10166215

Incident

Aug 22, 2006

Mileage

122,000 mi

CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT RECALL ON 1990 FORD F250 FUEL TANK. *BF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TANK PUSHED FUEL TO THE REAR TANK WHICH CAUSED IT TO OVERFLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY WHO FOUND RECALL 93S68 WHICH REFERENCED THAT FAILURE. THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE AND TIME ALLOTTED FOR THE RECALL. THE INDEPENDENT DEALER REPLACED THE FAULTY CHECK VALVE, REGULATOR AND FUEL PUMP BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE OVERFLOW CONDITION. *NM

NHTSA ID

10114888

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

Mileage

61,067 mi

I HAVE A 1990 FORD F250 WITH DUEL GAS TANKS. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE TRUCK WOULD DIE FOR WHAT SEEMED LIKE NO OBVIOUS REASON. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE TO NO AVAIL. THE TRUCK WOULD RUN FINE COLD, BUT ONCE IT GOT HOT IT WOULD DIE. FINALLY I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE FOUND IT WAS THE TANK SELECTOR SWITCH WHICH LETS ME CHOOSE THE FRONT OR REAR GAS TANK. THIS FIRST SWITCH COST ME $300.00 TO FIX. ITS BEEN ABOUT 8 MONTHS SINCE THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. IT JUST WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME I REPLACED IT MYSELF WITH A SWITCH FROM A FORD DEALER. WHEN I UNHOOKED THE SWITCH FROM THE HARNESS IT WAS MELTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE SWITCH AND THE HARNESS WAS ALMOST UNUSABLE. I WENT TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THE SALES CLERK SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE HE SELLS THESE SWITCHES A LOT AND THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME HE HEARD OF THE SWITCH MELTING. THIS IS A FIRE WAITING TO HAPPEN. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS PART AND FIX THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

10110729

Incident

Feb 17, 2005

THE TRUCK FRONT FUEL TANK FILLED THE REAR TANK AND CAUSED IT TO OVER FLOW. *BF THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RECALLED COMPONENT BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, RETURN LINE CHECK VALVE BUT THE FUEL LEAKAGE CONTINUED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10110883

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 93V125000 RECALL # 93S68. (1) THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT ONE HOUR - WHILE PARKING IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE ON THE STREET, I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. I WAS RUNNING ON THE BACK TANK AND QUICKLY SWITCHED TO THE FRONT TANK. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION AND EXITING VEHICLE I SAW GASOLINE SPILLING OUT OF THE FRONT TANK FROM UNDER THE CAP (STILL ON). THIS CONTINUED FOR SOME 5-10 SECONDS AND THEN STOPPED. WHEN I LOOSENED THE CAP, THE FLOW OF GASOLINE RESTARTED - AND STOPPED AGAIN WHEN CAP WAS TIGHTENED BACK DOWN. (2) THANKFULLY, THE FAILURE DID NOT RESULT IN FIRE OR LOSS OF PROPERTY - ONLY FUEL LOSS AND PERSONAL ANXIETY AND EXPENSE. (3) WEB RESEARCH REVEALED THE ABOVE RECALL AND WHEN SPEAKING TO A FMC REPRESENTATIVE AT THE HOTLINE I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE WARRANTY PERIOD HAD EXPIRED DEC.31, 2001 AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS. WHEN PRESENTED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, I WAS ADVISE THAT THE FUEL PUMP VALVE REPAIRS WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILTY AND NOT COVERED BY FMC. WHY DOES THE RECALL REPAIR FAIL? AND WHY DOES THE CONSUMER HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL?*AK

NHTSA ID

10088911

Incident

Aug 30, 2004

Mileage

198,200 mi

MY FORD F250 (1990) IS LEAKING GAS AND I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL. WHY HAVEN'T I RECEIVED A NOTICE? *LA

NHTSA ID

10049320

Incident

Dec 6, 2003

GAS IS LEAKING INTO THE FRONT TANK, IT DOESN'T STOP THE VEHICLE FROM OPERATING, BUT IT IS A DANGER IF CONSUMER CONTINUES TO DRIVE IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BEFORE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT CURRENTLY DEALER IS ASKING FOR PAYMENT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10042403

Incident

Oct 2, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CONSUMER FLIPPED THE SWITCH TO SWITCH FROM THE FIRST TANK TO THE SECOND TANK AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10032180

Incident

Aug 5, 2003

FUEL PUMP MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN, AFTER THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED BATTERY. APPLE FORD REPLACED THE RELAY PART BUT CLAIMED THE PART WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. *AK *CB *JB

NHTSA ID

10021923

Incident

May 23, 2003

Mileage

90,000 mi

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA # 01I008000) A FEW MONTHS AGO, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. *JB *TS

NHTSA ID

10017332

Incident

Apr 24, 2003

Mileage

75,750 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL GAS TANKS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PUMP, ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *JB....*AK

NHTSA ID

10015645

Incident

Apr 10, 2003

CONSUMERS VEHICLE WIL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA ID

10004354

Incident

Oct 15, 2002

NHTSA# 93 V 125 000 & MFR'S# 93S68/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LEAKING ANY FUEL UNTIL THE DEALER (EMPIRE FORD; ARLINGTON, VA; PHONE# 276/628-2127) COMPLETED THIS RECALL REPAIRS. NLM

NHTSA ID

8006538

Incident

Mar 21, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPING GAS MILEAGE, BUT FOUND NO REASON UNTIL SOMEONE STOPPED HIM AND TOLD HIM THAT HIS GAS TANK WAS OVERFLOWING, AFTER CHECKING CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE FRONT TANK WOULD OVERFLOW WHEN USING THE REAR TANK, CONSUMER HAD THE NECESSARY REPAIRS PERFORMED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLES STARTING FROM 1990 TO 1993 CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO THEN RESEARCHED HIS VIN AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS VIN NUMBER DID NOT APPLY.*JB

NHTSA ID

561683

RECALL 94 V 040 000/FUEL LINE METALLIC AND 93 V 125 000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FUEL LEAKAGES. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALLS DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK

NHTSA ID

884375

Incident

Mar 26, 2001

RECALL 93V125000 PERFORMED IN 1994, VEHICLE HAS SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

881361

Incident

Feb 15, 2001

WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE, AND AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED *AK

NHTSA ID

858659

Incident

Jan 24, 2000

A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP IS CAUSING A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL TO GO TO ONE TANK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. ALSO, RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 93V125000/ DEALER RECALL 93S68 IN REFERENCE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OWNER PAID FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

856280

Incident

Feb 4, 2000