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1993 Ford F Series (medium)

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 21, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Ford F Series (medium), most frequently naming the driver assistance and fuel system categories. 29 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Driver assistance150.0%
  • Fuel system150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Driver assistance
Filed Dec 21, 2007

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 1993 F150 IN SEPTEMBER AND FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECTION TO TAKE TO A LOCAL DEALER. AT THE DEALER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECT TO REMOVE FORDS LIABILITY FOR POSSIBLE FIRE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUSED HARNESS WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND INSTALLED IN DECEMBER. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD IT WILL BE AROUND MARCH BEFORE THE HARNESS IS AVAILABLE. WHAT ARE A CONSUMER'S RIGHTS TO OBTAIN A REMEDY IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME? I DON'T CONSIDER OVER 6 MONTHS ACCEPTABLE AND NOT THAT FORD HAS ESSENTIALLY REMOVED THEIR LIABILITY BY DISABLING THE ITEM, THEY HAVE NO IMPETUS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM QUICKLY. THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10212505
Incident
Dec 21, 2007
Fuel system
Filed Jan 27, 2005

SOME TIME AGO, MY FORD F150 WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE; THE PROBLEM WAS THAT ONE FUEL TANK WAS SENDING FUEL TO THE OTHER. I WAS TOLD IT WAS OK. THE EVENT IS STILL OCCURING WITH FUEL SPILLING FROM THE FILL PORT. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE MATTER REEVALUATED. THE DEALER TO WHICHI TOOK THE TRUCK IS BELL FORD.*AK

NHTSA ID
10108023
Incident
Jan 1, 2001

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

BC3236970211

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

FD 1060 ENGINES - NEW DESIGN STARTER MOTOR TO ALLEVIATE HARD START/NO START CONCERNS IN COLD AMBIENTS. *TW

97218

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

SUSPENSION - NOISE FROM FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER - REVISED REAR SPRING HANGER INSULATOR PAD - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6000, 7000 OR 9000 LB AXLES BUILT THROUGH 10/1/97. *TW

BC0678961025

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT

BC0883961004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST LEAK &/OR NOISE DUE TO WARPED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT

BC0187960102

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

ON F/B SERIES W/ FD 1060 ENGINE THERE MAY BE A CONCERN REGARDING INSUFFI- CIENT IN-CAB HEAT. TO RESOLVE THIS, THE CURRENT THERMOSTAT CAN BE REPLACED WITH A NEW LOW LEAK THERMOSTAT. THE NEEDED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM CUMMIS ENGINE. REFER TO TSB 95-20-12.

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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

HARD STARTING OR A NO START CONCERN MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. THIS MAY BE DUE TO DIESEL FUEL DRAINING OUT OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM BACK INTO THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE INJECTION SYSTEM TO LOSE ITS PRIME WHICH LEADS TO LONGER STARTER ENGAGEMENT TIMES FOR ENGINE SHUTDOWN PERIOD. INSTALL A DIESEL FUEL CHECK VALVE (F5HZ-9285-AA) ON THE FUEL RETURN LINE AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford F Series (medium) by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999500—
1998200—
1997400—
1996000—
1995000—
1994000—
1993Viewing200—
1992000—
1991000—
1990001—
1989001—
1988001—
1987011—
1986001—
1985000—
1984000—
1983000—
1982020—
1981020—
1980020—
1979020—
1978020—
1977010—
1976010—
1975010—
1974010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.