DEFECTIVE WIRING
Opened Mar 10, 1994
Closed Apr 25, 1994
DEFECTIVE WIRING
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1991 Ford F Series
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 Aug 14, 2013
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.
1
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 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Ford F Series, most frequently naming the fuel system, body & structure and other / unspecified categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 12 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 2013 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 2013 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system342.9%
- Body & structure228.6%
- Other / unspecified114.3%
- Tires & wheels114.3%
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.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Body & structure
Filed Aug 14, 2013
REAR FRAME RUSTED BAD,REAR SPRING & BRACKET CAME OF THE FRAME. PLUS OTHER PARTS OF FRAME IS RUSTING BAD. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10535390
- Incident
- Aug 14, 2013
Fuel system
Filed Jan 3, 2013
WHILE DRIVING TO THE STORE SMELLED GAS WHEN I GOT TO THE STORE THERE WAS GAS RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE OF TRUCK. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10490907
- Incident
- Dec 3, 2012
Fuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Sep 15, 2007
FUEL TANK DEVERTER FOR BACK TANK MALFUNCTIONS WHEN SWITCH TO THE REAR FUEL TANK. FUEL FLOWS FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT THEN HAVE TO SWITCH BACK TO FRONT AFTER A WHILE, FUEL HAS SPILLED OVER FROM THE GAS CAP ONTO THE GROUND WITHCH CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10203102
- Incident
- May 4, 1997
- Mileage
- 52,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 12, 2005
DUE TO SEPERATION OF THE TREAD ON THE TIRE THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE DONE TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RESUME RESPONSIBILITES OF DAMAGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10128443
- Incident
- Jun 4, 2005
- Mileage
- 47,990 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 20, 2004
I HAVE A '1991 F-150 2X4, ALSO WITH THE PAINT CHIPPING. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN ON SO MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES, AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10091309
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2004
Fuel system
Filed May 27, 2004
1991 FORD F-150 FUEL CROSSOVER PROBLEMS WHEN I FILLED UP THE REAR FUEL TANK IT PUTS FUEL INTO THE FRONT TANK.IF IWOULD HAVE FILLED UP BOTH TANKS WE WOULD HAVE HAD A FUEL SPILL.THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER USING THE FRONT FUEL TANK.I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THE WARRANTY ON THIS PROBLEM ENDED 2/25/03.I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK 5/3/04.*MR
- NHTSA ID
- 10073230
- Incident
- May 22, 2004
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
01B77
TIRES
OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT 7 REVISED INFORMATION - REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF WILDERNESS AT TIRES. *TT
99222
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
99196
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
98246
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
9852
TIRES
INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
985A13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC
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
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 42.4 |
| 2001 | 44 | 1 | 4 | 57.3 |
| 2000 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 53.6 |
| 1999 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 45.7 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 |
| 1997 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 48.9 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 52.6 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 52.3 |
| 1994 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1991Viewing | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
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.