1990 Ford F250

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #96V071000April 25, 19967,900,000 vehicles affected

  electrical system: ignition

  The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.

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

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

• NHTSA recall #94V040000February 23, 199489,770 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  The steel fuel return tubes that connect the frame fuel return lines with the engine fuel rail Can contact the pinch weld flange connecting the dash panel to the floor pan. Continued contact leads to abrasion of the steel fuel return tube and eventually results in a fuel leak.

  Abrasion of the steel tube wall that eventually causes a fuel leak may result in a fire, if a source of ignition is present.

  Remedy

  Ford dealers will replace the fuel return tubes with flexible stainless steel braided/teflon tubes. Dealers will also inspect the fuel supply tubes.

• NHTSA recall #93V125000August 2, 19931,131,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #92V026000March 3, 1992467,000 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings

  A revised brake lining noise insulator resulted in a decrease in the thermal insulation between the brake lining and the front brake caliper piston. This caused greater heat transfer to the caliper pistons with the potential to overheat the brake fluid and diminish brake effectiveness during severe braking conditions.

  Increased stopping distances and inablility to holdvehicles on a steep grade results in increased risk of accident in the event ofa sudden stop or when constant braking is needed to maneuver through areas withsteep grades.

  Remedy

  Add snap-in insulators that attach to each of the front brake caliper pistons. In addition, vehicles with 7.5 l engines will have insulation added to the engine compartment brake lines.

• NHTSA recall #90V101000June 1, 1990111,000 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

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

  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.

• NHTSA recall #89V141000August 15, 19891,100 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices

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

  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.

Other model years

• 1986 38
• 1987 38
• 1988 62
• 1989 101
• 1990