1989 Ford F350

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 #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 #91V146000September 4, 1991350,000 vehicles affected

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

  The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap.

  The overflow of fuel past the filler cap causes a fuelleakage, which Can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.

  Remedy

  Replace the dual fuel tank selector valve.

• 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 #89V114000July 14, 19893,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank

  Shields on the fronts of the midship mounted fuel tanks were omitted during assembly.

  Trucks would not comply with 30 mph impact test offmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity.

  Remedy

  Install fuel tank shields.

Other model years

• 1988 29
• 1989
• 1990 39