1989 Ford F-350

1989 Ford F-350 Recalls

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1989 Ford F-350 Recalls

1989 FORD F350 Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V146000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 04, 1991

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 350000
Model Affected
1989 FORD F350

1989 Ford F-350 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
350000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1989 FORD F350 Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V114000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 14, 1989

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3000
Model Affected
1989 FORD F350

1989 Ford F-350 Defect Summary:
SHIELDS ON THE FRONTS OF THE MIDSHIP MOUNTED FUEL TANKS WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Defect Consequence:
TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH 30 MPH IMPACT TEST OFFMVSS NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.

Remedy:
INSTALL FUEL TANK SHIELDS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1989 FORD F350 Recall ID from NHTSA: 92V026000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 03, 1992

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 467000
Model Affected
1989 FORD F350

1989 Ford F-350 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
467000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1989 FORD F350 Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V101000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 01, 1990

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 111000
Model Affected
1989 FORD F350

1989 Ford F-350 Defect Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
111000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1989 FORD F350 Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V071000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 25, 1996

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 7900000
Model Affected
1989 FORD F350

1989 Ford F-350 Defect Summary:
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7900000

Notes:
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