1989 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) Problems & Recalls

DUAL GAS TANKS, SMELL OF GAS, OVERFLOWING AND PRESSURE IN ONE TANK. COMPLAINED BEFORE BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *JB

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO HOLD SECURELY DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *SKD

AUXILIARY TANK SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING FRONT TANK TO SIPHON FUEL OUT OF REAR TANK PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MONTH VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *AK

INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. *AK

ENGINE STALLS/REVVS AT FULL THROTTLE WHEN A/C OR DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON. *AK

LOOSE SPINDLE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF, ALSO MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER. *AW

PROBLEM W/WIRING HARNESS CAUSES LIGHT FUSES TO CONTINOUSLY BLOW OUT, ALSO CHARGING SYSTEM FAILS TO PROPERLY CHARGE BATTERIES/CONTINOUS GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENTS.

SPEEDOMETER HEAD REPLACED.

RIGHT DOOR DROPS WHEN OPENED, CAUSING CLOSING DIFFICULTY.

BRAKES OVERHEATED PRIOR TO RECALL, ALSO BRAKE BOOSTER LEAKS, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE/BRAKE FADE. (92V-026)

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED. *AW

TRANSFER CASE LEAKS OIL, ALSO NOISY LEFT/REAR AXLE/UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE.

THERMOSTAT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.

HEADLIGHTS MILSALIGNED/BEAMS TOO LOW.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.

WHEN CRANKCASE IS FILLED W/OIL, SMOKE GETS INTO ENGINE, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION/RUNAWAY ENGINE, ALSO EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE/STARTING DIFFICULTY.