Recall Register

1992 Ford Econoline: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Ford Econoline. The newest campaign is 08V051000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Feb 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control. NHTSA has 83 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V051000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 255,287 units in total.

  1. 08V051000Received . 225,000 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 08S01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 93V100000Received . 1,235 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The fuel filler hose or fuel filler vent hose was damaged by a drill bit used to install the dso package attaching hardware onto the floor pan.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If either of the hoses was penetrated by the drill bit,fuel leakage could result, particularly during fueling of the vehicle. In thepresence of an ignition source, this could result in fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace the fuel filler and vent hoses and relocate the mounting hardware in the floor pan.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 92V123000Received . 29,052 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The tire certification labels incorrectly identify the vehicle tire requirements as p235/75r15 sl (standard load), rather than as p235/75r15 xl (extra load).
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The certification labels on the affected vehicles do notcomply with FMVSS 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other thanpassenger cars." incorrect tire selection could result in sudden failure ofa tire while the vehicle is in motion, and result in a vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Correct tire information labels and installation instructions will be mailed to the owners of these vehicles. Owners will be instructed that dealers can install the label provided if they prefer.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

83 complaints, 113 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 1992 Ford Econoline
  • All 1992 vehicles
1992 Ford Econoline: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component1992 EconolineAll 1992 vehiclesEconoline, all yearsMentions
Vehicle Speed Control168.135.8106.619
Electrical System123.989.283.214
Fuel System, Gasoline123.949.374.514
Engine and Engine Cooling115115115.313
Service Brakes, Hydraulic97.3180.717511
Suspension70.833.247.78
Steering61.935.946.87
Power Train44.2106.338.15
Wheels44.27.330.35
Tires35.429.570.24

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.

Complaints that report a crash
9
Complaints that report a fire
11
Injuries in the complaints
7
Deaths in the complaints
1
Date of the newest complaint
2 Apr 2014

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1992 Ford Econoline, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2000, with 12 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1992 Ford Econoline
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA93022Engineering analysisIDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFEngine and Engine Cooling30 Jul 199331 Aug 1994
PE93010Preliminary evaluationIDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFEngine and Engine Cooling2 Mar 199330 Jul 1993

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19671
  2. 19693
  3. 19711
  4. 19721
  5. 19751
  6. 19761
  7. 19772
  8. 19781
  9. 19797
  10. 19803
  11. 19811
  12. 19822
  13. 19835
  14. 19846
  15. 19855
  16. 19865
  17. 19874
  18. 19880
  19. 19892
  20. 19904
  21. 19913
  22. 19923
  23. 19933
  24. 19944
  25. 19954
  26. 19963
  27. 19972
  28. 19982
  29. 19995
  30. 20003
  31. 20013
  32. 20022
  33. 20032
  34. 20052
  35. 20062
  36. 20072
  37. 20091
  38. 20101
  39. 20111
  40. 20121
  41. 20131
  42. 20141
  43. 20151
  44. 20161
  45. 20171
  46. 20182
  47. 20192
  48. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1992 Ford Econoline: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/econoline/1992/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1992 Ford Econoline?
255,287 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Econoline have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 58 recall campaigns for the Ford Econoline, model years 1967 to 2026. 3 of them name the 1992 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Ford Econoline name most often?
Vehicle Speed Control: 19 of 113 component mentions, or 168.1 per 1,000. For all 1992 vehicles the figure is 35.8 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Ford Econoline open?
No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.