Recall Register

1992 Ford F-150: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Ford F-150. The newest campaign is 94V169001. NHTSA received the report on 7 Sep 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake / Conventional. NHTSA has 452 complaints on file for this model year. 8 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, 94V169001, in the NHTSA record

A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 2,156,791 units in total.

  1. 94V169001Received . 835,791 units.

    Parking Brake / Conventional

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When the above occurs, it can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. The parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked.

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

  2. 93V125000Received . 1,131,000 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Spilled fuel can result in a fire when exposed to asource of ignition.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replacement of the fuel pressure regulator and installation of redundant check valves.

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

  3. 92V006000Received . 190,000 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Water can enter the door latch release cable. If the vehicle is operated in below freezing temperatures, the water in the door latch release cable can freeze and cause the latch mechanism to malfunction.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The malfunction of the door latch release can result inthree different problems: 1) the door will not be able to be relatched, 2) theinside door handle can become inoperative, and 3) the door could appear to belatched when it is not, allowing the door to open unexpectedly if it is jarred,and increasing the risk of injury to the adjacent seat occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Revised door release cables and water shields will be installed.

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

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Complaints by component

452 complaints, 533 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 F-150
  • All 1992 vehicles
1992 Ford F-150: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component1992 F-150All 1992 vehiclesF-150, all yearsMentions
Fuel System, Gasoline440.949.477.9235
Electrical System108.888.680.858
Engine and Engine Cooling71.3116.5136.238
Tires71.328.369.238
Service Brakes, Hydraulic63.8183.197.734
Power Train56.3106.771.530
Parking Brake41.35.96.422
Vehicle Speed Control3036.179.816
Latches/Locks/Linkages20.615.7611
Suspension16.933.551.19

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash
20
Complaints that report a fire
39
Injuries in the complaints
11
Deaths in the complaints
5
Date of the newest complaint
10 Aug 2010

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 F-150, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2000, with 88 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1992 Ford F-150
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA99032Engineering analysisDUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGEVehicle Speed Control / Linkages4 Nov 19996 Dec 200100V424000
RQ98008Recall queryFORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGEFuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly29 May 19984 Nov 199993V125000
EA93022Engineering analysisIDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFEngine and Engine Cooling30 Jul 199331 Aug 1994
EA93020Engineering analysisPARKING BRAKE FAILUREService Brakes, Hydraulic28 Jul 199323 Sep 199494V169001
PE93015Preliminary evaluationPARKING BRAKE FAILUREService Brakes, Hydraulic9 Mar 199327 Jul 1993
PE93010Preliminary evaluationIDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFEngine and Engine Cooling2 Mar 199330 Jul 1993
EA93001Engineering analysisFUEL EXPULSIONVehicle Speed Control / Linkages7 Jan 199320 Aug 199393V125000
PE92077Preliminary evaluationFUEL EXPULSIONVehicle Speed Control / Linkages9 Sep 19927 Jan 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.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1992 Ford F-150: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-150/1992/. 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
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
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 F-150?
2,156,791 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 F-150 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 169 recall campaigns for the Ford F-150, model years 1990 to 2027. 3 of them name the 1992 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Ford F-150 name most often?
Fuel System, Gasoline: 235 of 533 component mentions, or 440.9 per 1,000. For all 1992 vehicles the figure is 49.4 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Ford F-150 open?
No. Each of the 8 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.