1993 Ford F-150: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1993 Ford F-150. 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 577 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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 6,438,180 units in total.

08V0510004 Feb 2008Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
07V3360003 Aug 2007Vehicle Speed Control
00V42400029 Dec 2000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
94V1690017 Sep 1994Parking Brake / Conventional
94V0180002 Jan 1994Structure / Body / Bumpers
93V1250002 Aug 1993Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
93V08900017 May 1993Power Train / Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

08V051000Received 4 Feb 2008. 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: 18 Feb 2008.
07V336000Received 3 Aug 2007. 3,600,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in an underhood fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Aug 2007.
00V424000Received 29 Dec 2000. 275,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: light duty trucks and cab chassis equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. The carbon steel fuel pressure regulator in the fuel system can wear out during the life of the vehicle. If the fuel pressure regulator malfunctions, it can cause high fuel system pressure, which damages the fuel pump check valve. This allows fuel to be transferred from one tank to the other, possibly overfilling the non-operating tank, resulting in fuel overflow past the filler cap.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will have a stainless steel fuel pressure regulator installed. Owner notification began july 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (see previous NHTSA recall 93v-125/ford recall 93s68).
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S57. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Jul 2001.
94V169001Received 7 Sep 1994. 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: 16 Dec 1994.
94V018000Received 2 Jan 1994. 370,000 units.
Structure / Body / Bumpers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms can fracture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If one of the u-clip nuts fractures, the bumper will loosen and rattle causing fracture of the remaining u-clip nuts, resulting in separation of the bumper from the vehicle. If the bumper were to detach from the vehicle while it is being driven, a vehicle collision could result.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Feb 1994.
93V125000Received 2 Aug 1993. 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: 28 Oct 1993.
93V089000Received 17 May 1993. 1,389 units.
Power Train / Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The transfer cases have been built with the wrong electric shift motor. The transfer cases can slip out of the 4 x 4 high gear position during coasting in forward gears or with power applied in reverse gear.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs, the vehicle can roll freely as if inneutral position regardless of the transmission gear selector position. This canresult in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace defective transfer cases with the correct version.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Jul 1993.

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Complaints by component

577 complaints, 740 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.

1993 Ford F-150
All 1993 vehicles

1993 Ford F-150: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1993 F-150	All 1993 vehicles	F-150, all years	Mentions
Fuel System, Gasoline	375.7	52.5	71.1	278
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	132.4	185.9	54.6	98
Engine and Engine Cooling	75.7	140.7	82.8	56
Power Train	64.9	84.9	101.8	48
Electrical System	54.1	82.2	80.8	40
Vehicle Speed Control	54.1	38.5	70.8	40
Tires	50	30.5	38.8	37
Suspension	33.8	36.4	32.8	25
Fuel/Propulsion System	20.3	1.6	22.1	15
Structure	18.9	45.1	51.9	14

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.

Complaints that report a crash: 22
Complaints that report a fire: 21
Injuries in the complaints: 12
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 3 Jan 2018

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 1993 Ford F-150, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2001, with 112 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1993 Ford F-150
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA99032	Engineering analysis	DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	4 Nov 1999	6 Dec 2001	00V424000
RQ98008	Recall query	FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGE	Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly	29 May 1998	4 Nov 1999	93V125000

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.

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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NHTSA page of the 1993 Ford F-150The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1993 Ford F-150: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-150/1993/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
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 1993 Ford F-150?: 6,438,180 units in 7 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 1984 to 2027. 7 of them name the 1993 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1993 Ford F-150 name most often?: Fuel System, Gasoline: 278 of 740 component mentions, or 375.7 per 1,000. For all 1993 vehicles the figure is 52.5 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 Ford F-150 open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.