1992 Ford F-250: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1992 Ford F-250. The newest campaign is 94V169001. NHTSA received the report on 7 Sep 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake / Conventional. NHTSA has 119 complaints on file for this model year. 9 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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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

4 campaigns, newest first. 2,204,791 units in total.

94V1690017 Sep 1994Parking Brake / Conventional
93V1250002 Aug 1993Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
92V1120004 Aug 1992Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline
92V00600014 Jan 1992Structure / Body / Door

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.
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.
92V112000Received 4 Aug 1992. 48,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The sound insulation on the engine side of the dash panel can contact the exhaust manifold.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Contact between the insulation and the hot exhaustmanifold may result in a engine compartment fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will modify the sound insulator at no cost to owners.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Nov 1992.
92V006000Received 14 Jan 1992. 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: 10 Feb 1992.

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Complaints by component

119 complaints, 149 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-250
All 1992 vehicles

1992 Ford F-250: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1992 F-250	All 1992 vehicles	F-250, all years	Mentions
Fuel System, Gasoline	228.2	49.3	44.1	34
Power Train	194.6	106.3	74.5	29
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	167.8	180.7	77.8	25
Engine and Engine Cooling	120.8	115	86.3	18
Electrical System	60.4	89.2	54.9	9
Tires	47	29.5	90.2	7
Parking Brake	33.6	5.9	3.1	5
Suspension	33.6	33.2	140.9	5
Vehicle Speed Control	26.8	35.8	36.8	4
Steering	20.1	35.9	147.6	3

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.

Complaints that report a crash: 4
Complaints that report a fire: 6
Injuries in the complaints: 3
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 13 Jun 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 1992 Ford F-250, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 24 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1992 Ford F-250
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
EA95012	Engineering analysis	FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT	Power Train	31 Mar 1995	28 May 1996	96I003001
EA93022	Engineering analysis	IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF	Engine and Engine Cooling	30 Jul 1993	31 Aug 1994
EA93020	Engineering analysis	PARKING BRAKE FAILURE	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	28 Jul 1993	23 Sep 1994	94V169001
PE93015	Preliminary evaluation	PARKING BRAKE FAILURE	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	9 Mar 1993	27 Jul 1993
PE93010	Preliminary evaluation	IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF	Engine and Engine Cooling	2 Mar 1993	30 Jul 1993
EA93001	Engineering analysis	FUEL EXPULSION	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	7 Jan 1993	20 Aug 1993	93V125000
PE92077	Preliminary evaluation	FUEL EXPULSION	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	9 Sep 1992	7 Jan 1993
PE92055	Preliminary evaluation	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES	Engine and Engine Cooling	24 Jun 1992	20 Aug 1992	92V112000

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

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NHTSA page of the 1992 Ford F-250The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1992 Ford F-250: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/f-250/1992/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 F-250?: 2,204,791 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-250 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the Ford F-250, model years 1979 to 2014. 4 of them name the 1992 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Ford F-250 name most often?: Fuel System, Gasoline: 34 of 149 component mentions, or 228.2 per 1,000. For all 1992 vehicles the figure is 49.3 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Ford F-250 open?: No. Each of the 9 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.