1989 Ford Ford Truck
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a crash3 injuries
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- Tires › Valve
Tl*the contact owns a 1989 ford truck. the contact stated that the tire valve stems were replaced in december of 2007. in december of 2008, the rear driver's side valve stem malfunctioned. in january of 2009, while driving 50 mph, the rear passenger side valve stem failed. the valve stems were…
Tl*the contact owns a 1989 ford truck. the contact stated that the tire valve stems were replaced in december of 2007. in december of 2008, the rear driver's side valve stem malfunctioned. in january of 2009, while driving 50 mph, the rear passenger side valve stem failed. the valve stems were tech international, model tr 413. the serial number, part number, purchase date, and vin were unknown. the failure mileage was 3,000.
- Tires
Dunlop grand trek tire blewout.
- Vehicle speed control
Throttle does not return to idle when I let up on gas pedal, instead r.p.m. Increases to 2400 r.p.m. Only after driving about 8 miles does the problem occur.
- Electrical system › Ignition
The ignition module has failed 12 times. we have had to pull off the road in 10 seconds and have been under constant danger from traffic in each event. the ignition module fails because it gets too hot. after two hours we can continue on our way or get ignition module replaced. the first four…
The ignition module has failed 12 times. we have had to pull off the road in 10 seconds and have been under constant danger from traffic in each event. the ignition module fails because it gets too hot. after two hours we can continue on our way or get ignition module replaced. the first four times we did not know what caused it and spent over $1,000 trying to find problem. at any time on any trip we could be killed as complete control of the vehicle IS lost and in the event we cannot get off the road (which happened in 9/96 and was the most serious instantance) there will be an accident or fatality. we are retired and cannot afford to buy a new vehicle nor can we in good conscious sell it privately due to the major potential problem of accident or death. letter follows.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
Power steering pump failed.
- Vehicle speed control
Cruise control defective, causing loss of control/accident/injuries.
Defect investigations
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- Increase in engine rpm's
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Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 51041Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle IS the correct model and model year for the vehicle.
- 50431Information on part number for the rotunda tool that IS stated in safety recall rcl/96s48-rcl/96s99.
- 50430Clarified technical instructions for safety recall - rcl/96s54 (attachment III, dealer letter).
- 45082Steering - wheel shimmy - steering damper installation.
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