1994 Ford F Series

Recalls

1 recall names the 1994 Ford F Series. Newest first.

• Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

  May 28, 1996NHTSA 96I003000240,000 vehiclesIncomplete vehicle

  This IS not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. however, it IS deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. the front end accessory drive (fead) serpentine drive belt can detach from the engine pulleys during certain engine operations. the diesel engine can cause the belts to stretch in excess of the tensioner capacity and…

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Belt failures can result in the loss of power steering assist and the loss of brake assist once the vacuum reservoir IS depleted. also fead belt failure poses a risk of engine compartment fire in vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions if it results in the transmission oil cooler hose rupture.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a new tensioner, drive belt, belt guide and an improved idler pulley.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Vehicle speed control3
2. Electrical system2
3. Power train1
4. Tires1

Latest complaints

• May 19, 2008MO140,000 miFire
  Vehicle speed control

  Ford f 150 pick-up caught on fire at approximately 5:00 a.m., after having been parked since 4:30 p.m. The evening before. it burned completely up before the fire department even arrived. *tr

• Apr 16, 2007IA160,000 miFire
  Vehicle speed control

  Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford F-150. the vehicle suddenly caught on fire while parked in the driveway. ford stated that the contact was sent a recall notice for cruise control malfunction. however, the contact never received the recall notice. as a result, the siding of the house was burned. a police report was taken. the current and failure mileages were 160,000.ak

• Aug 25, 2005MO54,000 mi
  Vehicle speed control › Cruise control

  Required to purchase & have three (3) clock spring/wiring harness assemblies that control (1) cruise control (2) horn (3) airbag (4) shorted out ignition key assy in the last four (4) years.

• Jun 17, 2005FLFire
  Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
  At 12:37 pm on 2/3/05, 1994 ford F150 p/u caught fire while parked at residence. Vehicle had not been started or driven for two days. Vehicle was parked in driveway of residence. Vehicle was in very good condition, interior and exterior, and had regular maintence performed on it. Vehicle was a…

  At 12:37 pm on 2/3/05, 1994 ford F150 p/u caught fire while parked at residence. Vehicle had not been started or driven for two days. Vehicle was parked in driveway of residence. Vehicle was in very good condition, interior and exterior, and had regular maintence performed on it. Vehicle was a total loss and was the only transportion I had. There was never a recall notice mailed to my home address from ford concerning this matter.

• Mar 24, 2005MI110,000 miFire
  Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
  My 1994 ford F-150 caught fire while it was parked at my place of work.i noticed the smoke and was able to extinguish it before causing much damage. The problem was with the cruise control switch which you people are now investigating. My understanding IS that you are only investigating years 1995…

  My 1994 ford F-150 caught fire while it was parked at my place of work.i noticed the smoke and was able to extinguish it before causing much damage. The problem was with the cruise control switch which you people are now investigating. My understanding IS that you are only investigating years 1995 and newer yet my vehicle IS a 1994. You may want to consider expanding your investigation to include older models of the F-150.

• Mar 16, 2001MA1 injury
  Tires › Tread/belt
  While driving, consumer heard a thumping noise, vehicle began to pull hard to the right, consumer lost control and ran into a telephone pole totalling vehicle, consumer sustained injuries, the driver of the vehicle has since passed away and his wife IS writing in stating that now since she's…

  While driving, consumer heard a thumping noise, vehicle began to pull hard to the right, consumer lost control and ran into a telephone pole totalling vehicle, consumer sustained injuries, the driver of the vehicle has since passed away and his wife IS writing in stating that now since she's received information regarding firestone recall 00t005, she believes a blowout of a firestone tire IS what caused the accident. *slc

• Nov 6, 1998CO
  Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

  The plastic bushing used on the clutch plate broke while the consumer was driving, inableing the consumer to shift the vehicle into gear. Dealer has been contacted.*ak

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Defective wiring

  DP94002Opened Mar 10, 1994Closed Apr 25, 1994

  Defective wiring

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.

• 10029029Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with V10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. Model years unknown.
• 10008279New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip.
• 10004874Rough idle, miss and various other driveability concerns on vehicles with 7.3L dit engine. This may be related to injector bore scuffing caused by fuel quality issues.
• 100048737.3L dit turbocharger replacement under warranty. Ford special service message.
• 10004027Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips.
• 6091800Subject regarding technical hotline assistance for bi-fuel vehicles.
• 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
• 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
• 6089647Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure.
• 635976Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure developed for diagnosing and correcting vehicle lean.
• 630412Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of oil contamination in cooling system.
• 630273Some vehicles equipped with 7.3L di engine may exhibit false diagnostic trouble codes p1105, p1106 (upper and lower alternator faults).
• 628153Owner notification program supplement 7 revised information - regarding replacement of wilderness at tires.
• 615514Subject regarding engine diagnostic guide for warranty reimbursement.
• 615427This bulletin states that replacement under warranty of certain specified components on any 7.3L dit diesel vehicle, requires that the replaced component be returned with the appropriate year diesel engine diagnostic guide for warranty reimbursement.
• 615276Some vehicles with 7.3L dit engines may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time.
• 615194Some vehicles with 7.3L dit engine may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time.
• 613354On some vehicles, the oil may leak onthe side of the fd1460 engine. This may happen because the oil level indicator (dipstick) rises out of its normal retained position when the engine IS running.
• 613353Subject regarding the stoplamp diode location and replacement procedure on vehicles built since 12/90 with hydraulic brakes.
• 613203Some vehicles with 7.3L dit engine may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time.
• 610701Some vehicles equipped with 7.3L dit diesel engines may develop a cracked flexplate.
• 608429Vehicles equipped with fd1060 or fd1460 midrange diesel engines may experience a vibration or buzz through the throttle pedal.
• 607508Information on the revised fuel injector o-ring kit.
• 605251Subject regarding techinical hotline assistance for bi-fuel vehicles with gfi alternate fuel systems.
• 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
• 603670Experiencing fluid on brake shoes and rear axle seal leak.
• 603516Concerns with external oil leaks.
• 602160Conditions with pressure being higher/lower than expected.
• 602156Complaints regarding the fuel economy.
• 602155Symptoms with lack of power. Verify actual engine turbo-boost as outlined on the diagnostic sheet.
• 602154Some vehicles experiencing hard start/ no start.
• 602153Experiencing rough idle/miss.
• 601325The coolant temperature gauge reading may be inaccurate.
• 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
• 601269Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability.
• 601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable.
• 600093Condition with rough idle.
• 52807New throttle cable to reduce vibration atthe accelerator pedal.
• 52015Hard starting- possible plugged catalytic converter/muffler (ccm)- vehicles built after 11/29/93 equipped with 1994 emission level fd1060 or fd1460 diesel engine.
• 51987Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage.

Every Ford F Series model year

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