1989 Ford F Series (light)
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1989 Ford F Series (light). To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
6 complaints2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank
Dual gas tanks, smell of gas, overflowing and pressure in one tank. Complained before but nothing has been done. *jb
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Driver's/passenger's shoulder belts failed to hold securely during accident, resulting in injuries. *skd
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices
Auxiliary tank switch failed, causing front tank to siphon fuel out of rear tank prior to recall, repairs refused due to month vehicle was manufactured. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system · Power train · Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm · Structure › Body › Door · Vehicle speed control
When crankcase IS filled w/oil, smoke gets into engine, causing spontaneous combustion/runaway engine, also excessive oil usage/starting difficulty.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Intake manifold failed, resulting in a fuel leak. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Engine stalls/revvs at full throttle when a/c or defroster IS turned on. *ak
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.
- 50984Brakes - air compressor/air pump support bracket broken - vehicles with 7.0L engine - engine - 7.0L - accessory drive belt roll - noise - rattle - air brake compressor/air pump support bracket cracked- vehicles with 7.0L engine.
- 39230Revised clutch and transmission.
- 39222New torque-to-yield cylinder head bolt kit.
- 39190Service procedure for catalytic converter restriction issues - procedure requires the use of new ecm, iac valve and expansion chamber.
- 39130Noise/vibration when driving in 4X2 mode with hubs locked.
- 39125Vehicles may exhibit a shift concern.
- 38058Replacement of bendix steering gear with new ross steering gear.
- 37765Upgrade kit for the E40D transmission.
- 37762Brakes - calipers - front caliper piston boots damaged.
- 37741Transmission overheating, converter cover discoloration, clutches burned and burnt fluid
Every Ford F Series (light) model year
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