1990 Ford F Series (medium)

Defect investigations

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

• Park brake slow to engage

  PE90067Opened Mar 29, 1990Closed Aug 2, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

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.

• 3055700Unknown
• 51417Suspension - noise from front spring rear hanger - revised rear spring hanger insulator pad - vehicles equipped with 6000, 7000 or 9000 lb axles built through 10/1/97.
• 46478The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. If petroleum-based grease IS used to lubricate any part of the disc brake system, it could cause rubber parts to swell if lubricant contacts the rubber material.
• 45075Steering-power-high efforts in left turns- vehicles with bendix c300n or c500n steering gear and zf power steering pump.
• 39915The transmission countershaft bearing end clearance may not be within specification on some vehicles.
• 39914Battery covers for outboard frame-mounted batteries rattle or crack.
• 39895Steering - power - loss of assist/momentary and random stick/bind at low speeds.
• 39241Lack of power - excessive play at throttle linkage.
• 39234Steering - revised camber specification.
• 39231Trucks may crack on the cab floor near the transmission shifter cover area.
• 39126New ford holland engine may exhibit the need for frequent throttle linkage adjustments.
• 38058Replacement of bendix steering gear with new ross steering gear.
• 37744Multi-piece driveshaft misalignment with center bearing.

Every Ford F Series (medium) model year

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