NHTSA Complaint #11596212 — 1993 FORD F-150

The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 00V424000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while inspecting the fuel tanks, he noticed that fuel had transferred from one tank to the other, nearly causing the tank to overfill. The local dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the recalls because the VIN was not included; however, the VIN tool indicated that the VIN was included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recalls due to the manufactured date of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 360,000. Parts distribution disconnect.