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1993 FORD F-250 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

4

Owner Complaints

1 Fire

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1993 FORD F-250 SD

The 1993 FORD F-250 SD has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1993 FORD F-250 SD

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1993 FORD F-250 SD, potentially affecting up to 4,500,000 vehicles.

Recall 09V399000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

| 4,500,000 vehicles affected

Defect: FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL...

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Owner Complaints for the 1993 FORD F-250 SD

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 FORD F-250 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 1 1 Fire

Most Recent Complaints

#10811447 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | 80,000 miles Fire
STARTED VEHICLE NORMALLY AND AS SOON AS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, A LOUD 'POP' SOUND WAS HEARD BEHIND THE DASH AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE CAME INTO THE CAB FROM THE A/C VENTS. I CONTINUED FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED IN PLACE. THE SMOKE SUBSIDED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PROBLEMS INDICATED IN THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH RECALL AFFECTING 1993 FORD F-250 VEHICLES CAUSING UNDER HOOD FIRES. HOWEVER, AFTER CONTACTING FORD, THEY INDICATED THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF TOWING AND ANY REPAIRS.
#10163247 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | | 86,650 miles
THE CAPACITY OF THE RECEIVING TANK MAY BE EXCEEDED AND FUEL MAY OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER CAP. *NM
#10127654 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | | N/A miles
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 93V125000 CONCERNING FUEL SYSTEM CHECK VALVE. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD THEY TOLD HIM THAT BECAUSE THE TWELVE YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRED HE WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND THEY TOLD HIM TO CALL A FORD DEALERSHIP, WHO THEN ADVISED HIM TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER.*AK
#10039234 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | | 65,103 miles
6 SERP. BELTS & 3 TENSIONER ASSYS IN 65000 MILES. LAST ONE AT FREEWAY SPEED PULLING TRAV TRL. VERY LITTLE BRAKES OR STEERING. THE ONE AT 59000 MILES PULLED TRANS COOLING LINES INTO DAMP PULLEY, NOW MY TRANS (AUTO) IS MAKING NOISES. OCCURRED ON 3/94 7/96 9/96 2/03 6/03 8/03. *JB

Safety Rating for the 1993 FORD F-250 SD

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 FORD F-250 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 FORD F-250 SD

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 FORD F-250 SD

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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