1992 FORD F-450 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1992 FORD F-450 SD
The 1992 FORD F-450 SD has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES:TREAD/BELT, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1992 FORD F-450 SD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1992 FORD F-450 SD, potentially affecting up to 13,190,000 vehicles.
Recall 01X001000 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
| 13,000,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE...
Consequence: SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
View full details →Recall 92V006000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 190,000 vehicles affected
Defect: WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence: THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND 3) THE DOOR COULD APPEAR TO BELATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY IF IT IS JARRED,AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE ADJACENT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 FORD F-450 SD
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 FORD F-450 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE BELT THAT RUN EVERY THING AND IT COMES OFF THE TRACK AND CAUSES THE TRUCK TO LOOSE POWER. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
FUEL TANKS ARE NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED AND BLOWS FUEL ON OCCUPANTS. TT
WHEN VEHICLE IS HOT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT WORK, TRUCK WILL NOT MOVE. TT
Safety Rating for the 1992 FORD F-450 SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 FORD F-450 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 FORD F-450 SD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 FORD F-450 SD
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1992 FORD F-450 SD.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-450 SD
- 1991 FORD F-450 SD — 19 complaints
- 1992 FORD F-450 SD (current)
- 1993 FORD F-450 SD — 5 complaints
- 1994 FORD F-450 SD — 3 complaints
- 1995 FORD F-450 SD — 2 complaints
- 1996 FORD F-450 SD — 5 complaints
- 1997 FORD F-450 SD — 9 complaints
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