1989 FORD F SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1989 FORD F SERIES
The 1989 FORD F SERIES 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, STEERING:LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), Tires (1 complaint), and Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 FORD F SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 FORD F SERIES, potentially affecting up to 27,654 vehicles.
Recall 90V097000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
| 3,200 vehicles affected
Defect: INTERCONNECTION OF RETURN LINE PLUMBING FROM HYDROBOOST STEERING GEAR MAY CAUSE LIGHT APPLICATION OF HYDROBOOST UNIT WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN DRAGGING BRAKES, BRAKE FADE, ORPREMATURE WEAR AND/OR HEAT DAMAGE TO BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS, REDUCING BRAKINGEFFICIENCY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL REVISED RETURN LINES AND REPLACE DAMAGED BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
View full details →Recall 89V009000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 24,454 vehicles affected
Defect: BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEELS TO OSCILLATE WITH FRONT END SHIMMY.
Consequence: SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERINGGEAR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL REDESIGNED FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR TO CROSSMEMBER BRACKET AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 FORD F SERIES
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 FORD F SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE OPERATING IN REVERSE LESS THAT 8 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE IMPACTED A TREE LIMB AND THE TIER SIDEWALL SPLIT FROM THE TREAD TO THE RIME SEAL. DEALER ADVISES THIS WAS AN IMPACT BLOWOUT. I CAN SEE AT A SPEED GREATER THAN 8 MPH SUCH A POSSIBLE BLOWOUT BUT QUESTION SUCH A SITUATION AT SUCH A LOW SPEED. *TR
WHILE OPERATING IN REVERSE LESS THAT 8 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE IMPACTED A TREE LIMB AND THE TIER SIDEWALL SPLIT FROM THE TREAD TO THE RIME SEAL. DEALER ADVISES THIS WAS AN IMPACT BLOWOUT. I CAN SEE AT A SPEED GREATER THAN 8 MPH SUCH A POSSIBLE BLOWOUT BUT QUESTION SUCH A SITUATION AT SUCH A LOW SPEED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW AND SPILL OUT THROUGH THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.
Safety Rating for the 1989 FORD F SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 FORD F SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 FORD F SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 FORD F SERIES
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1989 FORD F SERIES.
Investigation DP94002 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) Closed
Opened:
DEFECTIVE WIRING
Other Model Years of the FORD F SERIES
- 1984 FORD F SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1985 FORD F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1986 FORD F SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1987 FORD F SERIES — 4 complaints
- 1988 FORD F SERIES — 6 complaints
- 1989 FORD F SERIES (current)
- 1990 FORD F SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1991 FORD F SERIES — 7 complaints
- 1992 FORD F SERIES — 3 complaints
- 1993 FORD F SERIES — 7 complaints
- 1994 FORD F SERIES — 7 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints