1990 FORD F53 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 FORD F53
The 1990 FORD F53 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 FORD F53
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1990 FORD F53, potentially affecting up to 17,400 vehicles.
Recall 93V146000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 17,400 vehicles affected
Defect: BRAKE LINES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ARE ROUTED TOO NEAR THE LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO OVERHEAT.
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LOSES VISCOSITY WHEN IT OVERHEATS, CAUSINGLOSS OF BRAKES OR INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: FORD WILL INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD AND BRAKE LINE INSULATION ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 FORD F53
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 FORD F53. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER WAS COMING DOWN I 65 IN IDIANA . TURNED RIGHT INTO A REST AREA. THEN HAD TO MAKE A LEFT, AND MOTORHOME WOULD NOT TURN LEFT, AND STEERING WAS STUCK. CONSUMER SAYD IT WAS THE STEERING STABLIZER. *AK
THE DISC BRAKES ON ALL FOUR WHEELS FAILED TO RELEASE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PADS RUBBED AGAINST ROTORS. THIS CAUSED ROTORS TO OVERHEAT. CAN HAVE IT REPAIRED, BUT WEEK LATER PROBLEM WITH DISC BRAKES WOULD REAPPEAR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1990 FORD F53
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 FORD F53 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 FORD F53
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 FORD F53
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F53
- 1989 FORD F53 — 0 complaints
- 1990 FORD F53 (current)
- 1991 FORD F53 — 2 complaints
- 1992 FORD F53 — 3 complaints
- 1993 FORD F53 — 0 complaints
- 1994 FORD F53 — 0 complaints
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- 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