1990 FORD SUPER DUTY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY
The 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY 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 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (1 complaint), Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint), and Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY, potentially affecting up to 89,770 vehicles.
Recall 94V040000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 89,770 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBES THAT CONNECT THE FRAME FUEL RETURN LINES WITH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CAN CONTACT THE PINCH WELD FLANGE CONNECTING THE DASH PANEL TO THE FLOOR PAN. CONTINUED CONTACT LEADS TO ABRASION OF THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence: ABRASION OF THE STEEL TUBE WALL THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSES A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
Remedy: FORD DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN TUBES WITH FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED/TEFLON TUBES. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TWO TRUCKS:HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES. BOLTS LOOSEN FREQUENTLY. WIRING IN DASHBOARD IGNITED AND CAUSED A FIRE. OWNER WANTS THE TRUCKS TO BE BOUGHT BACK.
TWO TRUCKS:HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES. BOLTS LOOSEN FREQUENTLY. WIRING IN DASHBOARD IGNITED AND CAUSED A FIRE. OWNER WANTS THE TRUCKS TO BE BOUGHT BACK.
TWO TRUCKS:HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES. BOLTS LOOSEN FREQUENTLY. WIRING IN DASHBOARD IGNITED AND CAUSED A FIRE. OWNER WANTS THE TRUCKS TO BE BOUGHT BACK.
FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING WANDERING AND SHIMMY.
Safety Rating for the 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD SUPER DUTY
- 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY (current)
- 1991 FORD SUPER DUTY — 0 complaints
- 1995 FORD SUPER DUTY — 5 complaints
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