- Vehicles
- 350,000
- Built between
- Feb 1989 – Feb 1991
- Models
- 10
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 20 December 1991
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between February 1989 and February 1991. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1991 Ford E-150Built February 1989 to February 1991
- 1991 Ford E-250Built February 1989 to February 1991
- 1991 Ford E-350Built February 1989 to February 1991
- 1989-1990 Ford E150Built February 1989 to February 1991
- 1989-1990 Ford E250Built February 1989 to February 1991
- 1989-1990 Ford E350Built February 1989 to February 1991
- 1989-1991 Ford EconolineBuilt February 1989 to February 1991
- 1989 Ford F150Built February 1989 to February 1991
- 1989 Ford F250Built February 1989 to February 1991
- 1989 Ford F350Built February 1989 to February 1991
What the defect is
The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap.
What could happen
The overflow of fuel past the filler cap causes a fuelleakage, which can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
What gets fixed
REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtFebruary 1989 to February 1991
- Recall reported to NHTSA4 September 1991
- Owners notified20 December 1991
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 4 September 1991.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: fuel tank, auxilliary.vehicle description: vans and light trucks with dual fuel tanks produced in thefollowing periods: F150, F250, and F350 light trucks built between february 28,1989 and july, 1989; econoline built between february 28, 1989 andfebruary 11, 1991.NOTE: ford has agreed to recall these vehicles but parts are not yet available.parts will be available in december 1991. You will receive a letter from fordadvising you when to schedule an appointment with your dealer to have the recallwork performed. In the mean time, you can take the following precautions:fill each tank to only 1/3 full.if your vehicle leaks fuel or if you smell fuel, stop using the vehicle andcall ford at (313) 446-4654 and advise them of your problem. Refer to fordsafety recall number 91S39. An operator will take your name and telephonenumber. A ford representative will call you back.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.