Model year record

1992 Ford F-350 recalls & problems

The 1992 Ford F-350 has 5 safety recalls and 52 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (13 complaints).

Recalls5safety recalls

Complaints52filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 5reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 1reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006

Exterior lighting

Recall 06E04900027,176 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Parking brakeSep 7, 1994

Conventional

Recall 94V169001835,791 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Risk: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Fix: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

Fuel system, gasolineAug 2, 1993

Storage › Tank assembly

Recall 93V1250001,131,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.
Risk: SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Fix: REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.

Engine and engine coolingAug 4, 1992

Engine › Gasoline

Recall 92V11200048,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Risk: CONTACT BETWEEN THE INSULATION AND THE HOT EXHAUSTMANIFOLD MAY RESULT IN A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SOUND INSULATOR AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

StructureJan 14, 1992

Body › Door

Recall 92V006000190,000 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys; Engine	13	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components; Foundation components › Drum	13	0	0	—
Power trainClutch assembly; Manual transmission	9	0	1	—
Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices; Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap	9	0	2	—
SteeringHydraulic power assist › Pump; Hydraulic power assist system	8	1	0	—
TiresTread/belt	8	0	1	—
Electrical systemIgnition; Ignition › Switch	4	0	2	—
Parking brakeConventional	2	0	0	—
StructureFrame and members › Underbody shields	2	0	1	—
SuspensionRear	2	0	0	—
WheelsLugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	0	0	—
Exterior lightingTurn signal › Switch	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Fuel/propulsion system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-350. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL WAS TRANSFERRING TO THE REAR FUEL TANK AND OVERFLOWING. THE FAILURE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KALISPELL FORD, IN KALISPELL MT 59901, BUT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Aug 7, 2017 · 130,000 miles
SteeringCrash
1992 FORD F-350 HAD EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUSING IT TO STRIKE THE MEDIAN WALL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED A FAILURE WITHIN THE STEERING CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *JB
Jul 26, 2006
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
THE DEFECTIVE CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILL. SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO THE SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT UNDER THE RECALL. *NM
Apr 29, 2004 · 45,000 miles
Fuel system, other
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Feb 15, 2003
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE FRONT TANK.*JB
Feb 24, 2003
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THEY HAD RECALL DONE, DEALERSHIP FORGOT TO INSTALL A PART STATED IN THE RECALL. WHICH CAUSE RECALL REDEEM TO FAIL. WENT BACK, THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, BUT LATER ON PROBLEM REACCURED. TS
Aug 6, 2001
Tires
VEHICLE BEING TOWED BEHIND MOTORHOME ON I-29 NORTH OF ST.JOSEPH,MO. HEARD NOISE AND SAW SMOKE AND MOTORHOME BEGAN DRIFTING TO RIGHT. AFTER STOPPING TO INVESTIGATE FOUND LEFT FRONT TIRE BLOWN OFF WHEEL,BRAKE LINE SEVERED, RUNNING BOARD MISSING AND CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO LEFT DOOR AND FENDER. PUT ON SPARE THEN PROCEEDED TO PALMYRA, NE. FOR THE EVENING. JUST AFTER CROSSING IN TO WYOMING THE NEXT DAY ANOTHER LOUD REPORT AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. SAME TYPE OF TIRE AND SAME MILEAGE AS THE FRONT, ONLY THE BELT HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE AND LOCKED UP THE WHEEL. I HAVE THIS TIRE, WHAT IS LEFT OF IT ANYWAY. CONDITIONS ON BOTH OCCURANCES: CLEAR WEATHER, TEMPS IN THE MID TO HIGH 80 S, SPEED…
Jun 30, 2002
Tires
TIRES SEPARATED AT THE BEAD JOINT ON EACH TIRE AFTER ONLY 3,000 TO 5,000 MILES. EXPLODED THROUGH THE TREAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. HAVE USED THESE TIRES FOR YEARS WITHOUT MISHAP UNTIL ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THESE TIRES ON OTHER LESS STABLE VEHICLES.*AK
Jan 1, 1999

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGEClosedLed to recall 00V424000
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT…
EA99032 · opened Nov 4, 1999 · closed Dec 6, 2001
FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELTClosedLed to recall 96I003001
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
EA95012 · opened Mar 31, 1995 · closed May 28, 1996
HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE CRACKS/LEAKSClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE94004 · opened Jan 25, 1994 · closed Apr 29, 1994
IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFClosed
There is no summary currently available
EA93022 · opened Jul 30, 1993 · closed Aug 31, 1994
PARKING BRAKE FAILUREClosedLed to recall 94V169001
There is no summary currently available
EA93020 · opened Jul 28, 1993 · closed Sep 23, 1994
PARKING BRAKE FAILUREClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE93015 · opened Mar 9, 1993 · closed Jul 27, 1993
IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE93010 · opened Mar 2, 1993 · closed Jul 30, 1993
FUEL EXPULSIONClosedLed to recall 93V125000
There is no summary currently available
EA93001 · opened Jan 7, 1993 · closed Aug 20, 1993
FUEL EXPULSIONClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE92077 · opened Sep 9, 1992 · closed Jan 7, 1993