Model year record

1993 Ford F-Super Duty recalls & problems

The 1993 Ford F-Super Duty has 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (3 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Engine and engine coolingNov 13, 1997

Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)

Recall 97V20900064,000 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. HOT EXHAUST GASSES CAN LEAK FROM THE EXHAUST GAS RETURN (EGR) TUBE ON THE ENGINE. A HOLE CAN DEVELOP IN THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE TUBE. HEAT DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR AND FLOOR COVERING CAN OCCUR.
Risk: DEPENDING ON THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPLETED VEHICLE, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EGR TUBE.

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.

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	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system; Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys	3	0	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components	1	0	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
REPEATED FAILURES OF SERPENTINE BELT AND IDLER TENSIONER PULLEY.
Jan 1, 1998
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON HIS MOTOR HOME IN JAN 98, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. OWNER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION . *AK
Jun 18, 1998
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
WHILE COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN LOST BRAKING ABILITY, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR PRIOR TO/AFTER SERVICE RECALL REPAIRS (93S-069). *AK
May 1, 1995

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

FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGEClosedLed to recall 93V125000
THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP.FROM THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE CAN BE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND/OR A COMBINATION OF CAUSES FOR FUEL CROSS FLOW AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY MAY BE INADEQUATE.FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS UPGRADED TO EA99-032.CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
RQ98008 · opened May 29, 1998 · closed Nov 4, 1999