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1992 Ford F-250 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1992 Ford F-250 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,204,791 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

PARKING BRAKE 94V169001 1994-09-07 835,791 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 93V125000 1993-08-02 1,131,000 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 92V112000 1992-08-04 48,000 affected
Defect

THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Consequence

CONTACT BETWEEN THE INSULATION AND THE HOT EXHAUSTMANIFOLD MAY RESULT IN A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SOUND INSULATOR AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

STRUCTURE 92V006000 1992-01-14 190,000 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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…

Remedy

REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
12
2crashes1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
10
1crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
5
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
4
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
Total complaints149

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The check valve is bad and gas is transferred to the front tank causing it to spill over. Some f250 from that year are under recall. Why is mine not”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-04-02

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f-250. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to shake. When the speed decreased to 20 mph, the vehicle stopped shaking. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be…”

STEERING · reported 2015-09-22

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f250. The contact stated the emergency brake would not engage. In addition, the odometer gauge was inoperable. The dealer was notified who stated that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 94v169001 (parking brake: conventional)…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-07-30

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f250. The contact stated the emergency brake would not engage. In addition, the odometer gauge was inoperable. The dealer was notified who stated that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 94v169001 (parking brake: conventional)…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-07-30

“With my 3 granddaughters in the cab of my ford f250 I stopped at the bicycle shop to drop off 2 bicycles that needed repair, this took less than 5 minutes. When I returned to my truck there was no less than 1/2 galon of fuel on the pavement and fuel was still leaking out of the rear tank filler…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2009-11-02

“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford f250. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) on august 27, 2007. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they informed him that the parts would be unavailable until january of 2008. They advised him to…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL · reported 2007-08-27

“Tire blowout. *jb”

TIRES · reported 2007-03-29

“Consumer complained about a fuel tank problem. However, there two recalls, recall 011008000 and recall 93v125000 were issued. This vehicle wa snot included. Consumer contacted the ford dealer and the manufacturer. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES · reported 2004-10-01

Defect investigations

Investigation EA93001 Opened 1993-01-07 · closed 1993-08-20

FUEL EXPULSION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA93020 Opened 1993-07-28 · closed 1994-09-23

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA93020 Opened 1993-07-28 · closed 1994-09-23

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA93022 Opened 1993-07-30 · closed 1994-08-31

IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA95012 Opened 1995-03-31 · closed 1996-05-28

FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT

AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.

Investigation EA95012 Opened 1995-03-31 · closed 1996-05-28

FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT

AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.

Investigation EA99032 Opened 1999-11-04 · closed 2001-12-06

DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE

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…

Investigation EA99032 Opened 1999-11-04 · closed 2001-12-06

DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE

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…

Investigation PE92055 Opened 1992-06-24 · closed 1992-08-20

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE92077 Opened 1992-09-09 · closed 1993-01-07

FUEL EXPULSION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93010 Opened 1993-03-02 · closed 1993-07-30

IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93015 Opened 1993-03-09 · closed 1993-07-27

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Ford F-250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.