The 1989 Ford F Series has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 27,654 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
INTERCONNECTION OF RETURN LINE PLUMBING FROM HYDROBOOST STEERING GEAR MAY CAUSE LIGHT APPLICATION OF HYDROBOOST UNIT WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL.
THIS COULD RESULT IN DRAGGING BRAKES, BRAKE FADE, ORPREMATURE WEAR AND/OR HEAT DAMAGE TO BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS, REDUCING BRAKINGEFFICIENCY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
INSTALL REVISED RETURN LINES AND REPLACE DAMAGED BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEELS TO OSCILLATE WITH FRONT END SHIMMY.
SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERINGGEAR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
INSTALL REDESIGNED FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR TO CROSSMEMBER BRACKET AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While operating in reverse less that 8 mph the right front tire impacted a tree limb and the tier sidewall split from the tread to the rime seal. Dealer advises this was an impact blowout. I can see at a speed greater than 8 mph such a possible blowout but question such a situation at such a low…”
“While operating in reverse less that 8 mph the right front tire impacted a tree limb and the tier sidewall split from the tread to the rime seal. Dealer advises this was an impact blowout. I can see at a speed greater than 8 mph such a possible blowout but question such a situation at such a low…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 ford f250. The contact stated that fuel would overflow and spill out through the filler neck valve. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. The failure mileage…”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Ford F Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.