# Recalls that may apply to the 1989 Ford F\-250

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [96V071000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V071000.md), 1996-04-25: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30.
- [92V026000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V026000.md), 1992-03-03: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS. A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS. Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-08\-01.
- [91V146000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V146000.md), 1991-09-04: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES. 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. Built 1989\-02\-01 to 1991\-02\-01.
- [90V101000](/recalls/nhtsa/90V101000.md), 1990-06-01: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\). UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE. Built to 1989\-10\-01.
- [89V114000](/recalls/nhtsa/89V114000.md), 1989-07-14: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK. SHIELDS ON THE FRONTS OF THE MIDSHIP MOUNTED FUEL TANKS WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. Built 1988\-07\-01 to 1989\-04\-01.
- [88V182000](/recalls/nhtsa/88V182000.md), 1988-11-18: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. FUEL RESERVOIR SHIELDS, THAT PROTECT THE RESERVOIR FROM CONTACT BY THE TRANSFER CASE IN CERTAIN FRONTAL IMPACTS, WERE NOT INSTALLED. Built 1988\-08\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1992026](/recalls/tc/1992026.md), 1992-03-10: Brakes. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 7.3 LITRE DIESEL AND 7.5 LITRE EFI ENGINES  OVER 8500 LB. GVWR AND 4X4 MODELS WITH 5.8 LITRE EFI ENGINES.   WHEN VEHICLES ARE OPERATED AT OR NEAR GVWR OR GCWR \(GROSS COMBINATION  WEIGHT RATING WHEN TRAILER TOWING\), BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS MAY DIMINISH DUE  TO OVERHEATING OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THIS MAY RESULT IN LONGER THAN NORMAL  STOPPING DISTANCES AND A LOW BRAKE PEDAL AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A  VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: SNAP\-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE  CALIPER PISTONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. IN ADDITION,  VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITRE ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION INSTALLED  ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
- [1990166](/recalls/tc/1990166.md), 1990-10-25: Emissions. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 \- EXHAUST   EMISSIONS.   VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANK VAPOUR HOSE THAT IS TOO LONG AND MAY BE KINKED NEAR THE CONNECTION TO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER. CORRECTION: HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND LENGTH REDUCED IF   NECESSARY.
- [1990093](/recalls/tc/1990093.md), 1990-06-20: Emissions. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 \- EXHAUST   EMISSIONS. INCORRECT EGR VALVE. CORRECTION: EGR VALVE WILL BE REPLACED.
- [1988163](/recalls/tc/1988163.md), 1988-12-02: Fuel System. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 \- FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE FUEL RESERVOIRS FROM CONTACT BY THE TRANSFER CASE DURING LEFT FRONTAL FIXED BARRIER IMPACTS AS SPECIFIED BY SUBSECTION 5 OF THE STANDARD.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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