# NHTSA recall 94V040000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 94V040000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1994\-02\-23
- Owners notified: 1994\-03\-25
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 89770

## What is wrong

THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBES THAT CONNECT THE FRAME FUEL RETURN LINES WITH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CAN CONTACT THE PINCH WELD FLANGE CONNECTING THE DASH PANEL TO THE FLOOR PAN. CONTINUED CONTACT LEADS TO ABRASION OF THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK.


## What can happen

ABRASION OF THE STEEL TUBE WALL THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSES A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.


## The remedy

FORD DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN TUBES WITH FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED/TEFLON TUBES. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBES.


## Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINES; METALLIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY AND SUPER DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS OVER 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING EQUIPPED WITH 7.5L ENGINES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT FORD SERVICE CENTER AT 1\-800\-392\-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1990 FORD CHASSIS. Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1991\-08\-01.
- 1991 FORD CHASSIS. Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1991\-08\-01.
- [1991 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1991/recalls.md). Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1991\-08\-01.
- [1991 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1991/recalls.md). Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1991\-08\-01.
- [1990 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1990/recalls.md). Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1991\-08\-01.
- [1990 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1990/recalls.md). Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1991\-08\-01.
- 1990 FORD SUPER DUTY. Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1991\-08\-01.
- 1991 FORD SUPER DUTY. Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1991\-08\-01.

## Investigated as EA93026

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA93026: Engineering analysis, opened 1993\-10\-29, closed 1994\-02\-28. FUEL LINE ROUTING. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V040000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V040000/investigations)

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V040000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V040000)

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