1990 Ford F Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 Ford F Series has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,565 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 90V100000 1990-05-24 365 affected
Defect

INCORRECT SIZE MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED WILL PROVIDE LESS LINE PRESSURE TO WHEEL CYLINDERS FOR A GIVEN PEDAL PRESSURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ORINCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR A GIVEN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL THE CORRECT 1.75 INCH MASTER CYLINDER.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 90V097000 1990-05-21 3,200 affected
Defect

INTERCONNECTION OF RETURN LINE PLUMBING FROM HYDROBOOST STEERING GEAR MAY CAUSE LIGHT APPLICATION OF HYDROBOOST UNIT WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

INSTALL REVISED RETURN LINES AND REPLACE DAMAGED BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“While traveling 55 mph, reserve tank filled into primary tank even though the other tank was full, there is a recall 93v125 dealing with this however consumer paid for the repair. *slc”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 2001-02-15

“Antilock brakes locked up due to calipers rusting.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1996-09-06

Defect investigations

Investigation DP94002 Opened 1994-03-10 · closed 1994-04-25

DEFECTIVE WIRING

DEFECTIVE WIRING

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 1990 Ford F Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.