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1989 Ford Super Duty

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

6

6 current

Combined

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Fuel, a year

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Not rated by NRCan

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 1993146 · manufacturer campaign 93S69

29 October 1993

Transport Canada lists: Super Duty 1989–1993

What is wrong

NOTE: MOTORHOME CHASSIS. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE FLUID IN BRAKE LINES LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

What the dealer will do

A HEAT SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED AND BRAKE LINE INSULATION WILL BE ADDED TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.

585 vehicles affected in CanadaMotorhomeSafety TC

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 1991170 · manufacturer campaign 91S39

9 December 1991

Transport Canada lists: Econoline 1989–1991 · F 1989 · Super Duty 1989

What is wrong

ON VEHICLES WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS, THE DUAL FUNCTION FUEL RESERVOIR (DFR) MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING SUPPLY FUEL TO BE DRAWN FROM ONE TANK AND A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL TO BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK. AS A RESULT, THE OTHER TANK COULD POSSIBLY BE OVERFILLED, RESULTING IN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE MAY EXIST.

What the dealer will do

A DFR CONTAINING "O" RINGS MANUFACTURED FROM REVISED MATERIAL WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

21,304 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 1990183 · manufacturer campaign 90S16

28 November 1990

Transport Canada lists: Super Duty 1989–1990

What is wrong

THE LOWER END OF THE BRAKE ROD WHICH CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE POWER BRAKE ASSEMBLY BELL CRANK MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WALL THICKNESS. SHOULD THE WALL FRACTURE, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

What the dealer will do

A NEW BRAKE ROD WILL BE INSTALLED.

138 vehicles affected in CanadaMotorhomeSafety Mfr

Emissions

Transport Canada recall 1990166 · manufacturer campaign 90E87

25 October 1990

Transport Canada lists: F 250 1988–1989 · F 350 1988–1989 · Super Duty 1988–1989

What is wrong

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.

What the dealer will do

HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND LENGTH REDUCED IF NECESSARY.

5,688 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanCompliance Mfr

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 1990086 · manufacturer campaign 90S07

11 June 1990

Transport Canada lists: Super Duty 1989–1990

What is wrong

NOTE: F-SUPER DUTY MOTORHOME CHASSIS AND F-SUPER DUTY COMMERCIAL CHASSIS. INTERCONNECTION OF THE RETURN LINE PLUMBING FROM THE HYDROBOOST POWER BRAKE UNIT AND THE POWER STEERING GEAR MAY CAUSE LIGHT APPLICATION OF THE HYDROBOOST UNIT WHEN NO FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS COULD CAUSE "DRAGGING BRAKES" WHICH, IF NOT NOTICED, COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FADE OR IN PREMATURE WEAR AND/OR HEAT DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

What the dealer will do

VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH REVISED RETURN LINES AND BRAKE COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED. DAMAGED BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED.

284 vehicles affected in CanadaTruck - Med. & H.D.Safety Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 1989010 · manufacturer campaign 89S60

19 January 1989

Transport Canada lists: Super Duty 1988–1989

What is wrong

WITH VEHICLE USAGE, THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSS-MEMBER MAY LOOSEN. THIS MAY CAUSE FRONT END SHIMMY. WITH CONTINUED USE, THE SHIMMY MAY BECOME SEVERE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERING GEAR. A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY BE PRESENT.

What the dealer will do

IMPROVED TRACK BAR TO CROSS-MEMBER BRACKETS AND INCREASED DIAMETER BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED. ADDITIONALLY, VEHICLES WITH FRONT END SHIMMY WILL HAVE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS REPLACED AND WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.

1,570 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

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Common questions

Does the 1989 Ford Super Duty have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 6 recalls on record for the 1989 Ford Super Duty. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.