Ford F100 1981
Model F100 made in 1981 by Ford got 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1981
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V024000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 05/01/1980 to 05/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 12500 | 05/10/1982 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/15/1982 | 03/30/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The reinforcement for the in-box spare tire carrier may have been attached using incorrect hex head bolts. if the carrier and reinforcement attaching bolts are incorrect, the potential exists for the tire sidewall to be damaged or weakened by extended contact with the sharp edges of the bolt heads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace bolts and any damaged spare tires at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: pick-up trucks equipped with optional side-mounted, in-boxspare tire carriers.system: equipment; spare tire carriers.consequences of defect: the tire could fail while vehicle is in operationcausing loss of air and a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 80V145000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/1980 to 10/01/1980 | V (Vehicle) | 6260 | 12/01/1980 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/10/1980 | 12/10/1980 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | During a change in assembly procedures, certain of the mid-ship fuel tank straps may have been improperly installed or mislocated. as a result, they fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, fuel system integrity. in the event of a collision, excessive fuel spillage may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, relocate fuel tank straps without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks.system: fuel; fuel tank attachments.consequences of defect: fuel spillage resulting from an accident could cause avehicle fire and personal injury to passengers. | |||||||||||||||
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| 81V061000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1981 to 01/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 130 | 06/18/1981 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/21/1981 | 06/02/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The involved trucks were manufactured with a certain portion of specified floor pan insulation material (beneath the right front passenger seat) omitted. because of this omission, a section of the sheet metal floor pan was left exposed over the exhaust system in an area of possible passenger contact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will install a revised design floorpan insulator pad at no charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with rubber floor mat assemblies.system: structure; floor pan insulation.consequences of defect: under certain driving conditions, the sheet metal couldreach abnormal temperatures which could potentially cause personal injury.note: the owner is advised to avoid extended periods of idling before thedefect is corrected. the temperatures could also become hot enough to damagematerials placed under the seat. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 83-16-23 | 08/01/1983 | 68393 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |