Ford F100 1983

Model F100 made in 1983 by Ford got 2 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding power train. The car had one investigation (visibility). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, power train.

F100 year 1983

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1983

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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
07E064000	FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION		E (Equipment)	34000	10/15/2007	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	08/27/2007	08/24/2007
Defect Summary	Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
Consequence Summary	A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Corrective Summary	Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
83V028000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 12/01/1982 to 02/01/1983	V (Vehicle)	98162	02/26/1983	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/07/1983	03/11/1983
Defect Summary	The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the park position. this occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured. a pin that retains components on a linkage (actuating) rod could break and the linkage may not engage the parking gear.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic overdrivetransmissions.system: power train; transmission, parking pawl actuating assembly.consequences of defect: if the parking brake is not applied and the parkinggear does not engage, unexpected vehicle movement could cause an accident andpersonal injury.note: drivers should always apply the parking brake whenever leaving thevehicle.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
83-16-23	08/01/1983		68393	Unknown	11/01/1995

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
VISIBILITY
DP84012	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	02/14/1984	04/10/1984	STRENGTH OF METAL BED, 3 PLY TIRES, TINT
	Strength of metal bed, 3 ply tires, tinted windshield

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
04/01/1996		1	06/01/1983
	Tread separated on hot calif (i-10) hway; controlled blowoutw/o collision; loose tread-steel damaged body; took 3 chp patrol cars to block entire i-10 to move vehicle to breakdown lane (04/96). *ak( dot number: tire size: p23575r16 )