Ford F150 1981
Model F150 made in 1981 by Ford got 7 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, tires. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, power train and structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and structure.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 83-16-23 | 08/01/1983 | 68393 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 9747 | 02/17/1997 | 51689 | Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 9597 | 05/01/1995 | 42080 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||||
| 97310 | 02/03/1997 | 51669 | Noise- popping/creaking- front frame or suspension brackets- frame- popping/creaking- fastener replacement. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| There is a hole in the gas tank. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/01/2010 | |||
| I purchased four used sx 5000 starfire (cooper) 255/70-15 tires for my 1981 ford f-150 in march of 2010. the tires were mounted to what i believe are 15x8 steel wheels by the independent tire shop that i purchased the tires from. i then drove from saint petersburg, fl to austin, tx on the tires with no problems. over the next two or three months, i drove about 500 miles on the tires with no issues, until one day one of the front tires was flat in my driveway, with the tread separated in one area. i replaced both front wheels with spare wheels and tires (uknown exact specifications, but smaller), and within a couple of weeks, one of the rear tires (again, in my driveway) was flat, with the tread separated. i placed two other spare wheels/tires on the rear and placed the sx 5000s in my garage. within a week, the two sx5000s that had air in them had blown, again with the tread separated. the failures occurred when the weather outside turned hot (summer). tire pressures were maintained near (under) the maximum sidewall specifications, and the f-150 was never overloaded. the truck is primarily used for family transportation. i called cooper at 1-800-854-6288 because recall # 147 closely matched the problems i experienced, but i was told my tires were manufactured in 2003 and were not covered by the recall. the tire information is: dot 3dm2 b7w3903 c14r. i was admonished by the cooper representative about purchasing and using used tires, but given the circumstances of all four tires essentially blowing out with tread separation in unexpected fashion within a few weeks (of summer temperatures), i feel that the underlying problem is the design of the tires, and not that the tires were abused. until the failures, the air pressure in the tires did not fall or rise except due to air temperatures and driving forces, and the tread life was at least 50%. | |||