1981 FORD F150 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 80V145000 on 12/09/1980
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1980 - 09/30/1980
- Affected:
- 6,260
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 81V061000 on 06/01/1981
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1980 - 12/31/1980
- Affected:
- 130
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 82V024000 on 03/29/1982
- Component:
- Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1980 - 04/30/1981
- Affected:
- 12,500
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
1981 FORD F150 TSBs (8)
- Bulletin:
- 9597
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Unknown
- Bulletin:
- 83-16-23
- Component:
- 105300 power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Summary:
- Unknown
- Bulletin:
- 97310
- Component:
- 021242 suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly:hanger,bracket
- Summary:
- Noise- "popping/creaking"- front frame or suspension brackets- frame- "popping/creaking"- fastener replacement. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 9747
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 97511
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 9888
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98246
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 01157
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc
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