1981 FORD E150 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 FORD E150
The 1981 FORD E150 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1981 FORD E150
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 FORD E150, potentially affecting up to 13,637 vehicles.
Recall 90V137000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 13,637 vehicles affected
Consequence: OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN EVENT OFAN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy: INSTALL PROPER MOUNTING HARDWARE AND SEAT BELTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 FORD E150
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 FORD E150. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1981 FORD E150
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 FORD E150 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 FORD E150
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 FORD E150
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD E150
- 1976 FORD E150 — 3 complaints
- 1978 FORD E150 — 0 complaints
- 1979 FORD E150 — 0 complaints
- 1980 FORD E150 — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD E150 (current)
- 1982 FORD E150 — 3 complaints
- 1983 FORD E150 — 1 complaint
- 1984 FORD E150 — 3 complaints
- 1985 FORD E150 — 3 complaints
- 1986 FORD E150 — 12 complaints
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- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints