1981 FORD E350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 FORD E350
The 1981 FORD E350 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1981 FORD E350
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 FORD E350, potentially affecting up to 4,254 vehicles.
Recall 84V034000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 4,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ATTACHING BOLTS ON FUEL TANK SUPPORTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED; ALSO, THE SUPPORTS ARE TOO THIN. HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS, WHICH COULD OCCUR UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, COULD CAUSE CRACKS TO DEVELOP IN THE SUPPORT STRAPS. IF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS FRACTURE, THE FUEL TANK WILL SLIP FROM THE NORMAL POSITION, AND FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: FUEL TANK SUPPORTS AND FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V026000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 254 vehicles affected
Defect: THERE ARE THREE PINCH BOLTS THAT CONNECT TWO UNIVERSAL JOINTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND GEARBOX. PINCH BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. STEERING MAY BIND OR LOCK UP.
Remedy: THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COVER WILL BE REMOVED BY DISENGAGING AND REMOVING THE SELF TAPPING SCREWS IN ORDER TO SECURELY FASTEN THE PINCH BOLTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 FORD E350
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 FORD E350.
Safety Rating for the 1981 FORD E350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 FORD E350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 FORD E350
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 FORD E350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD E350
- 1976 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1979 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1980 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD E350 (current)
- 1982 FORD E350 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD E350 — 4 complaints
- 1984 FORD E350 — 6 complaints
- 1985 FORD E350 — 3 complaints
- 1986 FORD E350 — 13 complaints
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