1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) — 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 F SERIES (MEDIUM)
The 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) 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:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Recalls for the 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM)
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM), potentially affecting up to 5,207 vehicles.
Recall 08E019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,937 vehicles affected
Defect: INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
View full details →Recall 82V027000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 3,270 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE THROTTLE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM)
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM).
Safety Rating for the 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM)
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM)
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM)
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM)
- 1976 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) — 0 complaints
- 1979 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) — 0 complaints
- 1980 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) (current)
- 1982 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) — 0 complaints
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