1980 FORD F100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 FORD F100
The 1980 FORD F100 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1980 FORD F100
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1980 FORD F100, potentially affecting up to 116,900 vehicles.
Recall 82V024000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
| 12,500 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLTS AND ANY DAMAGED SPARE TIRES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 80V103000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 24,400 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE SHIELDS. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY", DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE UPON FRONTAL IMPACT.
Remedy: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, A FUEL TANK SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V261000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 80,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT OR CRACKED WELD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE PARK CAM END TO SEPARATE FROM THE ROD ITSELF, PREVENTING THE PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THE SELECTOR IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 FORD F100
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 FORD F100. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RADIUS ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING. AS RESULT, DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1980 FORD F100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 FORD F100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 FORD F100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 FORD F100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F100
- 1975 FORD F100 — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD F100 — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD F100 — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD F100 — 0 complaints
- 1979 FORD F100 — 2 complaints
- 1980 FORD F100 (current)
- 1981 FORD F100 — 0 complaints
- 1982 FORD F100 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD F100 — 2 complaints
- 1984 FORD F100 — 1 complaint
- 1985 FORD F100 — 3 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- 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