1981 FORD F100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 FORD F100
The 1981 FORD F100 has received a total of 0 safety complaints 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, STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING.
Recalls for the 1981 FORD F100
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1981 FORD F100, potentially affecting up to 18,890 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 81V061000 — STRUCTURE
| 130 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN FLOORPAN INSULATOR PAD AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 80V145000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 6,260 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE FUEL TANK STRAPS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 FORD F100
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 FORD F100.
Safety Rating for the 1981 FORD F100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 FORD F100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 FORD F100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 FORD F100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F100
- 1976 FORD F100 — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD F100 — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD F100 — 0 complaints
- 1979 FORD F100 — 2 complaints
- 1980 FORD F100 — 1 complaint
- 1981 FORD F100 (current)
- 1982 FORD F100 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD F100 — 2 complaints
- 1984 FORD F100 — 1 complaint
- 1985 FORD F100 — 3 complaints
- 1986 FORD F100 — 0 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