1986 FORD F150 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
78
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 FORD F150
The 1986 FORD F150 has received a total of 78 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignition (8 complaints), Electrical Systemignitionswitch (6 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1986 FORD F150
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1986 FORD F150, potentially affecting up to 3,600,000 vehicles.
Recall 87V139000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,600,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence: COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 FORD F150
78 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 FORD F150. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
MY 1986 FORD F-150 WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 150,000 MILES AND WAS PARKED NEXT TO MY HOUSE, NOT RUNNING, WHEN A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE TRUCK BURNED NEARLY BURNING MY HOUSE AND TRAILER, AS WELL AS ALL INSIDE IT AND SCARED MY SON AND I TERRIBLY. *TR
WHILE BACKING INTO THE GARAGE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND SAW THE STEERING BOX ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK
1986 FORD F150 WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS, FUEL SIPHONS FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, TANK OVERFLOWS CAUSING SPILLAGE ON GROUND. SAME PROBLEM WITH CHECK VALVE ON FORD F150 MODELS DURING 1990 TO 1993 RESULTED IN A RECALL. DANGEROUS SITUATION COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR EXPLOSION. *NLM
AFTER FILLING BOTH TANKS, FRONT TANK'S FUEL WOULD POUR INTO AND OUT OF REAR TANK. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MANUFACTURER TO GET TRUCK FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THIS IS A DANGEROUS PART FAILURE. *TT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1986 FORD F150
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 FORD F150 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 FORD F150
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1986 FORD F150. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
962612 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 FORD F150
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F150
- 1981 FORD F150 — 2 complaints
- 1982 FORD F150 — 5 complaints
- 1983 FORD F150 — 12 complaints
- 1984 FORD F150 — 14 complaints
- 1985 FORD F150 — 45 complaints
- 1986 FORD F150 (current)
- 1987 FORD F150 — 107 complaints
- 1988 FORD F150 — 170 complaints
- 1989 FORD F150 — 241 complaints
- 1990 FORD F150 — 290 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