1984 FORD F350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 FORD F350
The 1984 FORD F350 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 FORD F350
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1984 FORD F350, potentially affecting up to 121,578 vehicles.
Recall 84V119000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| 85,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SECONDARY THROTTLE SHAFT MAY, WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAY STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS STICKING COULD RESULT IN A FASTER SPEED THAN INTENDED, POSSIBLY RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE PRIMARY TO SECONDARY THROTTLE CLOSURE LINK ON THE CARBURETOR WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 84V065000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 36,400 vehicles affected
Defect: WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER MAY BE PUNCTURED IN A COLLISION. CRASH TESTS IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION REVEALED FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Remedy: A PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE CANISTER WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 83V093000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 178 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH BOLTS OF AN INCORRECT SIZE FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WILL LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF AND THE ENGINE MAY COME OFF ITS FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL LINE BECOMING DAMAGED OR SEPARATED IN CONDITIONS SUCH AS DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS...
Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE MOUNT BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SIZE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 FORD F350
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 FORD F350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DATE OF TIRE FAILURE IS THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THREE PREVIOUS TIRE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT ABOUT SIX TO NINE MONTH INTERVALS. WHILE EACH OF THESE TIRES HAD BEEN USED CONSIDERABLY, THE TIRE FAILURE IN EACH CASE HAS BEEN IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE IN EACH CASE HAS BEEN A SEVERE AND DRAMATIC BLOWOUT. THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE IN EACH CASE HAS BEEN INSTANTEOUS AND COMPLETE. THE BLOWOUT IN EACH INCIDENT HAS BEEN TRANSVERSE INVOLVING ALL OF THE TREAD SURFACE AND BOTH SIDEWALLS LEAVING ONLY THE TIRE BEADS INTACT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UU101054M TIRE SIZE: 9.50R16.5E )
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1984 FORD F350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 FORD F350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 FORD F350
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 FORD F350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F350
- 1979 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1980 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD F350 — 3 complaints
- 1982 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD F350 — 1 complaint
- 1984 FORD F350 (current)
- 1985 FORD F350 — 4 complaints
- 1986 FORD F350 — 17 complaints
- 1987 FORD F350 — 8 complaints
- 1988 FORD F350 — 34 complaints
- 1989 FORD F350 — 53 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