1985 FORD F350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1985 FORD F350
The 1985 FORD F350 has received a total of 4 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:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 FORD F350
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 FORD F350, potentially affecting up to 32,400 vehicles.
Recall 85V127000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
| 32,400 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POLYETHYLENE NUTS WHICH HOLD THE FUEL SENDER UNIT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE UNIT TO LOOSEN AND LEAK GASOLINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE AROUND THE SENDER-TO-TANK SEAL OR SPILLAGE DURING FUEL FILL COULD OCCUR AND CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER RETAINERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 FORD F350
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 FORD F350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING WITH THE TIRES: RIGHT REAR BLOWOUT, LEFT TIRE SEPARATION, RIGHT FRONT DEVELOPED A LARGE BUMP, FRONT LEFT WAS TAKEN OFF FOR SAFETY, AND THE REAR LEFT BLEW OUT WHILE STANDING IN THE GARAGE. (TIRES-KUHMO/MARSHAL VENTURE) SCC
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER OBSERVED FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
TREAD SEPARATION HOT DAY U S 40W OKLAHOMA CITY - DESTROYED ENTIRE FENDER LINER/WIRING AND DAMAGED BRAKE COMPONETS. NOW HAVE 8 R4S ON SAME TRUCK - ALL NEW - TWO NEW SPARES (TIRESIZE: LT235R16E)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235R16E )
FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES. *SKD
Safety Rating for the 1985 FORD F350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 FORD F350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 FORD F350
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 FORD F350
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1985 FORD F350.
Other Model Years of the FORD F350
- 1980 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD F350 — 3 complaints
- 1982 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD F350 — 1 complaint
- 1984 FORD F350 — 2 complaints
- 1985 FORD F350 (current)
- 1986 FORD F350 — 17 complaints
- 1987 FORD F350 — 8 complaints
- 1988 FORD F350 — 34 complaints
- 1989 FORD F350 — 53 complaints
- 1990 FORD F350 — 63 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