1987 FORD F350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1987 FORD F350
The 1987 FORD F350 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (3 complaints), Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint), and Exterior Lightingturn Signal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 FORD F350
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1987 FORD F350, potentially affecting up to 3,655,000 vehicles.
Recall 88V015000 — SUSPENSION
| 55,000 vehicles affected
Defect: STEERING/SUSPENSION SYSTEMS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROL STEERING TYPE WOBBLE ALLOWING THE FRONT END TO SHIMMY.
Consequence: SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE VEHICLE FRAME OR STEERINGGEAR CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: MODIFY AND/OR REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS, TIRES, AND FRAMES.
View full details →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 1987 FORD F350
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 FORD F350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RECALL CAMPAIGN; MY TRUCK WAS PART OF THE RECALL, WHICH HAD BEEN COMPLETED. UNFORTUNATES NEITHER DEALER OR MY RECORDS SUPPORT THAT MY TRUCK WAS SERVED. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN THE CONSUMERS STEERING FAILED IN HER VEHICLE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 88V015000 *TC
THE VEHICLES LEFT REAR TIRE BROKE OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND CAUSED REAR BRAKE DRUMS TO CRACK,(NO TIRE INFOR GIVEN). (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*YH
SERIAL # ANOR LT U460. TIRE HAS 10/32" TREAD, TREAD PEELED OFF LIKE A RECAP RIPPING OUT FRONT AND REAR SIDE PANELS, HAD TO BE TOWED FROM SCENE. WE HAVE THE TIRE AND THE PEELED OFF TREAD FOR INSPECTION. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH RUBBER WAS NOT PROPERLY BONDED TO CASING. WE CONTACTED U.S.ROYAL WHO DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. THIS COULD HAS BEEN A DISASTEROUS ACCIDENT HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN GOING FASTER, VEHICLE HAD JUST STARTED FROM STOP SIGN, TURNED RIGHT AND STARTED GOING UPHILL WHENN TREAD PEELED OFF WITH TREMENDOUS NOISE DAMAGING SIDE OF VEHICLE. TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED AND VEHICLE WAS NOT LOADED WITH MORE THAN 150 LBS PLUS DRIVER. WE FEEL THAT MANUFACTURER IS TURNING AWAY FROM A POSSIBLE RECALL SITUATION. WE HAVE TIRE CASING STILL MOUNTED ON RIM AND THE TREAD COMPLETE WHICH SEPERATED FROM CASING. PLEASE COMMENT. *AK
VEHICLE HAS AN UNUSUAL LONG BRAKING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD, THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE TURN SIGNAL TO TURN LEFT AND STEERING WHEEL IS A LITTLE TO RIGHT, THE TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT GO DOWN OR STAY DOWN. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1987 FORD F350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 FORD F350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 FORD F350
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 FORD F350
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1987 FORD F350.
Other Model Years of the FORD F350
- 1982 FORD F350 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD F350 — 1 complaint
- 1984 FORD F350 — 2 complaints
- 1985 FORD F350 — 4 complaints
- 1986 FORD F350 — 17 complaints
- 1987 FORD F350 (current)
- 1988 FORD F350 — 34 complaints
- 1989 FORD F350 — 53 complaints
- 1990 FORD F350 — 63 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