1981 FORD F880 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 FORD F880
The 1981 FORD F880 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 FORD F880
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 FORD F880, potentially affecting up to 38,480 vehicles.
Recall 82V120000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 33,863 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO CHASSIS TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHAFING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. CONTINUED CHAFING MAY RESULT IN TUBE OR HOSE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A BRAKE LINE ATTACHING CLIP AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 82V119000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 4,617 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT END CLAMP ON THE HAND THROTTLE ACTUATING CABLE. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, PERTAINING TO THE CLAMP-TO-THROTTLE CABLE ORIENTATION AND DISTANCES OF THE CABLE TO GOVERNOR SHAFT, THE THROTTLE CABLE END CLAMP MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OUTBOARD ACCELERATOR.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT HAND THROTTLE CLAMP FOR INTERFERENCE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THESE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 FORD F880
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 FORD F880. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BOTH DOOR LATCHES HAVE FALLEN OFF. CONSUMER HAS TO CLIMB IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE AND FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Safety Rating for the 1981 FORD F880
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 FORD F880 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 FORD F880
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 FORD F880
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F880
- 1976 FORD F880 — 0 complaints
- 1980 FORD F880 — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD F880 (current)
- 1982 FORD F880 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD F880 — 0 complaints
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