NHTSA Recall #82V024000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

MARCH 15
1982

12,500 F-350s recalled

1980 FORD F350 -- The reinforcement for the in-box spare tire carrier may have been attached using incorrect hex head bolts. If the carrier and reinforcement attaching bolts are incorrect, the potential exists for the tire sidewall to be damaged or weakened by extended contact with the sharp edges of the bolt heads.

Dealer will replace bolts and any damaged spare tires at no cost to owner. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #82V024000 »

NHTSA Recall #80V103000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

AUGUST 06
1980

24,400 F-350s recalled

1980 FORD F350 -- The involved vehicles were manufactured without the midship fuel tank protective shields. As a result, they do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 301, "Fuel System Integrity", due to excessive fuel spillage upon frontal impact.

The involved vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, a fuel tank shield will be installed at no charge to owner. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #80V103000 »

NHTSA Recall #80V102000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

AUGUST 05
1980

823 F-350s recalled

1980 FORD F350 -- The involved vehicles do not have a protective fuel tank shield. As a result the 137 inch and 161 inch wheelbase chassis cabs fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 301, "Fuel System Integrity". if the above vehicles undergo frontal impact, the drive shaft front universal joint may come into contact with the fuel tank, resulting in fuel spillage.

The involved vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, a mid-ship fuel tank shield will be installed at no charge to owner. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #80V102000 »

NHTSA Recall #80V100000 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

JULY 28
1980

9 F-350s recalled

1980 FORD F350 -- The involved chassis cabs were improperly equipped with outside rearview mirrors with a reflective surface area of twenty square inches, which does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 111, "Rearview Mirrors". this requires vehicles with a gvwr of more that 10,000 lbs. To be equipped with outside rearview mirrors of not less than fifty square inches of reflective surface area.

Dealer will install appropriate outside rear view mirrors at no charge to owners. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #80V100000 »

NHTSA Recall #79V261000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DECEMBER 18
1979

80,000 F-350s recalled

1980 FORD F350 -- The parking pawl actuating rod in the transmission may have an insufficient or cracked weld. This can cause the park cam end to separate from the rod itself, preventing the parking pawl from engaging the parking gear when the selector is placed in the park position.

Dealer will replace the defective parking pawl actuating rod free of charge. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #79V261000 »