1981 Ford F350 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V024000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: May 10th, 1982

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLTS AND ANY DAMAGED SPARE TIRES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SIDE-MOUNTED, IN-BOXSPARE TIRE CARRIERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPARE TIRE CARRIERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TIRE COULD FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATIONCAUSING LOSS OF AIR AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V035000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: March 12th, 1981

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE DISC PORTION OF THE WHEEL WELDED TO THE RIM DURING MANUFACTURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WHEEL COULD BE SUBJECT TO SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE WHEEL DISC.

Corrective Summary:
SUSPECT WHEELS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER COULD LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V023000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: April 15th, 1981

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED FUEL TANK SHIELD WHICH PREVENTS DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND DRIVELINE COMPONENTS. DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY", FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE EXISTING SEPARATE SKID PLATE OR FUEL TANK SHIELD REMOVED (WHICHEVER WAS INSTALLED ON VEHICLE). A SPECIAL COMBINATION SKID PLATE/FUEL TANK SHIELD ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SHIELD OR SKID PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISIONFUEL LEAKAGE, COMBINED WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIREAND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V145000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: December 1st, 1980

Defect Summary:
DURING A CHANGE IN ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, CERTAIN OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK STRAPS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISLOCATED. AS A RESULT, THEY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE FUEL TANK STRAPS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPILLAGE RESULTING FROM AN ACCIDENT COULD CAUSE AVEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.