1981 FORD F SUPER DUTY

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE1
ENGINE Aug 20, 2018
Incident date: Aug 1, 2018
THE SMALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD THERMALLY CONTROLLED VALVE USED TO PREHEAT INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN COLD FAILED IN THE OPEN POSITION CAUSING SEVERAL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES PLUS EXHAUST GASSES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS SIX(6) CYLINDER ENGINE RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF FIREWALL AND PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ... Read more
Fire

Technical Service Bulletins, 1981 FORD F SUPER DUTY

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
98246 Dec 7, 1998
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F SUPER DUTY

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

SQ01012 Opened: Nov 13, 2001 , Closed: Apr 30, 2002
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 2001
FRONT WHEEL BEARING
There is no summary currently available
SQ00018 Opened: Nov 14, 2000 , Closed: Mar 2, 2001
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999
STEERING SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE
There is no summary currently available
SQ00005 Opened: Feb 9, 2000 , Closed: Jun 20, 2000
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999
POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKING
There is no summary currently available
PE93059 Opened: Jun 21, 1993 , Closed: Oct 29, 1993
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
FUEL LINE ROUTING
There is no summary currently available

FORD F SUPER DUTY - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F SUPER DUTY across all model years (1990, 2001).

23 Total Recalls
558 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
19 Reported Crashes
18 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

FORD F SUPER DUTY - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2008 0 46 View
2005 0 49 View
2004 0 23 View
2003 0 33 View
2002 0 50 View
2001 1 38 View
2000 3 78 View
1999 3 115 View
1998 0 20 View
1997 3 28 View
1996 2 12 View
1995 1 13 View
1994 2 27 View
1993 3 4 View
1992 2 10 View
1991 2 1 View
1990 1 1 View
1989 0 2 View
1987 0 1 View
1981 (current) 0 1

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