1977 FORD F150
6 recalls, 3 complaints
07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTA... Read more
Consequence
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
77V218000 Dec 14, 1977
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MANUAL STEERING GEARS MAY CONTAIN STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATORY BALLS THAT COULD FRACTURE. THIS FRACTURING IS A RESULT OF IMPROPER HEAT-TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BALL BEARINGS OF THE STEERING GEAR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
77V161000 Sep 23, 1977
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE CARBURETORS IN WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES MAY STICK OPEN.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CARBURETOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
77V141000 Sep 13, 1977
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL INLET TUBE TO THE CARBURETOR FILTER. THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION IS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT INSERTION OF THE FUEL TUBE INTO THE HOSE OR IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE HOSE CLAMP, CAUSING THE CLAMP TO BE CRIMPED DIRECTLY OVE... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FUEL HOSE CLAMP WITH A SPRING-TYPE CLAMP AT THE HOSE-TO-FUEL INLET TUBE CONNECTION, AND ADJUST THE CONNECTION WHERE NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
77V082000 Jun 2, 1977
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Defect Description
THE UPPER SUPPORT STRAP NUTS, ATTACHING THE FUEL TANK, WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MAY ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH AND FALL TO THE GROUND.
Remedy
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ATTACHING NUTS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS TO SECURE THE FUEL TANK, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
76V190000 Nov 23, 1976
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2, 2003
Incident date: Jan 1, 1998
RECALLS ON MY F150 HAVE NEVER BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND THERE ARE A NUMBER OF THEM FOR MY TRUCK. MY DILEMMA IS THAT I WILL BE OUT OF A TRUCK FOR WORK IF I TAKE IT IN TO "TRUCK CITY" WHERE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK FOR AT LEAST A DAY OR TWO ACCORDING TO THEM. I WANT THE RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF BUT CAN'T AFFO... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 18, 2000
Incident date: Oct 5, 2000
TREAD SEPARATION, TWO TIRES. ANOTHER IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED 10 MONTHS AGO, WITH THE SAME TIRE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W208 IPT TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 14, 1996
TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F150
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA99032
Opened: Nov 4, 1999 , Closed: Dec 6, 2001
DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AN... Read more
RQ98008
Opened: May 29, 1998 , Closed: Nov 4, 1999
FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP.FROM THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE CAN BE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND/OR A COMBINATION OF CAUSES FOR FUEL CROSS FLOW AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY MAY BE INADEQUATE.FURTHER INVESTI... Read more
DP89005
Opened: Jan 26, 1989 , Closed: Aug 1, 1989
F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES
F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES
PE89020
Opened: Dec 7, 1988 , Closed: Jun 1, 1989
FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE89003
Opened: Oct 13, 1988 , Closed: Feb 8, 1989
STEERING COLUMN DROPS
There is no summary currently available
FORD F150 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD F150 across all model years (1973, 1990).
58
Total Recalls
1,029
Total Complaints
5
Investigations
23
Reported Crashes
216
Reported Fires
3
Reported Deaths
FORD F150 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 | 290 | View |
| 1989 | 4 | 241 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 170 | View |
| 1987 | 3 | 107 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 78 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 45 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 14 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 12 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1981 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1980 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 1979 | 10 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 10 | 13 | View |
| 1977 (current) | 6 | 3 | |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1955 | 0 | 1 | View |