1985 FORD F150

1 recalls — 45 complaints

84V162000 Dec 26, 1984
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
METAL BURRS AND SHARP EDGES ON FUEL RAILS MAY HAVE DAMAGED ADJACENT O-RING SEALS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN ENGINE IS OPERATING.
Remedy: FUEL RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, WETNESS OR SEEPAGE OF FUEL AND, IF NECESSARY, FUEL RAILS AND RELATED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
246 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 23, 2006
1985 FORD F-150 HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *KB WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, THE CONSUMER DRIFTED OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A GUARD RAIL. *JB
Crash 1 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Apr 14, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING ON 04/10/03 THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOW OUT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON 04/12/03 THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND ALMOST CAUSED A DANGEROUS COLLISION. TIRE INFO: DAYTON, RADIAL STAG ST 31X10.50R15LT, DOT-V060U6A118, NOT ORIGINAL, 90% OF TREAD INTACT, 2K-3K MILES ON TIRES AT TIME OF FAILURE. *NLM.....*AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jul 24, 2002
THIS CAUSE'S LOUD POPING AND CRACKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON THE OUT SIDE OF TIRE. FORD REP. TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS AND THAT EVEN IF THERE WAS DUE TO AGE OF THE TRUCK THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY TOWARDS FIXING IT. I POINTED OUT THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT THIS DIDN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERANCE, JUST TOUGH LUCK ON MY PART. THEY TOLD ME HAVE THE CROSS MEMBER WELDED TO THE FRAME. THIS HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE ONCE SOMETIME IN THE PAST, I DO NOT KNOW WHEN. BUT IT DIDN'T HOLD . SO I AM AT A LOSE AT WHAT DO NOW OR WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP WITH THIS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION May 14, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT IT GOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS, HE WAS TOLD WHEN THEY TOOK THE STEERING COLUMN APART EVERYTHING FELL OUT. *YD
TIRES:TREAD/BELT May 14, 2002
THE FIRESTONE DEALER REFUSED TO PROCESS A RECALL CLAIM FOR THE FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES FROM COPIES PRESENTED BY THE CONSUMER (FIRESTONE ATX). *YH
PARKING BRAKE Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOOT PEDAL UNIT COLLAPSED AND WAS REPLACED, A YEAR LATER BOTH REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES UNDERNEATH FAILED AND REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER. *YD
SUSPENSION Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE INNER AND OUTER WHEEL BEARING, AND GREASE SEALS AFTER THEY BURNT UP AND SMOKED SEVERAL TIMES DURING A ROAD TRIP. *YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOOT PEDAL UNIT COLLAPSED AND WAS REPLACED, A YEAR LATER BOTH REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES UNDERNEATH FAILED AND REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER. *YD
PARKING BRAKE Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOOT PEDAL UNIT COLLAPSED AND WAS REPLACED, A YEAR LATER BOTH REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES UNDERNEATH FAILED AND REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER. *YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOOT PEDAL UNIT COLLAPSED AND WAS REPLACED, A YEAR LATER BOTH REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES UNDERNEATH FAILED AND REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER. *YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOOT PEDAL UNIT COLLAPSED AND WAS REPLACED, A YEAR LATER BOTH REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES UNDERNEATH FAILED AND REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER. *YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOOT PEDAL UNIT COLLAPSED AND WAS REPLACED, A YEAR LATER BOTH REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES UNDERNEATH FAILED AND REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER. *YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOOT PEDAL UNIT COLLAPSED AND WAS REPLACED, A YEAR LATER BOTH REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES UNDERNEATH FAILED AND REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER. *YD
PARKING BRAKE Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOOT PEDAL UNIT COLLAPSED AND WAS REPLACED, A YEAR LATER BOTH REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES UNDERNEATH FAILED AND REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER. *YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOOT PEDAL UNIT COLLAPSED AND WAS REPLACED, A YEAR LATER BOTH REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES UNDERNEATH FAILED AND REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER. *YD
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Mar 7, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT IT GOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS, HE WAS TOLD WHEN THEY TOOK THE STEERING COLUMN APART EVERYTHING FELL OUT. *YD
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Oct 24, 2001
THE FIRESTONE DEALER REFUSED TO PROCESS A RECALL CLAIM FOR THE FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES FROM COPIES PRESENTED BY THE CONSUMER (FIRESTONE ATX). *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 22, 2001
IGNITION CONTROL MODULE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE PROBLEM COULD BE IDENTIFIED. ENGINE STALL WAS INSTANTANEOUS AND WITHOUT WARNING; DANGEROUS TRAFFIC SITUATIONS RESULTED. HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AGGRAVATED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE HEAT FACTOR WAS NOT KNOWN UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY ISOLATED. TWO FORD DEALERS WERE ABSOLUTELY NO HELP IN DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 20, 2001
IGNITION FAILURE - REPLACED IGNITION MODULE AT DISTRIBUTOR - NOT IN WARRENTY - PAID $225.32. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 6, 2001
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF THEN SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 13, 2000
I AM REPORTING THE FAILURE OF TWO (2) TFI MODULES ON MY 1985 F-150. I STILL OWN AND USE THIS TRUCK. I HAVE SEEN THE NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE ABOUT FOMOCO KNOWING ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND I WANTED TO PASS THIS INFORMATION ON. ALSO, I HAVE PETITIONED FOMOCO FOR A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE $694.74 THAT THE DEALERS CHARGED ME TO REPLACE THE TFI MODULES. FOMOCO REFUSED. THANK YOU. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 18, 2000
I HAVE JUST SEEN THE TIMES ARTICLE ABOUT THE TFI MODULES AND I THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT MY FORD. IT IS A 85 F-150 THAT I STILL USE. IT HAS HAD TWO TFI MODULES REPLACED. THE TRUCK IS AT HOME AND THE PAPERWORK, VIN, ETC ARE THERE. IF YOU WISH MORE INFO, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL BE GLAD TO SUPPLY IT.*AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Aug 30, 2000
00 T 005 000/TREAD SEPARATION: RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WITH DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER IN A 1985 FORD F150, AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 65070 MILES; 31X10.5/R15, DOT# VD60AP352. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/ FISHTAILED AND ROLLED OVER. DRIVER/PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES. *AK *SLC
2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 30, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YC
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY Mar 1, 1999
COMPANY VEHICLE. REAR LEAF SPRINGS KEEP BREAKING. IF SPRINGS BREAK COMPLETELY, THE ENTIRE REAR END OF VEHICLE WOULD FALL OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AKREPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
SUSPENSION Aug 14, 1998
SUSPENSION DEFECT FOUND DURING STATE INSPECTION.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jun 10, 1998
IGNITION CONTROL MODULE OVERHEATED, CAUSING STALLING.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 22, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ENTIRE BODY OF VEHICLE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 29, 1997
WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT AND NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CAUGHT ON FIRE. OWNER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 7, 1996
TWO OR THREE MINTUES AFTER THE CAR WAS PARKED THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Sep 30, 1996
REAR BRAKE PIPE RUPTURED AT 87,000 MILES DUE TO CORROSION, POSSIBLE DUE TO SALT ON THE ROAD, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jul 18, 1996
THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE FRAME IN PLACE IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE FRAME TO TWIST WHEN DRIVING, SERVICE BULLET #93-6-10. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jun 25, 1996
WHILE WAITING TO FILL UP THE TRUCK WITH GAS THE FUEL LINE BROKE AND CAUSED A HUGE FIREBALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 19, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 29, 1996
DRIVING IN TOWN WHEN THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR May 23, 1996
WHILE DRIVING FUSE BOX/STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE;UNABLE TO TURN OFF IGNITION BECAUSE WIRE HAD MELTED TOGETHER;EXTINGUISHED FIRE BY REMOVING BATTERY CABLE.*AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 18, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SMOKES. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 18, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SMOKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Feb 21, 1996
REAR BRAKE PIPE RUPTURED AT 87,000 MILES DUE TO CORROSION, POSSIBLE DUE TO SALT ON THE ROAD, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Feb 16, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE POURED THROUGH VENTILATION. EVERY NOW AND THEN, OWNER SMELLS WIRES BURNING W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Feb 16, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE POURED THROUGH VENTILATION. EVERY NOW AND THEN, OWNER SMELLS WIRES BURNING W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jul 31, 1995
THE VEHICLE SUCKS UP LEAVES IN THE VENTS AND CAUSES THEM TO BURN AND CAUSES SMOKE TO FILL UP THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Jun 21, 1995
THE HORN BUTTONS ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH , THE SEAT SHOULDER BELT IS TOO HIGH UP, IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO REMOVE SPARE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. TT
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Jun 21, 1995
THE HORN BUTTONS ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH , THE SEAT SHOULDER BELT IS TOO HIGH UP, IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO REMOVE SPARE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jun 21, 1995
THE HORN BUTTONS ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH , THE SEAT SHOULDER BELT IS TOO HIGH UP, IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO REMOVE SPARE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. TT