Compared with other years
1987
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
87V059000 · Vehicle speed control27 Apr 1987 · 2,060 vehicles
DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1987 Ford F Series (medium): known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 51417 | SUSPENSION - NOISE FROM FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER - REVISED REAR SPRING HANGER INSULATOR PAD - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6000, 7000 OR 9000 LB AXLES BUILT THROUGH 10/1/97. *TW |
| 39241 | LACK OF POWER - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THROTTLE LINKAGE. *TW |
| 39234 | STEERING - REVISED CAMBER SPECIFICATION. *TW |
| 39231 | TRUCKS MAY CRACK ON THE CAB FLOOR NEAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COVER AREA. *TW |
| 39126 | NEW FORD HOLLAND ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT THE NEED FOR FREQUENT THROTTLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENTS. *TW |
| 37744 | MULTI-PIECE DRIVESHAFT MISALIGNMENT WITH CENTER BEARING. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PE90067 · Service brakes, hydraulicopened 29 Mar 1990 · closed 2 Aug 1990
PARK BRAKE SLOW TO ENGAGE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation