The defect
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.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE FUEL TANK STRAPS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F100 | 1981 |
| Ford F150 | 1981 |
| Ford F250 | 1981 |
| Ford F350 | 1981 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F100 | 1981 | 0 | 3 |
| Ford F150 | 1981 | 2 | 3 |
| Ford F250 | 1981 | 1 | 5 |
| Ford F350 | 1981 | 2 | 4 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1980
14 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 80V164000 12 Dec 1980 | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| 80V151000 17 Nov 1980 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 80V142000 4 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V139000 21 Oct 1980 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 80V123000 23 Sept 1980 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 80V103000 6 Aug 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V102000 5 Aug 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V089000 14 Jul 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980