Latest FORD F100 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/ford/f100The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationMon, 29 Apr 2024 02:55:37 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1987 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSSPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000005064000028721000000153/recall.aspxFri, 04 Sep 1987 00:00:00 GMT1986 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSSPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000005064000032249000000153/recall.aspxFri, 04 Sep 1987 00:00:00 GMT1984 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEMTHE SECONDARY THROTTLE SHAFT MAY, WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAY STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000004348000005797000000157/recall.aspxTue, 02 Oct 1984 00:00:00 GMT1983 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONTHE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. A PIN THAT RETAINS COMPONENTS ON A LINKAGE (ACTUATING) ROD COULD BREAK AND THE LINKAGE MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000004065000005796000000180/recall.aspxMon, 07 Mar 1983 00:00:00 GMT1981 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, CARRIER/RACKTHE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE IN-BOX SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED USING INCORRECT HEX HEAD BOLTS. IF THE CARRIER AND REINFORCEMENT ATTACHING BOLTS ARE INCORRECT, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE TIRE SIDEWALL TO BE DAMAGED OR WEAKENED BY EXTENDED CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGES OF THE BOLT HEADS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003880000005794000000345/recall.aspxMon, 15 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT1980 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, CARRIER/RACKTHE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE IN-BOX SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED USING INCORRECT HEX HEAD BOLTS. IF THE CARRIER AND REINFORCEMENT ATTACHING BOLTS ARE INCORRECT, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE TIRE SIDEWALL TO BE DAMAGED OR WEAKENED BY EXTENDED CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGES OF THE BOLT HEADS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003880000005793000000345/recall.aspxMon, 15 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT1981 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR STRUCTURETHE INVOLVED TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A CERTAIN PORTION OF SPECIFIED FLOOR PAN INSULATION MATERIAL (BENEATH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT) OMITTED. BECAUSE OF THIS OMISSION, A SECTION OF THE SHEET METAL FLOOR PAN WAS LEFT EXPOSED OVER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN AN AREA OF POSSIBLE PASSENGER CONTACT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003710000005794000000272/recall.aspxThu, 21 May 1981 00:00:00 GMT1981 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTINGDURING 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003585000005794000000148/recall.aspxMon, 10 Nov 1980 00:00:00 GMT1980 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTINGTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE SHIELDS. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY", DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE UPON FRONTAL IMPACT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003543000005793000000148/recall.aspxWed, 06 Aug 1980 00:00:00 GMT1980 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTTHE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT OR CRACKED WELD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE PARK CAM END TO SEPARATE FROM THE ROD ITSELF, PREVENTING THE PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THE SELECTOR IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003349000005793000000183/recall.aspxTue, 18 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR WHEELSA NUMBER OF WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE SUBSTANDARD WELDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DISC IS ATTACHED TO THE RIM. SUBSTANDARD WELDS CAN CAUSE CRACKS TO OCCUR IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. RAPID LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE OR SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM FROM THE DISC COULD RESULT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003296000005792000000309/recall.aspxMon, 17 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR WHEELSTHE WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN SUBSTANDARD WELDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DISC IS ATTACHED TO THE RIM. AS A RESULT, CRACKS CAN FORM IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, CAUSING AIR LOSS AND AN UNDERINFLATED TIRE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003273000005792000000309/recall.aspxTue, 07 Aug 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGESTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003205000005792000000063/recall.aspxTue, 15 May 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTINGTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE COULD RESULT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003126000005792000000148/recall.aspxFri, 26 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELDTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING", IN THAT SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003111000005792000000236/recall.aspxMon, 15 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN WHICH THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT HEAT-TREATED. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, A PARKING PAWL THAT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT-TREATED COULD BECOME DEFORMED OR WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT LOCK IN "PARK". AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARKING OR LEAVING VEHICLE UNATTENDED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000003001000005792000000180/recall.aspxMon, 27 Nov 1978 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONTHESE TRANSMISSIONS MAY CONTAIN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PARKING PAWL ACTUATING RODS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE UNHARDENED CAM SURFACE OF THESE RODS CAN ALLOW THE ROD TO DEFORM DURING USE WITH RESULTANT INCREASE IN SHIFT EFFORTS AND DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING THE PARKING PAWL AND ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002946000005792000000180/recall.aspxFri, 15 Sep 1978 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTINGTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY OCCUR. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002942000005792000000148/recall.aspxMon, 11 Sep 1978 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTORTHE DRIVER"S SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A WELD NUT WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE BRACKET. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002913000005791000000267/recall.aspxMon, 07 Aug 1978 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESTHESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH STEERING LINKAGES ON WHICH COTTER PINS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CASTELLATED NUTS TO SECURE THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND TIE-ROD CONNECTIONS. ALSO, THESE ATTACHING NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD ALLOW LINKAGE SEPARATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002854000005791000000015/recall.aspxMon, 15 May 1978 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTTHE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRINGS MAY BE DEFORMED AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SELECTOR LEVERS DURING COLUMN BUILDUP. THUS THE LEVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE MOVED INTO THE INSERT DETENTS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD PREVENT THE "PARK" GEAR FROM BEING ENGAGED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002780000005791000000183/recall.aspxThu, 16 Feb 1978 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR WHEELSSOME OF THE STEEL WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THESE WHEELS, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, COULD CRACK IN THE WHEEL RIM AREA THROUGH NORMAL OPERATION, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002768000005791000000309/recall.aspxMon, 30 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT1977 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002655000005790000000005/recall.aspxWed, 14 Dec 1977 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEMON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE THREADED CARBURETOR-TO-FUEL FILTER CONNECTION ON THE SUSPECT CARBURETORS. THIS IS DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED CARBURETOR FUEL INLET CONNECTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002635000005791000000157/recall.aspxTue, 15 Nov 1977 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE PARK ACTUATION SUPPORT PLATES ARE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CRACKING DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. AS A RESULT, FRAGMENTS FROM A BROKEN PLATE CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MECHANISM. THIS COULD PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, OR PREVENT THE PAWL FROM BEING DISENGAGED FROM THE PARK GEAR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002622000005791000000183/recall.aspxTue, 25 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESTHE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE NUT COULD COME OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002606000005791000000015/recall.aspxWed, 12 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1977 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSTHE 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 OVER THE FUEL TUBE BEAD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002578000005790000000153/recall.aspxTue, 13 Sep 1977 00:00:00 GMT1977 FORD F100 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTINGTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/f100/recalls/000002519000005790000000148/recall.aspxThu, 02 Jun 1977 00:00:00 GMT