# Recalls that may apply to the 1981 Ford E\-350

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [84V034000](/recalls/nhtsa/84V034000.md), 1984-03-23: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. ATTACHING BOLTS ON FUEL TANK SUPPORTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED; ALSO, THE SUPPORTS ARE TOO THIN. HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS, WHICH COULD OCCUR UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, COULD CAUSE CRACKS TO DEVELOP IN THE SUPPORT STRAPS. IF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS FRACTURE, THE FUEL TANK WILL SLIP FROM THE NORMAL POSITION, AND FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT. Built 1979\-09\-01 to 1983\-12\-01.
- [81V026000](/recalls/nhtsa/81V026000.md), 1981-02-26: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. THERE ARE THREE PINCH BOLTS THAT CONNECT TWO UNIVERSAL JOINTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND GEARBOX. PINCH BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. STEERING MAY BIND OR LOCK UP. Built 1980\-05\-01 to 1980\-08\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1984044](/recalls/tc/1984044.md), 1984-08-08. ON E350 SHUTTLE BUSES THE RETAINER STRAPS FOR THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANKS ARE ATTACHED TO TWO FUEL TANK CROSSMEMBER SUPPORTS. THESE SUPPORTS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DURABILITY FRACTURES AT THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT LOCATIONS FOR THE STRAPS. IF THE SUPPORTS AT THE INBOARD ATTACHMENTS WERE TO FRACTURE,THE FUEL TANK WOULD DROP ABOUT ONE INCH BEFORE BEING RESTRAINED BY THE RIGID STRAPS AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL SPILLAGE.
- [1981047](/recalls/tc/1981047.md), 1981-04-10. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16.5 X 6.0 DUAL REAR WHEELS, THE WHEEL RIM TO WHEEL DISC MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED.  THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE RIM AND TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATING FROM THE WHEEL DISC WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH. F\-350 TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CABS AND E\-350 VANS, CUTAWAYS AND STRIPPED CHASSIS.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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