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Recalls that may apply to the 1981 Ford F-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.

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United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
82V0240001982-03-15. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK. THE 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. Built 1980-05-01 to 1981-05-01.
81V0350001981-03-20. WHEELS:RIM. CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE DISC PORTION OF THE WHEEL WELDED TO THE RIM DURING MANUFACTURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WHEEL COULD BE SUBJECT TO SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE WHEEL DISC. Built 1981-02-01 to 1981-02-01.
81V0230001981-02-13. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED FUEL TANK SHIELD WHICH PREVENTS DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND DRIVELINE COMPONENTS. DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY", FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR. Built 1980-11-01 to 1981-01-01.
80V1450001980-11-10. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. 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. Built 1980-09-01 to 1980-10-01.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
19820321982-03-23. PICKUP TRUCKS WITH OPTIONAL SIDE-MOUNTED TIRE CARRIERS. THE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE IN-BOX SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED USING INCORRECT HEX HEAD BOLTS. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE OUTER SIDEWALL OF THE SPARE TIRE MAY CONTACT THE SHARP EDGE OF THE BOLT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN THE ABRASION OF THE SIDEWALL. SUCH ABRASION COULD CAUSE WEAKENING OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL AND WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS USED AS A REPLACEMENT, IT COULD FAIL WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
19810471981-04-10. 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.
19810251981-02-19. VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A SPECIFIED FUEL TANK SHIELD WHICH PROVIDES AN ADDED MARGIN OF CONFIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CMVSS 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
19801541980-11-17. VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AT THE KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH MISLOCATED OR INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED MID-SHIP FUEL TANK STRAPS. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO BE DAMAGED IN A COLLISION. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.

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