1980 Ford F150
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1980 Ford F150. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 recalls name the 1980 Ford F150. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace bolts and any damaged spare tires at no cost to owner.
The 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The involved vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, a fuel tank shield will be installed at no charge to owner.
Certain vehicles were not equipped with a front protective shield for the mid-ship fuel tank. These vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In the event of a frontal collision, excessive fuel spillage may occur.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the required mid-ship fuel tank shield, without charge to owner.
The involved vehicles may have been produced with rear axle shafts (right or left) that did not receive proper heat treatment of the bearing journals.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace both rear axle shafts at no cost to owner.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
Multiple failures, drive link, bushings, bearings. costly to repair. *bf *tc
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Lug nuts were too loose causing them to break off, esulting in wheel falling off. (Ohio state police report)
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Sometimes when driving at night the headlights go off and sometimes go on somtime took truck to repair shop can't find problem . *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 51689Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips.
- 51669Noise- "popping/creaking"- front frame or suspension brackets- frame- "popping/creaking"- fastener replacement.
- 42080Unknown
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