1983 Ford F150
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1983 Ford F150. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1983 Ford F150. Newest first.
The 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.
Owner complaints
10 complaints4 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
These tires are separating and close to blowing out!! unfortunately I cant afford a new set. They only have 15000 miles on them. I contacted uniroyal and they were very defiant and brash!! Someone IS going to be killed using this tire, if they havent already!! This tire IS rotted and falling apart. It was obviously made with faulty components!! Do your jod and get this tire off the road!!!!!!! mr
- Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine stops while driving.starter sticks. *Ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tire failure-firestone town & country 235/75/r15-tread separation while driving down highway. Tires purchased on 1/99. Insured saved tires. (Claim# 48-5136-721) *mw
- Tires › Tread/belt
Firestone tires experienced tread separation. *slc
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Intermittently while driving the vehicle stalls unexpectedly which almost caused an accident. Took dealer several times and replaced carburetor 3 times. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
Vehicle does not have safety check valve to stop the flow of fuel of vehicle when its not running .this caused a fire that destroyed consumers house. Could have resulted in injuries. *ak *sb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine compartment fire.(ohio state police report)
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Drove vehicle to store, got mirror, arrived home & parked, daughter G0T purse, noticed smoke, pulled up hood; flames shot up; vehicle burned completely. *Ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Fan/motor
Leaves got into the front blower motor and caused a fire. Please describe. tt
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Vehicle was parked turned switch saw smoke, and console caught on fire. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- F-series fuel tank fires
F-series fuel tank fires
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.
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 68393Unknown
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 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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