1980 Ford F Series (light)
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1980 Ford F Series (light). 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 F Series (light). Newest first.
Intercontinental auto parts IS recalling 1,937 fuel filters, p/nos alg 44/1 and purolator f10024, shipped between january 14 and february 13, 2008, sold for use on the vehicles listed above. the filter's outlet cap may not be securely crimped to the housing. this could result in a separation of filter's outlet cap from the housing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this condition occurs while attempting to start the vehicle, a no start condition may result and fuel may be pumped onto the ground. if this occurs while the vehicle IS in motion, the engine may stop due to inadequate fuel supply. if an ignition source were present, fuel leakage may result in a fire.
Remedy
Intercontinental will replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began during march 2008. owners may contact intercontinental at 800-451-2593.
Certain vehicles were produced with wheel assemblies that may have cracks near the bolt holes in the wheel disc. During vehicle use, the cracks could gradually increase and result in partial or complete separation of the wheel and tire assembly from the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect the wheel disc date code and replace those wheels indicating an october 18, 1979 date of manufacture.
Certain vehicles may have been assembled without the specified exhaust system heat shields. The absence of these shields could cause high floor pan temperatures and smoldering of the floor coverings under certain driving or engine malfunction conditions.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will install the necessary heat shield without charge to owner.
On certain vehicles, the pinch bolt and nut used to attach the intermediate steeriing shaft to the steering column were omitted during assembly. This could result in separation of the steering shaft from the steering column.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, tighten existing bolt-nut assemblies or install them, if missing.
Every Ford F Series (light) model year
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