Does the 1981 Ford F880 have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1981 Ford F880 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 Ford F880?

1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1981 Ford F880 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1981 Ford F880. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Ford been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1981 Ford F880 recalls, newest first

December 7, 1982NHTSA 82V12000033,863 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: The brake master cylinder to chassis tube and hose assembly may have been located in such a way that it is susceptible to chafing during vehicle operation. Continued chafing may result in tube or hose failure and subsequent loss of brake fluid.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a brake line attaching clip and replace any damaged brake tube and hose assembly without charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 7, 1982NHTSA 82V1190004,617 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle speed control › Cables

Summary: These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect end clamp on the hand throttle actuating cable. Under certain conditions, pertaining to the clamp-to-throttle cable orientation and distances of the cable to governor shaft, the throttle cable end clamp may interfere with the outboard accelerator.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect hand throttle clamp for interference and, if necessary, replace these clamps free of charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1981 Ford F880 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch1

Other Ford F880 years

Other 1981 Ford models

Questions

Does the 1981 Ford F880 have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1981 Ford F880 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 Ford F880?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.