Vehicle recall 77V082000 · June 2, 1977
Ford F-150, F-250 and 1 more model
The upper support strap nuts, attaching the fuel tank, were not tightened to specifications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The upper support strap nuts, attaching the fuel tank, were not tightened to specifications. This may allow the fuel tank to detach and fall to the ground.
- Remedy
- Dealer will tighten attaching nuts to proper specifications to secure the fuel tank, at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: fuel; tank assembly.consequences of defect: a separated fuel tank would pose a traffic hazard onthe road. Fuel tank may also leak, possibly leading to a fire and personalinjury to passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V082000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 2, 1977
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- June 9, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-100 (1977): 1977
- Ford F-150 (1977): 1977
- Ford F-250 (1977): 1977
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.