Vehicle recall 80V044000 · April 10, 1980

Ford F-150 and F-250

Certain vehicles were not equipped with a front protective shield for the mid-ship fuel tank.

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

Summary: 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.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the required mid-ship fuel tank shield, without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: light trucks (4X2 and 4X4).system: fuel; mid-ship fuel tank shield.consequences of defect: fuel spillage following an accident could result in avehicle fire and personal injury to passengers.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V044000
Reported to NHTSA: April 10, 1980
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: May 9, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 8,170
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Recall 80V044000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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-150 (1980): 1980
Ford F-250 (1980): 1980

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