Vehicle recall 80V102000 · August 5, 1980
1980 Ford F-350
The involved vehicles do not have a protective fuel tank shield.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles do not have a protective fuel tank shield. As a result the 137 inch and 161 inch wheelbase chassis cabs fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". If the above vehicles undergo frontal impact, the drive shaft front universal joint may come into contact with the fuel tank, resulting in fuel spillage.
- Remedy
- The involved vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, a mid-ship fuel tank shield will be installed at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks, chassis cabs.system: fuel; fuel tank assembly, attachments.consequences of defect: fuel spillage presents the potential for a vehicle fireand personal injury.note: it is advised that owners refrain from driving their vehicles untildefect has been corrected.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V102000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 5, 1980
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 17, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 823
- 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-350 (1980): 1980
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