Vehicle recall 80V145000 · November 10, 1980
Ford F-150, F-250 and 2 more models
During a change in assembly procedures, certain of the mid-ship fuel tank straps may have been improperly installed or mislocated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- During a change in assembly procedures, certain of the mid-ship fuel tank straps may have been improperly installed or mislocated. As a result, they fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In the event of a collision, excessive fuel spillage may occur.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, relocate fuel tank straps without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: fuel; fuel tank attachments.consequences of defect: fuel spillage resulting from an accident could cause avehicle fire and personal injury to passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V145000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 10, 1980
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 1, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,260
- 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 (1981): 1981
- Ford F-150 (1981): 1981
- Ford F-250 (1981): 1981
- Ford F-350 (1981): 1981
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