Vehicle recall 81V023000 · February 13, 1981
Ford F-250 and F-350
Certain vehicles may have been assembled without the specified fuel tank shield which prevents direct contact between the fuel tank and driveline components.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain vehicles may have been assembled without the specified fuel tank shield which prevents direct contact between the fuel tank and driveline components. During a 30 MPH frontal barrier impact test, as specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity", fuel leakage may occur.
- Remedy
- Vehicles will have the existing separate skid plate or fuel tank shield removed (whichever was installed on vehicle). A special combination skid plate/fuel tank shield assembly will be installed in its place free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: fuel; fuel tank shield or skid plate.consequences of defect: in the event the vehicle is involved in a collisionfuel leakage, combined with an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fireand serious injury to passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V023000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 13, 1981
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 15, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 26
- 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-250 (1981): 1981
- Ford F-350 (1981): 1981
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