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Vehicle recall 81V061000 · May 21, 1981

Ford F-150, F-250 and 1 more model

The involved trucks were manufactured with a certain portion of specified floor pan insulation material (beneath the right front passenger seat) omitted.

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

Summary
The involved trucks were manufactured with a certain portion of specified floor pan insulation material (beneath the right front passenger seat) omitted. Because of this omission, a section of the sheet metal floor pan was left exposed over the exhaust system in an area of possible passenger contact.
Remedy
The dealer will install a revised design floorpan insulator pad at no charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with rubber floor mat assemblies.system: structure; floor pan insulation.consequences of defect: under certain driving conditions, the sheet metal couldreach abnormal temperatures which could potentially cause personal injury.note: the owner is advised to avoid extended periods of idling before thedefect is corrected. The temperatures could also become hot enough to damagematerials placed under the seat.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
81V061000
Reported to NHTSA
May 21, 1981
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification
June 18, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected
130
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Structure
Recall 81V061000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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