Vehicle recall 86V111000 · August 14, 1986
1985-1986 Ford F-250
Trucks fail to meet requirement of FMVSS no. 301, fuel system integrity, in a 30 MPH front angular barrier test impact because of the omission of the nose shield on midship fuel…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Trucks fail to meet requirement of FMVSS no. 301, fuel system integrity, in a 30 MPH front angular barrier test impact because of the omission of the nose shield on midship fuel tank. Consequence of defect: in case of an accident, fuel spillage in the trucks which do not meet the FMVSS increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Install nose shield on the midship fuel tank. Fuel tank.
- Notes
- System: fuel tank/shield FMVSS no. 301. Vehicle description: F-250 4X4 light duty trucks 133 inch wheel base.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V111000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 14, 1986
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 25, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 730
- 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 (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
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