Model year record

1985 Ford F150

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 45 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V162000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
246
Reported to NHTSA
1984-12-26
Owners notified
1984-12-21

Defect description

METAL BURRS AND SHARP EDGES ON FUEL RAILS MAY HAVE DAMAGED ADJACENT O-RING SEALS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN ENGINE IS OPERATING.

Manufacturer remedy

FUEL RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, WETNESS OR SEEPAGE OF FUEL AND, IF NECESSARY, FUEL RAILS AND RELATED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Tires: tread/belt4—
Electrical system: ignition: switch3—
Parking brake3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum3—
Structure: frame and members3—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum2—
Suspension2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1—
Vehicle speed control1—

The 1984 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Ford F150 model years

All Ford F150 recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.