Model year record

1986 Ford F150

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 78 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V139000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,600,000
Reported to NHTSA
1987-09-04
Owners notified
1987-10-12

Defect description

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Safety risk

COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition8
Electrical system: ignition: switch6
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly5
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash4
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4
Structure: frame and members4
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Fuel system, gasoline385,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices3
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)2
Structure: body2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1
Parking brake: indicator light1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly: bell housing1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: rear1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1156,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 1985 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 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.

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.