Model year record

1987 Ford F250

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 51 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V140000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,220
Reported to NHTSA
1987-09-04
Owners notified
1987-10-05

Defect description

WHEEL LUG NUT CONE ANGLES DO NOT MATCH LUG NUT SEATING ANGLES.

Safety risk

NUTS COULD LOOSEN IN SERVICE CREATING POTENTIAL FORWHEELS TO SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF LUG NUTS.

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: ignition: switch11
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Power train: clutch assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Tires: tread/belt2135,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1
Power train: clutch assembly: bell housing1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic1
Suspension1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels: hubcap/cover1

The 1986 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1988 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.