NHTSA Recall 81V061000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V061000; Date: May. 21, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1981 Ford F100; 1981 Ford F150; 1981 Ford F250
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 130
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
The dealer will install a revised design floorpan insulator pad at no charge to owner.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 18, 1981
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