There have been 3 safety recalls for the Ford F Series (medium). The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Ford F Series (medium).
Separation of accelerator linkage and return springscould occur, causing the time for the engine to return to idle from an openthrottle position to substantially increase.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Ford B Series, 1987 Ford F Series (light), 1987 Ford F Series (medium), 1987 Ford L Series (heavy) |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
| Recall Summary: Diesel engine goveernor lever assemblies may have been improperly assembled so that one or more of three retaining prongs may not be engaged in the governor lever pivot shafts. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1982 Ford B Series, 1982 Ford C Series, 1982 Ford F Series (medium), 1982 Ford L Series (heavy), 1982 Ford Ln Series |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM |
| Recall Summary: Some of the involved vehicles may have been built with left rear brake assemblies that were incorrectly produced and may have one or two automatic brake adjusters that were intended for right rear brake assemblies.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1974 Ford C Series (medium), 1975 Ford C Series (medium), 1976 Ford C Series (medium), 1977 Ford C Series (medium), 1978 Ford C Series (medium), 1979 Ford C Series (medium), 1980 Ford C Series (medium), 1981 Ford C Series (medium), 1974 Ford F Series (medium), 1975 Ford F Series (medium), 1976 Ford F Series (medium), 1977 Ford F Series (medium), 1978 Ford F Series (medium), 1979 Ford F Series (medium), 1980 Ford F Series (medium), 1981 Ford F Series (medium), 1974 Ford L Series (heavy), 1975 Ford L Series (heavy), 1976 Ford L Series (heavy), 1977 Ford L Series (heavy), 1978 Ford L Series (heavy), 1979 Ford L Series (heavy), 1980 Ford L Series (heavy), 1981 Ford L Series (heavy) |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems", due to failure of the throttle to return completely to idle under certain conditions with one of the two accelerator control return springs inoperative. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 27, 1987 | Vehicle Speed Control:springs | 2,060 |
| Mar. 22, 1983 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum | 670 |
| Mar. 26, 1982 | Vehicle Speed Control | 3,270 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1987 Ford F Series (medium) | 1 |
| 1982 Ford F Series (medium) | 1 |
| 1981 Ford F Series (medium) | 1 |
| 1980 Ford F Series (medium) | 1 |
| 1979 Ford F Series (medium) | 1 |
| 1978 Ford F Series (medium) | 1 |
| 1977 Ford F Series (medium) | 1 |
| 1976 Ford F Series (medium) | 1 |
| 1975 Ford F Series (medium) | 1 |
| 1974 Ford F Series (medium) | 1 |