The 1980 Ford F-250 has 3 recalls, the most serious being a missing or improperly tightened pinch bolt that connects the intermediate steering shaft to the steering column, which can cause the steering to become loose or disconnect entirely.
This steering concern affects trucks built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. The connection between the steering shaft and column relies on that bolt to transfer the driver's input to the wheels, and without it properly secured, the driver can lose steering control. The remaining two recalls both apply to SuperCab configurations. On those trucks, a missing midship fuel tank shield leaves the tank exposed to road hazards and heat sources below the vehicle, raising the risk of fuel leakage or fire. SuperCab trucks from the Kansas City plant also may be missing exhaust system heat shields, which allows heat from the exhaust to build up against the floor pan to the point where the floor covering material can begin to smolder.
At a glance
What can fail
Some SuperCab vehicles lack a protective shield around the midship fuel tank. In a frontal crash, the fuel tank may contact the transfer case or driveshaft, potentially causing fuel to spill and risk fire.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Some SuperCab vehicles may lack exhaust system heat shields. Without them, the floor pan can reach high temperatures, potentially causing floor covering material to smolder.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The pinch bolt securing the intermediate steering shaft to the steering column may be missing or insufficiently tightened. If it disengages, the shaft could slip and separate, causing loss of steering control.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
