The 1980 Ford F-350 has two recalls, the more serious being a fuel tank vulnerability on two-wheel drive models with a 133-inch wheelbase where the driveshaft's center universal joint can puncture the unshielded tank in a front-angle collision, causing fuel to spill.
On four-wheel drive models, a nut securing the front or rear driveshaft yoke to the transfer case can lose its torque and back off the output shaft, allowing the driveshaft to disengage entirely and resulting in sudden loss of drive power.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel tank lacks shielding and may be damaged by the center joint of the driveshaft during certain crash impacts, potentially causing fuel leaks.
What the fix does
No remedy information available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The nut securing the front and rear drive shafts to the transfer case may loosen and back off the output shaft, potentially causing the drive shafts to disengage.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
