1981 FORD F-350 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 1981 Ford F-350 has 3 recalls, the most serious being a wheel defect on trucks with dual rear 16.5-inch wheels where the rim may not be welded to the wheel disc, allowing the entire rim and tire to separate from the vehicle without warning. Two recalls involve the fuel system. On certain trucks, the mid-ship fuel tank straps may be mislocated or inadequately tightened, which can allow the tank to shift and sustain damage in a collision. A separate but related concern involves trucks built without a required fuel tank shield, which provides an added layer of protection to keep the fuel system intact in a crash.