1981 Ford F Super Duty recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
1complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Ford F Super Duty under individual trim or body names rather than "F Super Duty", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1981 Ford F Super Duty owner's manual
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Engine (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
08/20/2018 · Engine · fire
THE SMALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD THERMALLY CONTROLLED VALVE USED TO PREHEAT INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN COLD FAILED IN THE OPEN POSITION CAUSING SEVERAL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES PLUS EXHAUST GASSES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS SIX(6) CYLINDER ENGINE RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF FIREWALL AND PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR. EXHAUST NOISE IS EXCESSIVE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTI…
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