FORD F-150 1981: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V061000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-150 | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-06-18 | 1981-05-21 | 1981-06-02 |
Production Dates: 1981-01-01 - 1981-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 130
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A CERTAIN PORTION OF SPECIFIED FLOOR PAN INSULATION MATERIAL "BENEATH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT" OMITTED. BECAUSE OF THIS OMISSION, A SECTION OF THE SHEET METAL FLOOR PAN WAS LEFT EXPOSED OVER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN AN AREA OF POSSIBLE PASSENGER CONTACT.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN FLOORPAN INSULATOR PAD AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RUBBER FLOOR MAT ASSEMBLIES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FLOOR PAN INSULATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE SHEET METAL COULDREACH ABNORMAL TEMPERATURES WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID EXTENDED PERIODS OF IDLING BEFORE THEDEFECT IS CORRECTED. THE TEMPERATURES COULD ALSO BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO DAMAGEMATERIALS PLACED UNDER THE SEAT.
