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Model year

1981 Ford Econoline

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (2)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (4)
Recall campaigns covering this model year236k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1981 Ford Econoline by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 1981 Ford Econoline

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1981 Ford Econoline
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
07E-064Aug 27, 2007Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped…Fuel system34,000Part replacement
81V-042Apr 1, 1981Gear position indicators on certain vehicles may be too short to be readily visible to some driversPowertrain1,650Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1981 Ford Econoline

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • 98246 Dec 7, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
    • 9888 Apr 27, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
    • 97511 Mar 3, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
    • 9747 Feb 17, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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