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1987 Ford F Series (light)

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 27, 1987
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Ford F Series (light). 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
87V059000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Apr 27, 1987
2,060 units potentially affected
The defect: DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.
The risk: SEPARATION OF ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND RETURN SPRINGSCOULD OCCUR, CAUSING THE TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE FROM AN OPENTHROTTLE POSITION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE.
The remedy: REPLACE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

962528

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR

BRAKES - AIR COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN - VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE - ENGINE - 7.0L - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ROLL - NOISE - RATTLE - AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED- VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE. *TW

9519

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

NOISE/VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING IN 4X2 MODE WITH HUBS LOCKED. *TW

942411

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKES - CALIPERS - FRONT CALIPER PISTON BOOTS DAMAGED. *TW

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford F Series (light) by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002130028.7
2001100348.7
2000301—
1999601—
1998101—
1997150142.1
1996200—
1995100—
1994160044.2
1993120038.8
1992900—
1991900—
1990800—
1989600—
1988600—
1987Viewing010—
1986100—
1982010—
1981010—
1980040—
1979010—
1978110—
1973100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.