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1987 Ford F-150 — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

3
Open Recalls
91
Owner Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
83
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1987 Ford F-150 Safety Recalls (3)

87V07700026/05/1987
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED ADEQUATELY AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY.

Remedy: INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY BEARING OR RACE SHOWING SIGNS OF GALLING OR HEAT SPOTS.

87V14000004/09/1987
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

WHEEL LUG NUT CONE ANGLES DO NOT MATCH LUG NUT SEATING ANGLES.

Remedy: REPAIR TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF LUG NUTS.

87V13900004/09/1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1987 Ford F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
36
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
TIRES
4
STRUCTURE
4
SEAT BELTS
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2

Based on 91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

3
Crash-Involved Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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