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1985 Ford F-250 Super Duty — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

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

2
Open Recalls
26
Owner Complaints
7
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
61
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Oct & Apr
Peak Complaint Months
41% of complaints in these months

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1985 Ford F-250 Super Duty Safety Recalls (2)

84V16200026/12/1984
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

METAL BURRS AND SHARP EDGES ON FUEL RAILS MAY HAVE DAMAGED ADJACENT O-RING SEALS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN ENGINE IS OPERATING.

Remedy: FUEL RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, WETNESS OR SEEPAGE OF FUEL AND, IF NECESSARY, FUEL RAILS AND RELATED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

86V11100014/08/1986
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

TRUCKS FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, IN A 30 MPH FRONT ANGULAR BARRIER TEST IMPACT BECAUSE OF THE OMISSION OF THE NOSE SHIELD ON MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE TRUCKS WHICH DO NOT MEET THE FMVSS INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL NOSE SHIELD ON THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1985 Ford F-250 Super Duty

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
TIRES
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
STRUCTURE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
VISIBILITY
1

Based on 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

1
Crash-Involved Complaints
7
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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