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1986 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
38
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
91
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)
May & Jul
Peak Complaint Months
40% of complaints in these months

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1986 Ford F-250 Super Duty Safety Recalls (2)

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.

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 1986 Ford F-250 Super Duty

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
TIRES
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
STRUCTURE
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
SEAT BELTS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2

Based on 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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