The 1983 Ford F-150 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 98,162 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. A PIN THAT RETAINS COMPONENTS ON A LINKAGE (ACTUATING) ROD COULD BREAK AND THE LINKAGE MAY NOT ENGAGE THE…
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“These tires are separating and close to blowing out!! Unfortunately I cant afford a new set. They only have 15000 miles on them. I contacted uniroyal and they were very defiant and brash!! Someone is going to be killed using this tire, if they havent already!! This tire is rotted and falling…”
“These tires are separating and close to blowing out!! Unfortunately I cant afford a new set. They only have 15000 miles on them. I contacted uniroyal and they were very defiant and brash!! Someone is going to be killed using this tire, if they havent already!! This tire is rotted and falling…”
“Tire failure-firestone town & country 235/75/r15-tread separation while driving down highway. Tires purchased on 1/99. Insured saved tires. (claim# 48-5136-721) *mw”
“Vehicle does not have safety check valve to stop the flow of fuel of vehicle when its not running .this caused a fire that destroyed consumers house. Could have resulted in injuries. *ak *sb”
“Intermittently while driving the vehicle stalls unexpectedly which almost caused an accident. Took dealer several times and replaced carburetor 3 times. Dealer cannot determine problem. *ak”
“Engine compartment fire.(ohio state police report)”
“Drove vehicle to store, got mirror, arrived home & parked, daughter g0t purse, noticed smoke, pulled up hood; flames shot up; vehicle burned completely. *ak”
“Firestone tires experienced tread separation. *slc”
F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Ford F-150 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.