How many recalls does the 1985 Ford F Series have?

The 1985 Ford F Series has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1985 Ford F Series has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1985 Ford F Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1985 Ford F Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 51,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

PARKING BRAKE 85V168000 1985-12-20 51,500 affected

Defect

THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, STOPPING OR SLOWING THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY. …

Remedy

REPLACE THE PUSH-PULL TYPE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WITH NEW OVER-CENTER CAM TYPE VALVES.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE89130 Opened 1989-06-15 · closed 1989-11-17

FIREWALL FRACTURE

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Investigation PE90023 Opened 1989-12-05 · closed 1990-03-01

FIRE IN HEATER/AC PLENUM

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Ford F Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.