1981 Ford F Super Duty Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1981 Ford F Super Duty. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The small exhaust manifold thermally controlled valve used to preheat intake manifold when cold failed in the open position causing several engine compartment fires plus exhaust gasses on the right side of this six(6) cylinder engine resulting in overheating of firewall and premature failure of…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Ford F Super Duty as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.