1981 Ford F880Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1981 Ford F880, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 21, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1981 Ford F880 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Latches/locks/linkages10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1981 Ford F880 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1981 vs. every other F880 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F880 median. How we score

'76'80'81'82'83
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F880 owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BOTH DOOR LATCHES HAVE FALLEN OFF. CONSUMER HAS TO CLIMB IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE AND FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Complaint 10004292 · Jan 21, 2003

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