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1984 Ford F350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1984 Ford F350, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1984 Ford F350

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 84V119000 Reported 85,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The secondary throttle shaft may, with accumulated mileage, become contaminated and may stick in a partially open position while driving.

    Remedy: The primary to secondary throttle closure link on the carburetor will be replaced free of charge.

  2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 84V065000 Reported 36,400 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Water separator canister may be punctured in a collision. Crash tests in a 30 MPH frontal collision revealed fuel leakage exceeding the maximum permitted by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".

    Remedy: A protective shield for the canister will be installed without charge.

  3. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 83V093000 Reported 178 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The involved vehicles were assembled with bolts of an incorrect size for attachment of the front engine mounts to the engine. The engine mount bolts will loosen and eventually fall off and the engine may come off its front engine mounts. This could result in the fuel line becoming damaged or separated in conditions such as driving over…

    Remedy: Upon inspection, dealer will replace mount bolts with bolts of the proper size.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1984 Ford F350 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Date of tire failure is the most recent failure. Three previous tire failures have occurred at about six to nine month intervals. While each of these tires had been used considerably, the tire failure”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2000 · Tires

“Electrical system; while parked, vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical short or shock in the dash. Please describe. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 22, 1996 · Electrical system

Compare Ford F350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F350 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Ford F35010
1968 Ford F35020
1969 Ford F35010
1972 Ford F35030
1973 Ford F35030
1974 Ford F35010
1975 Ford F35041
1976 Ford F35010
1977 Ford F35030
1978 Ford F35090
1979 Ford F35030
1980 Ford F35050
1981 Ford F35042
1982 Ford F35020
1983 Ford F35071
1984 Ford F35032
1985 Ford F35014
1986 Ford F350214
1987 Ford F35028
1988 Ford F350429
1989 Ford F350540
1990 Ford F350639
2005 Ford F35020
2006 Ford F35020
2007 Ford F35020
2008 Ford F35020

Checking a specific 1984 Ford F350

How do I know if my 1984 Ford F350 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1984 Ford F350; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 83V093000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.