Consequence
OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN EVENT OFAN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy
INSTALL PROPER MOUNTING HARDWARE AND SEAT BELTS.
1984 Ford E-150 Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1984 Ford E-150 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 98,637 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Defect
THE SECONDARY THROTTLE SHAFT MAY, WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAY STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING.
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS STICKING COULD RESULT IN A FASTER SPEED THAN INTENDED, POSSIBLY RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
THE PRIMARY TO SECONDARY THROTTLE CLOSURE LINK ON THE CARBURETOR WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1crashes4injuries1deaths
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer was struck from behind while at a stop. While stopped for a construction flag person a vehicle rear ended the consumers vehicle. The consume sustained severe injuries to his neck, head, mouth, shoulders, arms, knee, hip and spine. *nlm”
“Cosco booster seats. Hit broadside van door flew open children thrown from interior strapped in car seat. Resulting in one death and other severely injured. Tt”
“Two of the bridgestone dueler apt tires have experienced broken belts. *mjs”
Defect investigations
Investigation EA87002 Opened 1986-11-04 · closed 1987-04-29
FILLER NECK SPURT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:FORD HAS SUPPLIED INFORMATION REQUESTED CONCERNING VEHICLE POPULATIONAND THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS.ANALYSIS:THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE ONE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT COLLECTING UNDER THEVEHICLES, USUALLY WHILE STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE IDLING.THIS HEATCAUSES THE FUEL TO VAPORIZE IN THE…
Investigation EA87019 Opened 1987-04-30 · closed 1987-10-23
FUEL EXPULSION
SYNOPSIS: UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, FUEL IS EXPELLED FROM THEFUEL FILLER PIPE, WHEN THE FILLER CAP IS REMOVED. IT HAS BEEN REPORTEDTHAT VEHICLE FIRES AND PERSONAL INJURIES HAVE RESULTED. THE PROBLEMAPPEARS TO BE ONE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT COLLECTING UNDER THE VEHICLES, USUALLYWHILE STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINES…
Investigation PE87017 Opened 1987-01-28 · closed 1987-05-26
FUEL LEAKS/FIRES
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INSTANCES WERE FOUND WHERESPRING LOCK COUPLINGS FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE RELEASED THROUGHOUTTHE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING FIRES.LEAKS FROM FUEL LINES MAY ALSO BE ACONTRIBUTING CAUSE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT…
Investigation PE88054 Opened 1988-05-16 · closed 1989-03-01
FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURIZATI
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 1984 Ford E-150 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.