Defect
WHEEL LUG NUT CONE ANGLES DO NOT MATCH LUG NUT SEATING ANGLES.
Consequence
NUTS COULD LOOSEN IN SERVICE CREATING POTENTIAL FORWHEELS TO SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.
Remedy
REPAIR TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF LUG NUTS.
1987 Ford F-250 Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1987 Ford F-250 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,601,220 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Defect
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
9fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1fires
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1fires
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Total complaints51
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving 55 mph the rear driver side tire tread separated without warning. Please provide additional information. *jb”
“Bridgetone, lt235/85r16, dot: unknown. While driving 65 mph, the left rear tire tread separated. As result the bumper, tail pipe and fender was damaged. *ak *jb”
“With no warning, rt front tire blew apart. Loud, loud bang and truck jerked onto the shoulder, up over a 2 foot high berm, and took nearly 300 yards to stop. Nothing seen in the road that I may have hit, tires had just been serviced 1 week prior. (we are extremely we did not roll over) tire has…”
“The clutch failed to disengage properly and placed me in a hazardous driving situation. This clutch is hydraulically operated and a dealer repair was to replace the clutch master cylinder. This did not correct the problem. I investigated the operation of the clutch and found the cab firewall,…”
“Driver seat broke off from the tracks after rear impact at 50 mph. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of warranty, and item was not cover under a recall. Nothing can be done. *ak *ml”
“Truck caught on fire after 4 month of ownership. Fuel leak indicated as entire truck and road were inflamed.”
“Consumer pulled off gravel road onto a black top when the vehicle's original smog locked up. Ther was no warning at all. *ak”
“Consumer states that while driving the vehicle will cut off giving the driver no indication. After the vehicle shuts off it takes 5 hours for the vehicle to start.the dealer has been contacted . Owner has repalced several parts on vehicle trying to stop the sudden cut offs.”
Defect investigations
Investigation DP89005 Opened 1989-01-26 · closed 1989-08-01
F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES
F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES
Investigation EA93014 Opened 1993-06-04 · closed 1994-07-29
ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
Investigation PE89020 Opened 1988-12-07 · closed 1989-06-01
FIRES
There is no summary currently available
Investigation PE91090 Opened 1991-06-20 · closed 1991-10-25
SPARE TIRE FIRES
There is no summary currently available
Investigation PE94065 Opened 1994-08-19 · closed 1994-12-28
FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILS
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 1987 Ford F-250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.