The 1983 Ford F100 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 98,162 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. A PIN THAT RETAINS COMPONENTS ON A LINKAGE (ACTUATING) ROD COULD BREAK AND THE LINKAGE MAY NOT ENGAGE THE…
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tread separated on hot calif (I-10) hway; controlled blowoutw/o collision; loose tread-steel damaged body; took 3 chp patrol cars to block entire I-10 to move vehicle to breakdown lane (04/96). *ak( dot number: tire size: p23575r16 )”
“Tread separated on hot calif (I-10) hway; controlled blowoutw/o collision; loose tread-steel damaged body; took 3 chp patrol cars to block entire I-10 to move vehicle to breakdown lane (04/96). *ak( dot number: tire size: p23575r16 )”
STRENGTH OF METAL BED, 3 PLY TIRES, TINTED WINDSHIELD
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Ford F100 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.