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1971 Ford F Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Tires complaints

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300,000 miles · Jul 23, 2008
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1971 FORD F-350. THE VEHICLE HAS TWO REAR FUJIAMI ENDURO TIRES, SIZE LT 235/85R16 EPLY (NA). WHILE DRIVING 35-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WANDER OVER THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE SLOWED DOWN TO LESS THAN 60 MPH FOR THE CONTACT TO REMAIN IN CONTROL. HE STATED THAT HE FEELS LIKE HE IS DRIVING ON ICE. IT IS VE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1971 FORD F-350. THE VEHICLE HAS TWO REAR FUJIAMI ENDURO TIRES, SIZE LT 235/85R16 EPLY (NA). WHILE DRIVING 35-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WANDER OVER THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE SLOWED DOWN TO LESS THAN 60 MPH FOR THE CONTACT TO REMAIN IN CONTROL. HE STATED THAT HE FEELS LIKE HE IS DRIVING ON ICE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH THESE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD PLACED APPROX. 100 MILES ON THE TIRES AT THE TIME THEY WERE REMOVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 300,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE REPLACED THE TIRES AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECTIFIED. UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10235452

Official recalls

1

78V153000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan

Jul 3, 1978

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF ANOTHER DESIGN AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

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