Ford CF8000 recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Ford CF8000, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 7
Total Complaints 0
Years Covered 1986–1993

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Ford CF8000, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 1986–1988

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):

Other

1 campaign · Years: 1992–1993

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):

Steering and suspension

1 campaign · Years: 1987–1988

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 88V077000 · Steering: Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
1993 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1992 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1988 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1987 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1986 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Service brakes , Vehicle speed control and Steering

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1993

  • Vehicle speed control: Springs: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: As a result of inherent vibration in these engines, the throttle return springs can fracture.

1992

  • Vehicle speed control: Springs: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: As a result of inherent vibration in these engines, the throttle return springs can fracture.

1988

  • Steering: Gear box (other than rack and pinion): Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: An incorrect machined piston ball race in the steering gear created an out of tolerance condition.
  • Service brakes, air: Switch: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Switches may not actuate the service reservoir low pressure warning buzzers and lights at pressures below 60 pounds per square inch. Consequence of defect: driver would not be warned of air brake system low pressure and loss of brake could be experienced without warning.

1987

  • Steering: Gear box (other than rack and pinion): Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: An incorrect machined piston ball race in the steering gear created an out of tolerance condition.
  • Service brakes, air: Switch: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (89V101000) →
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    Summary: Switches may not actuate the service reservoir low pressure warning buzzers and lights at pressures below 60 pounds per square inch. Consequence of defect: driver would not be warned of air brake system low pressure and loss of brake could be experienced without warning.

1986

  • Service brakes, air: Switch: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (89V101000) →
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    Summary: Switches may not actuate the service reservoir low pressure warning buzzers and lights at pressures below 60 pounds per square inch. Consequence of defect: driver would not be warned of air brake system low pressure and loss of brake could be experienced without warning.

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