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 F-700,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 1967–1998 with 38 recall campaigns and 18 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 1995 (4), 1994 (3), and 1993 (3).
Years with the most complaint volume: 1995 (6), 1971 (3), and 1996 (2).
Top recall themes: Brakes, Steering and suspension, and Electrical.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Electrical system:wiring:front underhood, Service brakes, hydraulic, Tires.
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
Always check your specific VIN for open recalls (open recalls are VIN-specific and can change over time).
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.
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the
Ford F-700 in NHTSA complaint data are
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood, Service brakes, hydraulic, Tires.
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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
1998
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1997
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1996
1
2
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables, Electrical system:wiring:front underhood.
1995
4
6
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood, Electrical system:wiring, Electrical system:starter assembly.
1994
3
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1993
3
1
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Wheels.
1992
2
1
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components.
1991
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1990
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1989
0
1
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:ignition:switch.
1988
0
1
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft.
1987
0
2
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings.
1984
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1983
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1981
3
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1980
3
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1979
1
1
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1976
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1975
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1971
2
3
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic, Tires, Tires:tube.
1970
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1969
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1968
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1967
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
What to Do Next
Check open recalls by VIN on the official NHTSA site (open recalls are VIN-specific).
If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
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
, Electrical system
and Vehicle speed control
Show recall evidence by year
1998
Power train: Gear position indication (prndl):
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and school bus chassis-cowls equipped with automatic transmissions. The welds that attach the key to the top of the steering column mounted automatic transmission shift linkage may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear oth
Suspension: Wheel bearing:
Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. An automatic locking front wheel bearing adjusting nut was damaged during installation or removal by incorrect tools or an incorrect torque specification was used.
1997
Electrical system: Front underhood:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 7.0L liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) engine or 7.0L efi (gasoline) engine with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement. The engine wiring harness or battery cable can be pinched between the optional cab reinforcement and the frame causing an ab
1996
Electrical system: Front underhood:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 7.0L liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) engine or 7.0L efi (gasoline) engine with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement. The engine wiring harness or battery cable can be pinched between the optional cab reinforcement and the frame causing an ab
1995
Steering: Connection:
Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The drag link installed can contact the front axle i-beam under certain extreme conditions. This drag link was not intended to be installed on "low profile" vehicles.
Electrical system: Wiring:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: A connector in the wiring where the tilt hood mounted lamps attach to the vehicle wiring harness was built without sealing plugs. Moisture, road salt or other contaminants can enter the connection resulting in crossed circuits, shorts or corrosion of the wiring of the connector.
Vehicle speed control:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes.
Electrical system: Front underhood:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 7.0L liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) engine or 7.0L efi (gasoline) engine with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement. The engine wiring harness or battery cable can be pinched between the optional cab reinforcement and the frame causing an ab
1994
Electrical system: Wiring:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: A connector in the wiring where the tilt hood mounted lamps attach to the vehicle wiring harness was built without sealing plugs. Moisture, road salt or other contaminants can enter the connection resulting in crossed circuits, shorts or corrosion of the wiring of the connector.
Vehicle speed control:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes.
Electrical system: Front underhood:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 7.0L liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) engine or 7.0L efi (gasoline) engine with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement. The engine wiring harness or battery cable can be pinched between the optional cab reinforcement and the frame causing an ab
1993
Wheels:
Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Vehicle speed control: Springs:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Water can enter the door latch release cable. If the vehicle is operated in below freezing temperatures, the water in the door latch release cable can freeze and cause the latch mechanism to malfunction.
Vehicle speed control: Springs:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The throttle cable which runs from the accelerator to the governor assembly housing may have been kinked during assembly, causing excessive wear of the cable housing inner lining. This could result in either fracture or sticking of the cable.
1990
Vehicle speed control:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The throttle cable which runs from the accelerator to the governor assembly housing may have been kinked during assembly, causing excessive wear of the cable housing inner lining. This could result in either fracture or sticking of the cable.
1984
Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The involved vehicles were produced with hydraulic brake booster supply hoses that are located too close to the engine exhaust manifold and may chafe and develop heat damage during vehicle operation. Chafing and heat induced deterioration of a hose due to direct contact with the manifold may caus
1983
Electrical system: Wiring:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On the affected vehicles, the wiring assembly to the floor mounted headlamp dimmer switch may be too tight; should wires disconnect, the headlights will not operate.
1981
Electrical system: Wiring:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The primary circuit connection, which provides primary electrical power to the engine, could deteriorate due to high current draw produced by builder-installed equipment.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The involved vehicles were assembled with the left front brake tube retaining clip missing. The absence of a retaining clip may allow the brake tube to rub against the shock absorber, causing wear on the tube and, eventually, loss of brake fluid.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The master cylinder to chasis brake tube and hose assemblies may have been moved from their intended position, which could allow chafing against underbody components. Chafing promotes wear of the brake tube and hose assembly and could cause a loss of brake fluid.
1980
Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain vehicles, two fuel line brackets were incorrectly positioned, allowing the fuel line to come into contact with the left hand front brake jounce hose. Contact with the fuel line, which has a metal outer shield, could cause chafing of the brake hose.
Electrical system: Wiring:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The primary circuit connection, which provides primary electrical power to the engine, could deteriorate due to high current draw produced by builder-installed equipment.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The master cylinder to chasis brake tube and hose assemblies may have been moved from their intended position, which could allow chafing against underbody components. Chafing promotes wear of the brake tube and hose assembly and could cause a loss of brake fluid.
1979
Service brakes, air: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The air brake lines may be routed too close to the exhaust muffler. Because the air brake lines are made of nylon material, heat from the exhaust muffler can weaken the brake line tubes, possibly causing them to rupture. Tube rupture could result in loss of air in the secondary air brake system.
1976
Suspension: U-bolt, leaf spring to axle:
Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The involved vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured front spring u-bolts used to secure the front axle assembly to the spring. The four u-bolts may experience cracks and could ultimately break. Should two u-bolts on the same side of the vehicle break, the front axle would n
1975
Service brakes, hydraulic: Pedals and linkages:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Vacuum:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Latches/locks/linkages:
Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Vacuum:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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