Ford L8000 recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Ford L8000, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 20
Total Complaints 0
Years Covered 1970–1995

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 L8000, 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.

Other

3 campaigns · Years: 1992–1995

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

Official notices (evidence):

Brakes

2 campaigns · Years: 1975–1976, 1989–1990

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

Official notices (evidence):
  • 90V121000 · Service brakes, air: Controls, pedals and linkages
  • 75V216000 · Service brakes, air: Control unit/module

Steering and suspension

2 campaigns · Years: 1970–1971

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

Official notices (evidence):
  • 71V023000 · Steering: Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
  • 70V028000 · Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar

Seats and restraints

1 campaign · Years: 1972–1978

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

Official notices (evidence):

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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
1995 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1994 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1993 3 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1992 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1990 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1989 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1978 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1977 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1976 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1975 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1974 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1973 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1972 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1971 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1970 2 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: Seat belts , Vehicle speed control and Service brakes

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1995

  • Vehicle speed control: 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: The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes.

1994

  • Vehicle speed control: 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: The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes.

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.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V160000) →
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    Summary: As a result of inherent vibration in these engines, the throttle return springs can fracture.
  • Vehicle speed control: 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: The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes.

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.

1990

  • Service brakes, air: Controls, pedals and linkages: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (90V121000) →
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    Summary: Secondary service reservoir air check valves may not seat properly due to a mechanical interference condition between a circular brass guide and the wall of a cylindrical ferrule in which the brass guide is intended to move freely.

1989

  • Service brakes, air: Controls, pedals and linkages: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (90V121000) →
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    Summary: Secondary service reservoir air check valves may not seat properly due to a mechanical interference condition between a circular brass guide and the wall of a cylindrical ferrule in which the brass guide is intended to move freely.

1978

  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V191000) →
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    Summary: The seat belts on the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 208, "Occupant crash protection", and 209, "seat belt assemblies". The non-conformity exists because when the driver"s seat is adjusted to the full forward position, the seat cushion is adjusted

1977

  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V191000) →
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    Summary: The seat belts on the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 208, "Occupant crash protection", and 209, "seat belt assemblies". The non-conformity exists because when the driver"s seat is adjusted to the full forward position, the seat cushion is adjusted

1976

  • Service brakes, air: Control unit/module: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V191000) →
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    Summary: The seat belts on the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 208, "Occupant crash protection", and 209, "seat belt assemblies". The non-conformity exists because when the driver"s seat is adjusted to the full forward position, the seat cushion is adjusted

1975

  • Service brakes, air: Control unit/module: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V191000) →
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    Summary: The seat belts on the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 208, "Occupant crash protection", and 209, "seat belt assemblies". The non-conformity exists because when the driver"s seat is adjusted to the full forward position, the seat cushion is adjusted

1974

  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V191000) →
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    Summary: The seat belts on the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 208, "Occupant crash protection", and 209, "seat belt assemblies". The non-conformity exists because when the driver"s seat is adjusted to the full forward position, the seat cushion is adjusted

1973

  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V191000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: The seat belts on the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 208, "Occupant crash protection", and 209, "seat belt assemblies". The non-conformity exists because when the driver"s seat is adjusted to the full forward position, the seat cushion is adjusted

1972

  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V191000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: The seat belts on the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 208, "Occupant crash protection", and 209, "seat belt assemblies". The non-conformity exists because when the driver"s seat is adjusted to the full forward position, the seat cushion is adjusted

1971

1970

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