Ford LTL9000 recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Ford LTL9000, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 11
Total Complaints 1
Years Covered 1981–1995

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 LTL9000, 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: 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

Electrical

1 campaign · Years: 1994–1995

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

Official notices (evidence):

Other

1 campaign · Years: 1984–1986

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

Official notices (evidence):

Steering and suspension

1 campaign · Years: 1981–1984

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

Official notices (evidence):
  • 84V100000 · Steering: Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Ford LTL9000 in NHTSA complaint data are Wheels:hub.

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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.
1990 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1989 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1987 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Wheels:hub.
1986 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1985 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1984 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1983 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1982 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1981 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: Steering , Vehicle speed control and Electrical system

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1995

  • Electrical system: Wiring: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V092000) →
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    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.

1994

  • Electrical system: Wiring: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V092000) →
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    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.

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.

1986

  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V110000) →
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    Summary: Hand throttle controls were not identified either on the control knob or on the instrument panel as required by fmvss 101. Consequence of defect: trucks are not in compliance with fmvss 101, controls and displays.

1985

  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V110000) →
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    Summary: Hand throttle controls were not identified either on the control knob or on the instrument panel as required by fmvss 101. Consequence of defect: trucks are not in compliance with fmvss 101, controls and displays.

1984

  • 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.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V100000) →
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    Summary: Inadequate lubrication of the steering shaft could cause steering shaft assemblies to separate without warning.
  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V110000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Hand throttle controls were not identified either on the control knob or on the instrument panel as required by fmvss 101. Consequence of defect: trucks are not in compliance with fmvss 101, controls and displays.

1983

  • 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.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V100000) →
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    Summary: Inadequate lubrication of the steering shaft could cause steering shaft assemblies to separate without warning.

1982

  • 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.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V100000) →
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    Summary: Inadequate lubrication of the steering shaft could cause steering shaft assemblies to separate without warning.

1981

  • 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.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V100000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Inadequate lubrication of the steering shaft could cause steering shaft assemblies to separate without warning.

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