FORD L8000 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FORD L8000 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FORD L8000 recalls and defective parts found on FORD L8000 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FORD L8000 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

Most Recent Recalls For FORD L8000

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1993-1995 FORD L8000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1993-1995 FORD L8000	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 29000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1995-08-02
Summary: THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.
1992-1993 FORD L8000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Recall
1992-1993 FORD L8000	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Units affected: 20000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1993-09-27
Summary: AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.
1993 FORD L8000 WHEELS Recall
1993 FORD L8000	WHEELS Units affected: 192	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1992-11-10
Summary:
1989-1990 FORD L8000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS Recall
1989-1990 FORD L8000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS Units affected: 15260	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1990-06-25
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.
1972-1978 FORD L8000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Recall
1972-1978 FORD L8000	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 6500	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1977-10-25
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 TO MAXIMUM ELEVATION, AND THE SEAT BACK IS TILTED TO THE FULLY UPRIGHT POSITION, THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE SOME DRIVERS.
1975-1976 FORD L8000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Recall
1975-1976 FORD L8000	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Units affected: 8000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1975-12-29
Summary:
1970-1971 FORD L8000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Recall
1970-1971 FORD L8000	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Units affected: 9503	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1971-02-19
Summary:
1970 FORD L8000 STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Recall
1970 FORD L8000	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Units affected: 1739	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1970-03-30
Summary: