There have been 6 safety recalls for the Ford B800. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Ford B800.
The domestic special order (dso) park brake may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position, or in the vehicle moving in an unintended direction when the accelerator is pressed. In some vehicles the dso parking brake mechanism also may not be properly adjusted, which can result in the park brake not engaging when the shift lever is placed in the park position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Ford B800, 1998 Ford F700, 1998 Ford F800 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
| Recall 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Ford B600, 1984 Ford B700, 1984 Ford B800, 1984 Ford F600, 1984 Ford F700, 1984 Ford F800, 1984 Ford FT600, 1984 Ford FT700, 1984 Ford FT800 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall 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 cause ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Ford B600, 1983 Ford B700, 1983 Ford B800, 1983 Ford B8000, 1983 Ford F600, 1983 Ford F700, 1983 Ford F800, 1983 Ford F8000, 1983 Ford FT600, 1983 Ford FT700, 1983 Ford FT800, 1983 Ford FT8000 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Ford B600, 1982 Ford B600, 1983 Ford B600, 1981 Ford B700, 1982 Ford B700, 1983 Ford B700, 1981 Ford B800, 1982 Ford B800, 1983 Ford B800, 1981 Ford F600, 1982 Ford F600, 1983 Ford F600, 1981 Ford F880, 1982 Ford F880, 1983 Ford F880 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect end clamp on the hand throttle actuating cable. Under certain conditions, pertaining to the clamp-to-throttle cable orientation and distances of the cable to governor shaft, the throttle cable end clamp may interfere with the outboard ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Ford B600, 1981 Ford B700, 1981 Ford B800, 1981 Ford F600, 1981 Ford F700, 1981 Ford F800 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 28, 1997 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) | 2,400 |
| Oct. 23, 1984 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 8,051 |
| Feb. 15, 1983 | Electrical System:wiring | 300 |
| Dec. 7, 1982 | Vehicle Speed Control:cables | 4,617 |
| Jul. 17, 1981 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 3,700 |
| Feb. 22, 1979 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 1,100 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1998 Ford B800 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford B800 | 1 |
| 1983 Ford B800 | 2 |
| 1982 Ford B800 | 1 |
| 1981 Ford B800 | 2 |
| 1979 Ford B800 | 1 |