There have been 17 safety recalls for the Ford F800. 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 F800.
This condition can cause the nut to rotate freely and lose torque. It could rotate until it is no longer connected to the front spindle and allow the front wheel to separate from the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Ford F700, 1998 Ford F800 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 🔎 |
This wear can result in the governor jamming in thedamaged swivel and could prevent the governor lever from returning to the idle position.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1993 Ford B700, 1994 Ford B700, 1995 Ford B700, 1993 Ford F700, 1994 Ford F700, 1995 Ford F700, 1993 Ford F800, 1994 Ford F800, 1995 Ford F800, 1993 Ford FT900, 1994 Ford FT900, 1995 Ford FT900, 1993 Ford L8000, 1994 Ford L8000, 1995 Ford L8000, 1993 Ford LN7000, 1994 Ford LN7000, 1995 Ford LN7000, 1993 Ford LN8000, 1994 Ford LN8000, 1995 Ford LN8000, 1993 Ford LNT8000, 1994 Ford LNT8000, 1995 Ford LNT8000, 1993 Ford LS8000, 1994 Ford LS8000, 1995 Ford LS8000, 1993 Ford LT8000, 1994 Ford LT8000, 1995 Ford LT8000, 1993 Ford LTS8000, 1994 Ford LTS8000, 1995 Ford LTS8000 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The headlamps or other front-end lighting systems can malfunction as a result of this condition increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Ford B600, 1995 Ford B600, 1994 Ford B700, 1995 Ford B700, 1994 Ford F600, 1995 Ford F600, 1994 Ford F700, 1995 Ford F700, 1994 Ford F800, 1995 Ford F800, 1994 Ford FT900, 1995 Ford FT900, 1994 Ford LA9000, 1995 Ford LA9000, 1994 Ford LL9000, 1995 Ford LL9000, 1994 Ford LTA9000, 1995 Ford LTA9000, 1994 Ford LTL9000, 1995 Ford LTL9000 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This can result in loss of steering control.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Ford F700, 1995 Ford F800 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 24, 1998 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 1,600 |
| May. 28, 1997 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) | 2,400 |
| Aug. 2, 1995 | Vehicle Speed Control | 29,000 |
| May. 9, 1995 | Electrical System:wiring | 13,000 |
| Dec. 12, 1994 | Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection | 560 |
| Nov. 28, 1994 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock:control Unit/module | 3 |
| Sep. 27, 1993 | Vehicle Speed Control:springs | 20,000 |
| Nov. 10, 1992 | Wheel | 192 |
| Jan. 14, 1992 | Structure:body:door | 190,000 |
| May. 1, 1991 | Vehicle Speed Control | 1,400 |
| Oct. 23, 1984 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 8,051 |
| Apr. 10, 1984 | Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs | 305 |
| Feb. 15, 1983 | Electrical System:wiring | 300 |
| Oct. 15, 1981 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 7,100 |
| Jul. 17, 1981 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 3,700 |
| Jun. 15, 1981 | Electrical System:wiring | 11,700 |
| Feb. 22, 1979 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 1,100 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1998 Ford F800 | 2 |
| 1995 Ford F800 | 4 |
| 1994 Ford F800 | 2 |
| 1993 Ford F800 | 3 |
| 1992 Ford F800 | 2 |
| 1991 Ford F800 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford F800 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford F800 | 1 |
| 1983 Ford F800 | 2 |
| 1981 Ford F800 | 3 |
| 1980 Ford F800 | 2 |
| 1979 Ford F800 | 1 |