There have been 5 safety recalls for the Ford L Series. 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 L Series.
Rapid release of the compressed air can cause damage to the cab floor or surrounding components and could result in personal injury. Loss of pressure from the primary reservoir would also result in loss of air supply to the front brakes increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Ford L Series |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The air brake reservoir assemblies have poor weld fusion at the welded seams in the reservoirs. This could result in reputure of the seam and subsequent release of the compressed air. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Low torque on clamping bolt could result in separation of coupling from the steering column or wear on the splines and could cause loss of steering control with potential for an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Ford L Series |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: Steering columns contain an incorrect and possibly under torqued coupling to steering column clamping bolt. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Excessive wear on splines could cause looseness in thesteering wheel and could result in steering shaft disengagement, loss ofsteering control, and an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Ford L Series |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: Intermediate steering shafts have an inadequate length of spline engagement and may exhibit excessive side-to-side freeplay movements. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Ford B Series, 1985 Ford B Series, 1984 Ford C600, 1985 Ford C600, 1984 Ford C6000, 1985 Ford C6000, 1984 Ford C700, 1985 Ford C700, 1984 Ford C7000, 1985 Ford C7000, 1984 Ford C800, 1985 Ford C800, 1984 Ford C8000, 1985 Ford C8000, 1984 Ford F Series, 1985 Ford F Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford Ln Series, 1985 Ford Ln Series |
| Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR |
| Recall Summary: The hydraulic parking brake control valve may inadvertently activate due to momentary pressure disruptions within the system and cause the parking brake to be applied, stopping or slowing the truck unexpectedly.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Ford B Series, 1976 Ford B Series, 1977 Ford B Series, 1978 Ford B Series, 1979 Ford B Series, 1975 Ford C Series, 1976 Ford C Series, 1977 Ford C Series, 1978 Ford C Series, 1979 Ford C Series, 1975 Ford Cl Series, 1976 Ford Cl Series, 1977 Ford Cl Series, 1978 Ford Cl Series, 1979 Ford Cl Series, 1975 Ford F Series, 1976 Ford F Series, 1977 Ford F Series, 1978 Ford F Series, 1979 Ford F Series, 1975 Ford L Series, 1976 Ford L Series, 1977 Ford L Series, 1978 Ford L Series, 1979 Ford L Series, 1975 Ford W Series, 1976 Ford W Series, 1977 Ford W Series, 1978 Ford W Series, 1979 Ford W Series |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: Certain air brake anti-lock modulators could malfunction during operation of the anti-lock system. A nylon piston within the modulator air valve system can swell from exposure to system contaminants. Continued exposure may cause the piston to swell to the extent that interference with the cylinder ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 9, 1997 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:reservoir | 575 |
| Jan. 22, 1990 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 500 |
| Nov. 7, 1989 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 39 |
| Dec. 20, 1985 | Parking Brake:driveline:air | 51,500 |
| Mar. 29, 1979 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/module | 65,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1994 Ford L Series | 1 |
| 1990 Ford L Series | 2 |
| 1985 Ford L Series | 1 |
| 1984 Ford L Series | 1 |
| 1979 Ford L Series | 1 |
| 1978 Ford L Series | 1 |
| 1977 Ford L Series | 1 |
| 1976 Ford L Series | 1 |
| 1975 Ford L Series | 1 |