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Ford C7000 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Ford C7000 (1971–1985).

6
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls

Pick your Ford C7000 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 Ford C700010
1984 Ford C700020
1983 Ford C700010
1982 Ford C700010
1981 Ford C700010
1980 Ford C700020
1979 Ford C700020
1978 Ford C700020
1976 Ford C700010
1975 Ford C700010
1971 Ford C700010

All Ford C7000 recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford C7000, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Air (parking brake)

    NHTSA 85V168000 Reported 51,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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. Consequence of defect: this unexpected stopping or slowing of the truck may increase the risk of a rear end collision since…

    Remedy: Replace the push-pull type brake control valve with new over-center cam type valves.

    Model years: 1984, 1985

  2. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 84V039000 Reported 489 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Damage to cotter pin during assembly or from tilting cab for service could cause brake linkage separation.

    Remedy: Missing, worn, or partially sheared cotter pins will be replaced.

    Model years: 1984

  3. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 83V140000 Reported 3,100 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Cracks may develop in the spider member of seven blade fans due to vibrations of greater severity than anticipated. The cracks may progress to the point of fracture and allow portions of the spider arms and attached blades to separate.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the fan with one of an improved design.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

  4. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 83V036000 Reported 6,910 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Cooling fan blades may crack and separate because they cannot withstand stress from vibrations that occur during normal engine operation.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the engine cooling fans with a revised type at no charge.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980

  5. Service brakes, air: control unit/module

    NHTSA 75V216000 Reported 8,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1975, 1976

  6. Vacuum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 71V025000 Reported 12,322 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Model years: 1971

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.