Ford C800 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Ford C800 (1971–1985).

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All Ford C800 recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford C800, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Air (parking brake)

   NHTSA 85V168000 Reported December 20, 1985 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 March 26, 1984 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 December 28, 1983 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: 1981, 1982, 1983

4. Multi piece (wheels)

   NHTSA 79V200000 Reported September 11, 1979 700 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The cast hubs on some of the involved vehicles were improperly manufactured. They may be subject to high mileage fatigue cracks at the inner bearing area or along the flange portions to which the wheels are mounted.

   Remedy: Dealer will inspect aluminum hubs and, if necessary, replace them with cast iron hubs without charge to owner.

   Model years: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975

5. Service brakes, air: control unit/module

   NHTSA 75V216000 Reported December 29, 1975 8,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1975, 1976

6. Automatic transmission (power train)

   NHTSA 75V072000 Reported May 5, 1975 560 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1974, 1975

7. Vacuum (service brakes)

   NHTSA 71V025000 Reported February 19, 1971 12,322 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1971

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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.