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Ford C8000 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Ford C8000 (1975–1985).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls

Pick your Ford C8000 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 Ford C800010
1984 Ford C800010
1983 Ford C800010
1982 Ford C800010
1981 Ford C800010
1980 Ford C800020
1979 Ford C800020
1978 Ford C800020
1976 Ford C800010
1975 Ford C800010

All Ford C8000 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford C8000, 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. 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

  3. 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

  4. Service brakes, air: control unit/module

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

    Model years: 1975, 1976

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.