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Ford CF8000 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Ford CF8000 (1986–1993).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls

Pick your Ford CF8000 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Ford CF800010
1992 Ford CF800010
1988 Ford CF800020
1987 Ford CF800020
1986 Ford CF800010

All Ford CF8000 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford CF8000, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 93V160000 Reported 20,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    As a result of inherent vibration in these engines, the throttle return springs can fracture.

    Remedy: The throttle return control system with the coil torsion spring design will be replaced.

    Model years: 1992, 1993

  2. Switch (service brakes)

    NHTSA 89V101000 Reported 9,198 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Switches may not actuate the service reservoir low pressure warning buzzers and lights at pressures below 60 pounds per square inch. Consequence of defect: driver would not be warned of air brake system low pressure and loss of brake could be experienced without warning.

    Remedy: Replace low pressure switches.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988

  3. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 88V077000 Reported 460 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    An incorrect machined piston ball race in the steering gear created an out of tolerance condition.

    Remedy: Replace steering gear.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

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.