Ford F600 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 18 model years of the Ford F600 (1967–1995). The most-complained-about year is 1995.
Pick your Ford F600 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Ford F600 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 Ford F600 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 Ford F600 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford F600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 Ford F600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Ford F600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Ford F600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Ford F600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 Ford F600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford F600 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 Ford F600 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 Ford F600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 Ford F600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 Ford F600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 Ford F600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 Ford F600 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 Ford F600 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 Ford F600 | 3 | 0 |
What Ford F600 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 2.
All Ford F600 recalls (24)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford F600, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Springs (vehicle speed control)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, bus chassis-cowl, and basic chassis models equipped with cummins 5.9l 160 horsepower rotary injection pump diesel engines. The accelerator return springs can fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these springs with a torsion spring design.
Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
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Vehicle speed control
Friction between the accelerat0r lever and the automatic transmission modulator lever can result in interference between the two levers which could prevent the engine from fully returning to idle.
Remedy: Dealers will install a revised modulator lever on the involved vehicles.
Model years: 1993
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Electrical system: wiring
A connector in the wiring where the tilt hood mounted lamps attach to the vehicle wiring harness was built without sealing plugs. Moisture, road salt or other contaminants can enter the connection resulting in crossed circuits, shorts or corrosion of the wiring of the connector.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the connector and install sealing plugs in the open cavities. If the inspection reveals corrosion, a new connector will be installed.
Model years: 1994, 1995
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Wheels
Remedy: Replace the clamps and studs on the cast spoke wheels.
Model years: 1993
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Door (structure)
Water can enter the door latch release cable. If the vehicle is operated in below freezing temperatures, the water in the door latch release cable can freeze and cause the latch mechanism to malfunction.
Remedy: Revised door release cables and water shields will be installed.
Model years: 1992
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Vehicle speed control
The throttle cable which runs from the accelerator to the governor assembly housing may have been kinked during assembly, causing excessive wear of the cable housing inner lining. This could result in either fracture or sticking of the cable.
Remedy: Replace the governor assemblies, which include the throttle cable.
Model years: 1990, 1991
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The involved vehicles were produced with hydraulic brake booster supply hoses that are located too close to the engine exhaust manifold and may chafe and develop heat damage during vehicle operation. Chafing and heat induced deterioration of a hose due to direct contact with the manifold may cause the hose to wear. A subsequent rupture…
Remedy: The dealer will relocate and replace the brake booster supply tube and hose as necessary at no cost to owner.
Model years: 1984
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Electrical system: wiring
On the affected vehicles, the wiring assembly to the floor mounted headlamp dimmer switch may be too tight; should wires disconnect, the headlights will not operate.
Remedy: The dealer will modify the dimmer switch wiring with a wire extension assembly at no charge to owner.
Model years: 1983
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The brake master cylinder to chassis tube and hose assembly may have been located in such a way that it is susceptible to chafing during vehicle operation. Continued chafing may result in tube or hose failure and subsequent loss of brake fluid.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a brake line attaching clip and replace any damaged brake tube and hose assembly without charge.
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Cables (vehicle speed control)
These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect end clamp on the hand throttle actuating cable. Under certain conditions, pertaining to the clamp-to-throttle cable orientation and distances of the cable to governor shaft, the throttle cable end clamp may interfere with the outboard accelerator.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect hand throttle clamp for interference and, if necessary, replace these clamps free of charge.
Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The master cylinder to chasis brake tube and hose assemblies may have been moved from their intended position, which could allow chafing against underbody components. Chafing promotes wear of the brake tube and hose assembly and could cause a loss of brake fluid.
Remedy: Upon inspection brake tube clips will be installed, if necessary, and brake tubes and hose assemblies will be replaced or rerouted.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The involved vehicles were assembled with the left front brake tube retaining clip missing. The absence of a retaining clip may allow the brake tube to rub against the shock absorber, causing wear on the tube and, eventually, loss of brake fluid.
Remedy: Missing brake tube clips will be installed and any chafed brake tubes will be replaced.
Model years: 1981
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Electrical system: wiring
The primary circuit connection, which provides primary electrical power to the engine, could deteriorate due to high current draw produced by builder-installed equipment.
Remedy: The main cab wiring harness electrical connector will be modified to eliminate deterioration at no charge to owner.
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
Model years: 1975
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
Model years: 1974
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Model years: 1969, 1970, 1971
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Vacuum (service brakes)
Model years: 1971
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Model years: 1969
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Wheel bearing (suspension)
Model years: 1969
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Exterior lighting
Model years: 1968
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Steering
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Vacuum (service brakes)
Model years: 1968
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Steering
Model years: 1967
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Suspension
Model years: 1967
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
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.