Ford F800 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Ford F800 (1979–1998). The most-complained-about year is 1997.
Pick your Ford F800 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Ford F800 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 Ford F800 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 Ford F800 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Ford F800 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 Ford F800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 Ford F800 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 Ford F800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 Ford F800 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 Ford F800 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford F800 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Ford F800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford F800 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 Ford F800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 Ford F800 | 1 | 0 |
What Ford F800 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 6.
All Ford F800 recalls (17)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford F800, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Wheel bearing (suspension)
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. An automatic locking front wheel bearing adjusting nut was damaged during installation or removal by incorrect tools or an incorrect torque specification was used.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front wheel bearing adjusting nuts with castle nuts and cotter pins.
Model years: 1998
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Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and school bus chassis-cowls equipped with automatic transmissions. The welds that attach the key to the top of the steering column mounted automatic transmission shift linkage may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than that indicated on the "prndl", or…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and, if so equipped, to have the dso park brake linkage adjusted.
Model years: 1998
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Vehicle speed control
The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes.
Remedy: Dealers will install a revised governor lever with a stainless steel swivel. Also letters will be sent to vehicle owners that have the same vehicles but do not have a ford installed hand throttle advising them that…
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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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Connection (steering)
The drag link installed can contact the front axle i-beam under certain extreme conditions. This drag link was not intended to be installed on "low profile" vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will install the correct drag link on the vehicles.
Model years: 1995
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module
The vehicles were manufactured without separate ABS indicator lamps. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
Remedy: Dealers will install ABS indicator lamp and circuitry.
Model years: 1995
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Springs (vehicle speed control)
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
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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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Coil springs (suspension)
Two-inch spacers specified for installation between the front axles and each front spring assembly were omitted during manufacture. Under certain turning and bouncing conditions, a front tire could contact adjacent vehicle components, resulting in a possible separation of the drag link to steering arm balljoint or loss of tire pressure.
Remedy: Front axle spacers will be installed without charge.
Model years: 1983
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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 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.
Model years: 1980, 1981
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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.
Model years: 1980, 1981
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The air brake lines may be routed too close to the exhaust muffler. Because the air brake lines are made of nylon material, heat from the exhaust muffler can weaken the brake line tubes, possibly causing them to rupture. Tube rupture could result in loss of air in the secondary air brake system.
Remedy: New nylon air brake tubes will be installed and rerouted without charge to owner.
Model years: 1979
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.