Ford F8000 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Ford F8000 (1983).

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• 1983

All Ford F8000 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford F8000, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Coil springs (suspension)

   NHTSA 84V046000 Reported April 10, 1984 305 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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

2. Electrical system: wiring

   NHTSA 83V016000 Reported February 15, 1983 300 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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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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.