Ford FT800 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Ford FT800 (1983–1984).

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• 1983
• 1984

All Ford FT800 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford FT800, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 84V135000 Reported October 23, 1984 8,051 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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

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

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.