Ford L800 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Ford L800 (1970–1994).

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All Ford L800 recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford L800, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 94V154000 Reported August 15, 1994 3,200 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The labels reminding operators closing the fuel tank crossover valves to reopen the valves before operating the engines were omitted. If the tanks are over half full and vehicle operation was resumed without reopening the fuel tank cross-over valves, pressure could build in one of the tanks.

   Remedy: Owners will be mailed a pair of labels and installation instructions. If the owner prefers, a dealer can install the labels.

   Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

2. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 78V153000 Reported July 3, 1978 125,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The engine cooling fan blades may crack and chip due to high stresses caused by vibrations. The chipped pieces of the blade could fly into the underhood components. Also, these pieces could fly out from the vehicle if the hood is open and the engine is running.

   Remedy: The dealer will replace the existing fan blade assembly with one of another design at no cost to owner.

   Model years: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

3. Anchorage (seat belts)

   NHTSA 77V191000 Reported October 25, 1977 6,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The seat belts on the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 208, "occupant crash protection", and 209, "seat belt assemblies". The non-conformity exists because when the driver"s seat is adjusted to the full forward position, the seat cushion is adjusted to maximum elevation, and the seat back…

   Remedy: Dealer will replace any seat belt assembly that is determined to be insufficient, without charge to owner.

   Model years: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

4. Service brakes, air: control unit/module

   NHTSA 75V216000 Reported December 29, 1975 8,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1975, 1976

5. Automatic transmission (power train)

   NHTSA 75V072000 Reported May 5, 1975 560 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1974, 1975

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

   NHTSA 71V023000 Reported February 19, 1971 9,503 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1970, 1971

7. Vacuum (service brakes)

   NHTSA 71V025000 Reported February 19, 1971 12,322 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1971

8. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 70V028000 Reported March 30, 1970 1,739 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Model years: 1970

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• 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.