http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/ford/f800The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationFri, 19 Apr 2024 16:43:16 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveVEHICLE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000008552000076797000000042/recall.aspxTue, 24 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE 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 IN SOME CASES, "RNDL."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000008270000076797000000182/recall.aspxWed, 28 May 1997 00:00:00 GMTTHE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000007429000016245000000294/recall.aspxWed, 02 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000007429000206527000000294/recall.aspxWed, 02 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000007429000005930000000294/recall.aspxWed, 02 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMTA 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000007366000016245000000207/recall.aspxTue, 09 May 1995 00:00:00 GMTA 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000007366000206527000000207/recall.aspxTue, 09 May 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000007227000016245000000016/recall.aspxMon, 12 Dec 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT SEPARATE ABS INDICATOR LAMPS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000007218000016245000000085/recall.aspxMon, 28 Nov 1994 00:00:00 GMTAS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000006821000005930000000298/recall.aspxMon, 27 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMTAS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000006821000035043000000298/recall.aspxMon, 27 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000006540000005930000000309/recall.aspxTue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMTWATER 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000006370000035043000000277/recall.aspxTue, 14 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000006161000005929000000294/recall.aspxWed, 01 May 1991 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000006161000005928000000294/recall.aspxWed, 01 May 1991 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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 WILL RESULT IN PUMP FLUID LOSS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000004364000005922000000068/recall.aspxTue, 23 Oct 1984 00:00:00 GMTTWO-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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000004275000005921000000025/recall.aspxTue, 10 Apr 1984 00:00:00 GMTON 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000004053000005921000000207/recall.aspxTue, 15 Feb 1983 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000003773000005919000000073/recall.aspxThu, 15 Oct 1981 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000003773000025626000000073/recall.aspxThu, 15 Oct 1981 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000003739000005919000000073/recall.aspxFri, 17 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMTTHE PRIMARY CIRCUIT CONNECTION, WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, COULD DETERIORATE DUE TO HIGH CURRENT DRAW PRODUCED BY BUILDER-INSTALLED EQUIPMENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000003721000005919000000207/recall.aspxMon, 15 Jun 1981 00:00:00 GMTTHE PRIMARY CIRCUIT CONNECTION, WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, COULD DETERIORATE DUE TO HIGH CURRENT DRAW PRODUCED BY BUILDER-INSTALLED EQUIPMENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000003721000025626000000207/recall.aspxMon, 15 Jun 1981 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f800/recalls/000003142000025625000000097/recall.aspxThu, 22 Feb 1979 00:00:00 GMT