1981 FORD F800

3 recalls, 0 complaints - 1 TSBs

81V124000 Oct 15, 1981
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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.
7,100 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
81V090000 Jul 17, 1981
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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.
3,700 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
81V072000 Jun 15, 1981
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
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.
11,700 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1981 FORD F800

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY1
95323 Feb 1, 1995
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
TRUCKS MAY CRACK ON THE CAB FLOOR NEAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COVER AREA. *TW

FORD F800 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F800 across all model years (1979, 1998).

28 Total Recalls
24 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD F800 - Year by Year

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1993 4 0 View
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1983 2 0 View
1981 (current) 3 0
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