1990 FORD F800
1 recalls, 1 complaints - 3 TSBs
91V071000 May 1, 1991
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
THE 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.
Consequence
IF THE THROTTLE CABLE FRACTURES, ENGINE SPEED WILL RETURNTO IDLE. IF THE CABLE JAMS OR STICKS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN AT THE SPEED ATWHICH IT WAS RUNNING WHEN THE JAMMING OCCURRED. A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
TIRES
Oct 23, 2000
Incident date: Oct 10, 1998
WE PUT NEW FIRESTONE TIRES ON THIS TRUCK FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 01/27/1998, THEY BEGAN TO FAIL 10/10/1998, WE REPLACED THE ENTIRE SET BY ~ 04/09/1999. THE SET INSTALLED ON ~ 04/09/1999 BEGAN TO FAIL ~ 10/02/1999, BY MARCH 2000 WE WERE REPLACING THE FRONT TIRES, AND BY MAY OF 2000 WE COMPLETELY REMOV... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 FORD F800
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| 013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| 044000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM | 1 |
951515
Jul 1, 1995
013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR-REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX, STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEEERING GEAR. *SD
951516
Jul 1, 1995
044000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
BRAKES-REAR-RE-INDEX REAR/REAR BRAKE CHAMBER OR ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITH DSO ASPHALT SPREADER OPTION-TANDEM AXLE VEHICLES USED IN ASPHALT SPREADER APPLICATIONS.*SD
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
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