The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes.
1970-1995 · 13 model years
Ford L8000 Problems by year
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Ford L8000 across 13 model years, and it has 8 recalls.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
L8000 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Ford L8000 recalls 8
Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system...
As a result of inherent vibration in these engines, the throttle return springs can fracture.
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...
Questions about the Ford L8000
How many recalls does the Ford L8000 have?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all Ford L8000 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data