1970-1995 · 10 model years

Ford LT8000 Problems by year

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Ford LT8000 across 10 model years, and it has 7 recalls.

Share your LT8000 experience Compare years 7 recalls

Complaints: 0
Recalls: 7
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

LT8000 complaints by model year

01970 1971 1973 1974 1975 1976 1992 1993 1994 1995

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.

Year	Recalls	Top problem	Grade
1995	1	-	B
1994	1	-	B
1993	2	-	D
1992	1	-	B
1976	1	-	B
1975	3	-	D
1974	2	-	D
1973	2	-	D
1971	1	-	B
1970	2	-	D

Ford LT8000 recalls 7

Vehicle speed control

95V143000Aug 2, 199529,000 vehicles affected

The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes.

Covers1993 Ford LT8000 1994 Ford LT8000 1995 Ford LT8000 +30 more

Vehicle speed control: springs

93V160000Sep 27, 199320,000 vehicles affected

As a result of inherent vibration in these engines, the throttle return springs can fracture.

Covers1992 Ford LT8000 1993 Ford LT8000 +26 more

Service brakes: control unit / module

75V216000Dec 29, 19758,000 vehicles affected

Covers1975 Ford LT8000 1976 Ford LT8000 +50 more

Power train: banjo housing

75V149000Aug 5, 19755,818 vehicles affected

Covers1973 Ford LT8000 1974 Ford LT8000 1975 Ford LT8000 +50 more

Power train: banjo housing

74V241000Dec 9, 19744,688 vehicles affected

Covers1973 Ford LT8000 1974 Ford LT8000 1975 Ford LT8000 +51 more

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

71V023000Feb 19, 19719,503 vehicles affected

Covers1970 Ford LT8000 1971 Ford LT8000 +34 more

Steering wheel / handle bar

70V028000Mar 30, 19701,739 vehicles affected

Covers1970 Ford LT8000 +7 more

Questions about the Ford LT8000

Which Ford LT8000 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1971, 1976, 1992 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other LT8000 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

How many recalls does the Ford LT8000 have?

NHTSA lists 7 recalls across all Ford LT8000 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