1990 FORD F800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 FORD F800
The 1990 FORD F800 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 FORD F800
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1990 FORD F800, potentially affecting up to 1,400 vehicles.
Recall 91V071000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,400 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 FORD F800
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 FORD F800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 REMOVED ALL FIRESTONE PRODUCT FROM THE TRUCK AND PLACED MICHELIN ON THE FRONT AND GOODYEAR ON THE REAR. WE HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE. THE FIRESTONE 10.00/20 WERE SEPARATING THE TREAD FROM THE TIRE. THIS WAS NOT BLOW OUTS, BUT TREAD SEPARATION VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM NOW UNDER RECALL. FIRESTONE IS AWARE OF OUR PROBLEM THEY HAVE ISSUED SOME CREDITS, THEY ADMIT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT NO ONE WILL RETURN MY CALLS AND THE ISSUE OF THE CREDITS IS NOT COMPLETELY RESOLVED. (DOT NUMBER: 681841 TIRESIZE: 10.00/20)
Safety Rating for the 1990 FORD F800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 FORD F800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 FORD F800
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1990 FORD F800. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
951515 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR-REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX, STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEEERING GEAR. *SD
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 FORD F800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F800
- 1989 FORD F800 — 0 complaints
- 1990 FORD F800 (current)
- 1991 FORD F800 — 1 complaint
- 1992 FORD F800 — 0 complaints
- 1993 FORD F800 — 0 complaints
- 1994 FORD F800 — 0 complaints
- 1995 FORD F800 — 2 complaints
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