1983 FORD F8000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 FORD F8000
The 1983 FORD F8000 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Recalls for the 1983 FORD F8000
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 FORD F8000, potentially affecting up to 605 vehicles.
Recall 84V046000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
| 305 vehicles affected
Defect: TWO-INCH SPACERS SPECIFIED FOR INSTALLATION BETWEEN THE FRONT AXLES AND EACH FRONT SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. UNDER CERTAIN TURNING AND BOUNCING CONDITIONS, A FRONT TIRE COULD CONTACT ADJACENT VEHICLE COMPONENTS, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO STEERING ARM BALLJOINT OR LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.
Remedy: FRONT AXLE SPACERS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 83V016000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 300 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE WIRING ASSEMBLY TO THE FLOOR MOUNTED HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH MAY BE TOO TIGHT; SHOULD WIRES DISCONNECT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE DIMMER SWITCH WIRING WITH A WIRE EXTENSION ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 FORD F8000
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 FORD F8000.
Safety Rating for the 1983 FORD F8000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 FORD F8000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 FORD F8000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 FORD F8000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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