1997 FORD L8500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FORD L8500
The 1997 FORD L8500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1997 FORD L8500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FORD L8500, potentially affecting up to 3 vehicles.
Recall 97V041000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 AND FD1460 DIESEL ENGINES AND OPTIONAL MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEMS. THE HAND CONTROL OF THE MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEM, MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL, IS LABELED WITH THE WORDS "SHUTOFF FUEL LOCK", AND THESE WORDS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED OTHER THAN BY THE CAB'S INTERIOR LIGHTS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE...
Consequence: DUE TO THE LACK OF ILLUMINATION AND INCOMPLETE LABELING OF THE MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEM, A DRIVER MAY NOT IDENTIFY THE HAND CONTROL TO SHUT OFF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF SYSTEM WITH THE STANDARD AUTOMATIC KEY-OFF FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FORD L8500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD L8500.
Safety Rating for the 1997 FORD L8500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FORD L8500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FORD L8500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FORD L8500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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