1978 FORD L9000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 FORD L9000
The 1978 FORD L9000 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint), Equipment (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 FORD L9000
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 FORD L9000, potentially affecting up to 6,500 vehicles.
Recall 77V191000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 6,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 POSITION, THE SEAT CUSHION IS ADJUSTED TO MAXIMUM ELEVATION, AND THE SEAT BACK IS TILTED TO THE FULLY UPRIGHT POSITION,...
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE INSUFFICIENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 FORD L9000
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FORD L9000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HAHN READY MIX TRUCK .I'M A DRIVER IN TRUCK #32.THE FUEL TANK STRAPS ARE LOOSE,TIRES ARE GOING BALD,TRUCK DOESN'T TURN SHARP TO THE RIGHT,THE WINDOW WINGS ARE HELD SHUT WITH DUCT TAPE,THE TIE ROD END IS POSSIBLY BENT,WATER TANK IS RUSTED,THE SHUETS ARE TWISTED,SOME LIGHTS ARE OUT ON THIS TRUCK AND OTHERS,NUMERIOUS PROBLEMS NEED TO BE FIXED WITH OTHER TRUCKS TOO,TOO NUMERIOUS TO MENTION. JUST THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED ON THESE DETAILS.AND IF ANY ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN.I WISH FOR MY NAME TO REMAIN ANNONYMOUS SO I DON'T EXPERIENCE ANY REPROCUTIONS ( LIKE GETTING FIRED ) .I JUST THOUGHT SOME ONE SHOULD KNOW JUST IN CASE SOME ONE WOULD GET INJURED, ALL THIS WOULD BE ON FILE.THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
HAHN READY MIX TRUCK .I'M A DRIVER IN TRUCK #32.THE FUEL TANK STRAPS ARE LOOSE,TIRES ARE GOING BALD,TRUCK DOESN'T TURN SHARP TO THE RIGHT,THE WINDOW WINGS ARE HELD SHUT WITH DUCT TAPE,THE TIE ROD END IS POSSIBLY BENT,WATER TANK IS RUSTED,THE SHUETS ARE TWISTED,SOME LIGHTS ARE OUT ON THIS TRUCK AND OTHERS,NUMERIOUS PROBLEMS NEED TO BE FIXED WITH OTHER TRUCKS TOO,TOO NUMERIOUS TO MENTION. JUST THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED ON THESE DETAILS.AND IF ANY ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN.I WISH FOR MY NAME TO REMAIN ANNONYMOUS SO I DON'T EXPERIENCE ANY REPROCUTIONS ( LIKE GETTING FIRED ) .I JUST THOUGHT SOME ONE SHOULD KNOW JUST IN CASE SOME ONE WOULD GET INJURED, ALL THIS WOULD BE ON FILE.THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
HAHN READY MIX TRUCK .I'M A DRIVER IN TRUCK #32.THE FUEL TANK STRAPS ARE LOOSE,TIRES ARE GOING BALD,TRUCK DOESN'T TURN SHARP TO THE RIGHT,THE WINDOW WINGS ARE HELD SHUT WITH DUCT TAPE,THE TIE ROD END IS POSSIBLY BENT,WATER TANK IS RUSTED,THE SHUETS ARE TWISTED,SOME LIGHTS ARE OUT ON THIS TRUCK AND OTHERS,NUMERIOUS PROBLEMS NEED TO BE FIXED WITH OTHER TRUCKS TOO,TOO NUMERIOUS TO MENTION. JUST THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED ON THESE DETAILS.AND IF ANY ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN.I WISH FOR MY NAME TO REMAIN ANNONYMOUS SO I DON'T EXPERIENCE ANY REPROCUTIONS ( LIKE GETTING FIRED ) .I JUST THOUGHT SOME ONE SHOULD KNOW JUST IN CASE SOME ONE WOULD GET INJURED, ALL THIS WOULD BE ON FILE.THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Safety Rating for the 1978 FORD L9000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 FORD L9000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 FORD L9000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 FORD L9000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD L9000
- 1973 FORD L9000 — 0 complaints
- 1974 FORD L9000 — 0 complaints
- 1975 FORD L9000 — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD L9000 — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD L9000 — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD L9000 (current)
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