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1988 Ford CF8000

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 19, 1989
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Ford CF8000. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
89V101000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

Jun 19, 1989
9,198 units potentially affected
The defect: SWITCHES MAY NOT ACTUATE THE SERVICE RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE WARNING BUZZERS AND LIGHTS AT PRESSURES BELOW 60 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF AIR BRAKE SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE COULD BE EXPERIENCED WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy: REPLACE LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
88V077000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

May 10, 1988
460 units potentially affected
The defect: AN INCORRECT MACHINED PISTON BALL RACE IN THE STEERING GEAR CREATED AN OUT OF TOLERANCE CONDITION.
The risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE WEAR IN THE STEERING GEARLEADING TO INCREASED EFFORT AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING GEAR SEIZURE.
The remedy: REPLACE STEERING GEAR.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford CF8000 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995010—
1994010—
1993020—
1992010—
1988Viewing020—
1987020—
1986010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.