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1978 Ford L9000

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
1
Latest Sep 30, 2003
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.
1
Latest Oct 25, 1977
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1978 Ford L9000, most frequently naming the electrical, other / unspecified and tires & wheels categories. 1 safety recall has 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical133.3%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign 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
77V191000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Oct 25, 1977
6,500 units potentially affected
The 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, THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE SOME DRIVERS.
The remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE INSUFFICIENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

ElectricalOther / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Sep 30, 2003

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.

NHTSA ID
10041004
Incident
Sep 23, 2003

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford L9000 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995021—
1994030—
1993030—
1992110—
1991010—
1990010—
1989010—
1986012—
1985012—
1984012—
1983001—
1978Viewing110—
1977010—
1976020—
1975020—
1974010—
1973010—
1972010—
1971010—
1970020—

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.