Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1990 Ford F800, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Tires1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
THE THROTTLE CABLE WHICH RUNS FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY HOUSING MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE CABLE HOUSING INNER LINING. THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER FRACTURE OR STICKING OF THE CABLE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1990 Ford F800: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 45944 | BRAKES-REAR-RE-INDEX REAR/REAR BRAKE CHAMBER OR ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITH DSO ASPHALT SPREADER OPTION-TANDEM AXLE VEHICLES USED IN ASPHALT SPREADER APPLICATIONS.*SD |
| 45943 | STEERING GEAR-REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX, STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEEERING GEAR. *SD |
| 39231 | TRUCKS MAY CRACK ON THE CAB FLOOR NEAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COVER AREA. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
STEERING LOCKUP
BRAKE CHAMBER FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation