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Ford L Series (heavy)Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Ford L Series (heavy).

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: TiresSafety recalls61972–1991 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Ford L Series (heavy) years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the L Series (heavy) median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Ford L Series (heavy) problems

All model years combined: 2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires20
6 recalls

Ford L Series (heavy) recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Vehicle speed control: springs87V-059 · 1987 · Apr 27, 1987 · 2,060 vehicles–Foundation components: drum83V-033 · 1982 · Mar 22, 1983 · 670 vehicles–Vehicle speed control82V-027 · 1974–1981 · Mar 26, 1982 · 3,270 vehicles–Suspension: multiple axle79V-255 · 1978–1980 · Dec 4, 1979 · 4 vehicles–Wheels: multi piece79V-200 · 1972–1975 · Sep 11, 1979 · 700 vehicles–Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages79V-066 · 1979 · Mar 6, 1979 · 2,700 vehicles