1984 Ford 700d recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Brakes
What's wrong, in plain English: Anything that slows the car down. Treat brake recalls as urgent. DAMAGE TO COTTER PIN DURING ASSEMBLY OR FROM TILTING CAB FOR SERVICE COULD CAUSE BRAKE LINKAGE SEPARATION.
What could happen:
The fix: MISSING, WORN, OR PARTIALLY SHEARED COTTER PINS WILL BE REPLACED.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1984 700D.
- Book a repair at any authorized Ford dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 84V039000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Summary: DAMAGE TO COTTER PIN DURING ASSEMBLY OR FROM TILTING CAB FOR SERVICE COULD CAUSE BRAKE LINKAGE SEPARATION.
Consequence:
Remedy: MISSING, WORN, OR PARTIALLY SHEARED COTTER PINS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE LINKAGE SEPARATION RESULTS IN LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED UNTIL THE LINKAGE HAS BEEN INSPECTED.
Useful for owners
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Seat belts (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
01/08/2003 · Seat belts
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. TS