Total Complaints
3 filings
FORD L9000 · model year
1978 FORD L9000
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1978FORDL9000 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1978 L9000 is electrical system:wiring with 1 filings, followed by tires (1) and equipment (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 1978 L9000, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030930ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
20030930TIRES
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.
20030930EQUIPMENT
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.
Compare 1978FORDL9000 to Similar Vehicles
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DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
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EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1978 FORD L9000 have?▼
The 1978 FORD L9000 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1978 FORD L9000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1978 FORD L9000 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and EQUIPMENT.
Is the 1978 FORD L9000 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1978 FORD L9000; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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