| Most Recent Recalls For FORD B SERIES |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
1990 FORD B SERIES SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Recall
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| 1990 FORD B SERIES | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Units affected: 365 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1990-05-24 |
| Summary: INCORRECT SIZE MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED WILL PROVIDE LESS LINE PRESSURE TO WHEEL CYLINDERS FOR A GIVEN PEDAL PRESSURE. |  |
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1987 FORD B SERIES VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Recall
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| 1987 FORD B SERIES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Units affected: 2060 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1987-04-27 |
| Summary: DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS. | |
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1984-1985 FORD B SERIES PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR Recall
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| 1984-1985 FORD B SERIES | PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Units affected: 51500 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1985-12-20 |
| Summary: THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, STOPPING OR SLOWING THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS UNEXPECTED STOPPING OR SLOWING OF THE TRUCK MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE BRAKE (STOP) LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, ON CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS THIS OCCURRENCE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH WOULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. | |
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1982 FORD B SERIES SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Recall
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| 1982 FORD B SERIES | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Units affected: 670 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1983-03-22 |
| Summary: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY PRODUCED AND MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTERS THAT WERE INTENDED FOR RIGHT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. THE ADJUSTER WORKS BACKWARDS AND INCREASES THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND DRUM, INSTEAD OF MAINTAINING IT. | |
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1975-1979 FORD B SERIES SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Recall
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| 1975-1979 FORD B SERIES | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Units affected: 65000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1979-03-29 |
| Summary: CERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE. | |
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1971-1977 FORD B SERIES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall
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| 1971-1977 FORD B SERIES | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Units affected: 125000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1978-07-03 |
| Summary: THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. | |
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1974-1975 FORD B SERIES SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET Recall
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| 1974-1975 FORD B SERIES | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
Units affected: 11911 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1976-03-03 |
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