Ford B Series — Engine
High risk
Aug 20, 1997
Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
On certain B600, F600 and P800 vehicles, engine resonance can cause elevated stress conditions and a fatigue failure of the accelerator return springs. A failed return spring could
Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford P Series
Ford B Series — Powertrain
High risk
Jun 17, 1997
Model years: 1998
On certain B700 vehicles, the welds that attach the key to the top of the shift tube may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than indicat
Ford B Series — Engine
High risk
Oct 20, 1995
Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994
On certain B700, F700, F800, FT900, L8000, LA8000, LN7000, LN8000, LNT8000, LS8000, LT8000 and LTS8000, the Hand throttle cable may wear the brass swivel block on the governor leve
Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford L Series
Ford B Series — Engine
High risk
Jun 9, 1995
Model years: 1993
On certain B600 and F600 vehicles, a tolerance stack-up condition on the accelerator lever and the automatic transmission modulator lever may result in interference between the two
Also affects: Ford F Series
Ford B Series — Electrical
High risk
Jun 9, 1995
Model years: 1994, 1995
On certain B600, B700, F600, F700, F800, FT900, LA9000, LL9000, LTA9000 and LTL9000 vehicles, a connector where the wiring for lamps mounted on the tilt hood attaches to the vehicl
Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford L Series
Ford B Series — Steering
High risk
Aug 31, 1994
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
NOTE: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX C-300N STEERING GEAR. DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS, A SEAL IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY LEAK, RESULTING IN A REDUCED LEVEL OF POWER ASSIS
Ford B Series — Electrical
High risk
Mar 25, 1994
Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
On certain B600 and B700 vehicles, the battery power junction block mounted on the right front fender apron might be susceptible to road splash and corrosion from calcium chloride
Ford B Series — Engine
High risk
Nov 24, 1993
Model years: 1992, 1993
NOTE: INCLUDES TRUCKS, TRUCK CHASSIS AND BUS CHASSIS. MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 5.9 LITRE AND 8.3 LITRE DIESEL ENGINES WITH IN-LINE FUEL INJECTION PUMPS
Also affects: Ford Cf Series, Ford F Series, Ford L Series
Ford B Series — Suspension
High risk
Dec 22, 1992
Model years: 1993
NOTE: INCOMPLETE CHASSIS-CABS. ONE OR MORE OF THE SIX CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE TIRE AND RIM ASSEMBLY TO THE CAST SPOKES OF THE FRONT WHEEL MAY HAVE BEEN OF AN INCORRECT SIZE. INSTALLAT
Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford L Series
Ford B Series — Brakes
High risk
Jun 11, 1990
Model years: 1990
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A 2.00 INCH MASTER CYLINDER IN PLACE OF THE 1.75 INCH MASTER CYLINDER NORMALLY UTILIZED. THE LARGER MASTER CYLINDER WILL PROVIDE LESS LINE PRESSURE TO THE
Also affects: Ford F Series
Ford B Series — Engine
High risk
May 1, 1987
Model years: 1987
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L AND 7.8L ENGINES. DIESEL ENGINE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE LEVER RETAINING RINGS INSTALLED IN A REVERSED POSITION. AS A RESULT, ONE OR MORE OF THREE R
Also affects: Ford L Series, Ford F Series
Ford B Series — Brakes
High risk
Dec 24, 1985
Model years: 1984, 1985
THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTION IN THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING IN THE APPLICATION OF THE
Also affects: Ford L Series, Ford 8000, Ford F Series, Ford C Series, Ford 6000
Ford B Series — Brakes
High risk
Oct 29, 1984
Model years: 1984
On certain vehicles, the hydraulic brake booster supply hoses are located too near the exhaust manifold heat shrouds and may be susceptible to chaging and/ or heat damage. This cou
Also affects: Ford 700, Ford 800, Ford F Series
Ford B Series — Brakes
High risk
Mar 17, 1983
Model years: 1982
Certain vehicles may have been built with left rear brake assemblies that were incorrectly produced with one or both automatic brake adjusters what were intended for right rear bra
Also affects: Ford C Series, Ford F Series, Ford L Series
Ford B Series — Electrical
High risk
Feb 18, 1983
Model years: 1983
On certain B600, B700, B7000, F600, F700, F800, F8000, FT600, FT700, FT800 and FT8000 vehicles, wires from the main wiring harness to the foot operated headlamp dimmer switches may
Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford Ft Series
Ford B Series — Engine
High risk
Dec 8, 1982
Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983
On certain B600, B700, B800, F600, F700 and F800 vehicles, an incorrect end clamp on the hand throttle actuating cable may interfere with the outboard accelerator return spring. If
Also affects: Ford F Series
Ford B Series — Brakes
High risk
Oct 16, 1981
Model years: 1980, 1981
On certain B600, B700, F600, F700 and F800 vehicles, the brake master cylinder to chassis tube and hose assemblies are located in a position that may be susceptibel to chafing duri
Also affects: Ford F Series
Ford B Series — Brakes
High risk
Jul 16, 1981
Model years: 1981
On ceratin B600, B700, B800, F600, F700 and F800 vehicles, the left handfront brake tube retaining clip missing. Absence of clip may allow tube to chafe against shock absorber caus
Also affects: Ford F Series
Ford B Series — Electrical
High risk
Jun 12, 1981
Model years: 1980, 1981
On ceratin B600, B700, F600, F700 and F800 vehicles, primary electrical circuit connector could deteriorate and cause loss of engine operation resulting inloss of power steering as
Also affects: Ford F Series
Ford B Series — Brakes
High risk
Mar 30, 1979
Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
On certain B700, C600, CL9000, F700, LN600 and W9000 vehicles equipped with eaton anti-lock air brake controllers and produced at the kentucky turck plant. A nylon piston within th
Also affects: Ford C Series, Ford Cl Series, Ford F Series, Ford L Series, Ford W Series
Ford B Series — Other
High risk
Oct 18, 1978
Model years: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
On certain trucks, the blades of the cross- blade type engine cooling fan may fatigue crack and separate without warning, while the engine is operating. Fan blade separation may da
Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford L Series
Ford B Series — Other
High risk
Jul 5, 1978
Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
On certain trucks, the blades of the engine cooling fan may fatigue crack and separate, without warning, while the engine is operating. Fan blade separation may damage underhood co
Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford L Series
Ford B Series — Suspension
High risk
Mar 10, 1977
Model years: 1976, 1977
On ceratin trucks and bus chassis equipped with 7000 and 9000 pound front axles and air brakes. The front axle-to-spring u-bolts may fracture and separate due to improper heat trea
Also affects: Ford L Series
Ford B Series — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 4, 1976
Model years: 1975
SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER BRACKETS ON WHICH THE CHANNEL AND SIDE PLATE COMPONENTS ARE SECURED WITH INSUFFICIENTLY UPSET RIVETS.
Also affects: Ford F Series