1975 FORD B SERIES
3 recalls, 0 complaints
79V077000 Mar 29, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Defect Description
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 W... Read more
Remedy
THE PISTONS IN THE VALVE PORTION OF THE MODULATORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PISTONS THAT DO NOT SWELL WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS.
78V153000 Jul 3, 1978
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF ANOTHER DESIGN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
76V035000 Mar 3, 1976
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD B SERIES
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE91012
Opened: Nov 8, 1990 , Closed: Jun 26, 1991
FUEL EXPULSION
There is no summary currently available
PE90067
Opened: Mar 29, 1990 , Closed: Aug 2, 1990
PARK BRAKE SLOW TO ENGAGE
There is no summary currently available
FORD B SERIES - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD B SERIES across all model years (1971, 1990).
23
Total Recalls
5
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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