1979 FORD B SERIES
2 recalls, 0 complaints
07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTA... Read more
Consequence
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
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.
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
FORD B SERIES - Year by Year
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