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1978 FORD B700

1 recalls, 0 complaints

78V267000 Dec 20, 1978
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Defect Description
THE FLUID RETURN HOSE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND PUMP IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DETERIORATION AND "KINKING". DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE PERMITS PARTICLES TO ENTER THE POWER STEERING FLUID SYSTEM RESTRICTING FLOW. BOTH HOSE DETERIORATION AND KINKING MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RETURN HOSE AND MODIFY THE ROUTING OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE FOR THE RETURN HOSE.
455 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD B700

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE98017 Opened: Mar 31, 1998 , Closed: Sep 18, 1998
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1993
UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIRES
A DIESEL FUEL RETURN LINE IS ALLEGED TO FAIL IN THE UNDERHOOD AREA CAUSING FIRES
PE96073 Opened: Dec 5, 1996 , Closed: May 7, 1997
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST
STEERING LOCKUP DUE TO A LOSS OF, OR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN, POWER STEERING ASSIST IS ALLEGED TO POSSIBLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. IN ONE INSTANCE,A PERMANENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.
DP78024 Opened: Feb 1, 1978 , Closed: May 26, 1978
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1975
121 BRAKING SYSTEM, BRAKE RELEASE
121 BRAKING SYSTEM, BRAKE RELEASE

FORD B700 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD B700 across all model years (1967, 1995).

61 Total Recalls
10 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD B700 - Year by Year

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1997 0 1 View
1995 2 0 View
1994 3 0 View
1993 5 0 View
1992 3 2 View
1991 2 1 View
1990 2 1 View
1989 2 3 View
1988 3 0 View
1987 1 1 View
1986 1 0 View
1984 1 1 View
1983 2 0 View
1982 2 0 View
1981 4 0 View
1980 2 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 (current) 1 0
1976 1 0 View
1975 2 0 View
1974 3 0 View
1973 5 0 View
1972 3 0 View
1971 3 0 View
1970 1 0 View
1969 1 0 View
1968 3 0 View
1967 2 0 View

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