1984 FORD B700
1 recalls, 1 complaints
84V135000 Oct 23, 1984
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER SUPPLY HOSES THAT ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND MAY CHAFE AND DEVELOP HEAT DAMAGE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. CHAFING AND HEAT INDUCED DETERIORATION OF A HOSE DUE TO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE T... Read more
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL RELOCATE AND REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER SUPPLY TUBE AND HOSE AS NECESSARY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Mar 31, 1998
Incident date: May 1, 1993
THREE SCHOOL BUS FIRES DUE TO RUPTURE OF A BRAKE HOSE WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. SEE ODI#533337 AND 533338
Fire
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
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
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
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
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (current) | 1 | 1 | |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 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 |