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1987 FORD B700

1 recalls, 1 complaints

94V056000 Mar 26, 1994
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BATTERY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, TILT HOODS, 5.9L, 6.6L OR 7.6L DIESEL ENGINES OR 6.1L OR 7.0L GASOLINE ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS,... Read more
Consequence
ENGINE SHUTDOWN, LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, OR LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOST CAN OCCUR WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE JUNCTION BOX, MAIN POWER TERMINAL THE STARTER OR STARTER RELAY AND TERMINALS AT THE EXISTING JUNCTION BLOCK. THE WIRING OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE CIRCUIT WILL ALSO BE MODIFIED BY BYPASSING THE JUNCTION BLOCK. THE NEW TERMINALS WILL BE MADE FROM AN ALLOY MATERIAL MORE RESISTANT ... Read more
3,660 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Mar 31, 1998
Incident date: Nov 11, 1994
SCHOOL BUS FIRES DUE TO RUPTURE OF A BRAKE HOSE WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. SEE ODI#533336 AND 533337

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

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 (current) 1 1
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 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

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