1994 FORD SCHOOL BUS

1 recalls, 2 complaints

93V194000 Nov 23, 1993
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Defect Description
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION FORCE FOR A FOOT OPERATED CONTROL SYSTEM SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125 POUNDS TO HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A 30% GRADE. INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL AND A WIRE HARNESS MAY INCREASE THE NEEDED PEDA... Read more
Consequence
THE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FOOT PEDAL AND THE WIREHARNESS MAY NOT ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO FULLY SET. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THEVEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, IT MAY ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH.
Remedy
FINAL STAGE MANUFACTURERS WILL BE INFORMED OF THIS CONDITION AND PROVIDED WITH PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION.
106 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 2, 1998
Incident date: Oct 18, 1998
THE PRESS FIT WHERE THE PIVOT SHAFT RUNS THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM HAD LOOSENED ALLOWING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM AND PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO MOVE LATERALLY RESULTING IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK CAUSING SPEED TO CLIMB TO 75 MPH BEFORE CORRECTING.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Dec 1, 1995
FUEL HOSE CRACKED. *SD

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD SCHOOL BUS

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

EA90031 Opened: Jun 28, 1990 , Closed: Oct 31, 1991
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE90035 Opened: Jan 23, 1990 , Closed: Jun 28, 1990
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985
ENGINE FIRES
There is no summary currently available

FORD SCHOOL BUS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD SCHOOL BUS across all model years (1994, 1994).

1 Total Recalls
16 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD SCHOOL BUS - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1998 0 1 View
1997 0 1 View
1995 0 5 View
1994 (current) 1 2
1991 0 1 View
1989 0 3 View
1988 0 2 View
1984 0 1 View

Other FORD Models

Model Recalls Complaints
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RANGER 928 10,371 View
F-350 SD 776 2,363 View
F-450 SD 692 624 View
F-150 692 46,142 View
F-250 SD 638 3,635 View
EXPLORER 624 42,549 View
F-550 SD 578 603 View