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.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
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
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE90035
Opened: Jan 23, 1990 , Closed: Jun 28, 1990
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