Latest FORD B SERIES Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/ford/b_seriesThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 21 Nov 2024 12:11:34 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1990 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDERINCORRECT SIZE MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED WILL PROVIDE LESS LINE PRESSURE TO WHEEL CYLINDERS FOR A GIVEN PEDAL PRESSURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000005908000005454000000072/recall.aspxThu, 24 May 1990 00:00:00 GMT1987 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGSDIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000004982000005451000000298/recall.aspxMon, 27 Apr 1987 00:00:00 GMT1985 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIRTHE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, STOPPING OR SLOWING THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS UNEXPECTED STOPPING OR SLOWING OF THE TRUCK MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE BRAKE (STOP) LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, ON CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS THIS OCCURRENCE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH WOULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000004630000024448000000121/recall.aspxFri, 20 Dec 1985 00:00:00 GMT1984 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIRTHE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, STOPPING OR SLOWING THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS UNEXPECTED STOPPING OR SLOWING OF THE TRUCK MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE BRAKE (STOP) LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, ON CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS THIS OCCURRENCE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH WOULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000004630000024447000000121/recall.aspxFri, 20 Dec 1985 00:00:00 GMT1982 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUMSOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY PRODUCED AND MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTERS THAT WERE INTENDED FOR RIGHT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. THE ADJUSTER WORKS BACKWARDS AND INCREASES THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND DRUM, INSTEAD OF MAINTAINING IT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000004070000024679000000075/recall.aspxTue, 22 Mar 1983 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULECERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000003165000028026000000111/recall.aspxThu, 29 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULECERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000003165000028338000000111/recall.aspxThu, 29 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMT1977 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULECERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000003165000028337000000111/recall.aspxThu, 29 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMT1976 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULECERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000003165000028336000000111/recall.aspxThu, 29 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMT1975 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULECERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000003165000028335000000111/recall.aspxThu, 29 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMT1977 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000002898000028337000000136/recall.aspxMon, 03 Jul 1978 00:00:00 GMT1976 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000002898000028336000000136/recall.aspxMon, 03 Jul 1978 00:00:00 GMT1975 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000002898000028335000000136/recall.aspxMon, 03 Jul 1978 00:00:00 GMT1974 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000002898000028334000000136/recall.aspxMon, 03 Jul 1978 00:00:00 GMT1973 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000002898000032423000000136/recall.aspxMon, 03 Jul 1978 00:00:00 GMT1972 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000002898000032422000000136/recall.aspxMon, 03 Jul 1978 00:00:00 GMT1971 FORD B SERIES RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FANTHE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/b_series/recalls/000002898000032421000000136/recall.aspxMon, 03 Jul 1978 00:00:00 GMT