Latest FORD F700 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/ford/f700The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 21 Nov 2024 13:48:17 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1998 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, WHEEL BEARING VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS. AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT WAS DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL BY INCORRECT TOOLS OR AN INCORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION WAS USED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000008552000076758000000042/recall.aspxTue, 24 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT1997 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000008302000074498000000202/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT1997 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000008302000074498000000208/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT1996 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000008302000072228000000202/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT1996 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000008302000072228000000208/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT1995 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000008302000016258000000202/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT1995 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000008302000016258000000208/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT1994 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000008302000206535000000202/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT1994 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000008302000206535000000208/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT1998 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS-COWLS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE KEY TO THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RETAIN THE KEY, ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE IN A GEAR OTHER THAN THAT INDICATED ON THE "PRNDL", OR IN SOME CASES, "RNDL."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000008270000076758000000182/recall.aspxWed, 28 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT1995 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000007429000016258000000294/recall.aspxWed, 02 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT1994 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000007429000206535000000294/recall.aspxWed, 02 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT1993 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000007429000015918000000294/recall.aspxWed, 02 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT1995 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRINGA CONNECTOR IN THE WIRING WHERE THE TILT HOOD MOUNTED LAMPS ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS WAS BUILT WITHOUT SEALING PLUGS. MOISTURE, ROAD SALT OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE CONNECTION RESULTING IN CROSSED CIRCUITS, SHORTS OR CORROSION OF THE WIRING OF THE CONNECTOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000007366000016258000000207/recall.aspxTue, 09 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT1994 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRINGA CONNECTOR IN THE WIRING WHERE THE TILT HOOD MOUNTED LAMPS ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS WAS BUILT WITHOUT SEALING PLUGS. MOISTURE, ROAD SALT OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE CONNECTION RESULTING IN CROSSED CIRCUITS, SHORTS OR CORROSION OF THE WIRING OF THE CONNECTOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000007366000206535000000207/recall.aspxTue, 09 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT1995 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTIONTHE DRAG LINK INSTALLED CAN CONTACT THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME CONDITIONS. THIS DRAG LINK WAS NOT INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED ON "LOW PROFILE" VEHICLES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000007227000016258000000016/recall.aspxMon, 12 Dec 1994 00:00:00 GMT1993 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGSAS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000006821000015918000000298/recall.aspxMon, 27 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMT1992 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGSAS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000006821000035620000000298/recall.aspxMon, 27 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMT1993 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR WHEELShttp://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000006540000015918000000309/recall.aspxTue, 10 Nov 1992 00:00:00 GMT1992 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000006370000035620000000277/recall.aspxTue, 14 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1991 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE THROTTLE CABLE WHICH RUNS FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY HOUSING MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE CABLE HOUSING INNER LINING. THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER FRACTURE OR STICKING OF THE CABLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000006161000005908000000294/recall.aspxWed, 01 May 1991 00:00:00 GMT1990 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE THROTTLE CABLE WHICH RUNS FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY HOUSING MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE CABLE HOUSING INNER LINING. THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER FRACTURE OR STICKING OF THE CABLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000006161000005907000000294/recall.aspxWed, 01 May 1991 00:00:00 GMT1984 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSTHE 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 THE HOSE TO WEAR. A SUBSEQUENT RUPTURE WILL RESULT IN PUMP FLUID LOSS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000004364000005902000000068/recall.aspxTue, 23 Oct 1984 00:00:00 GMT1983 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRINGON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE WIRING ASSEMBLY TO THE FLOOR MOUNTED HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH MAY BE TOO TIGHT; SHOULD WIRES DISCONNECT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000004053000005901000000207/recall.aspxTue, 15 Feb 1983 00:00:00 GMT1981 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSTHE MASTER CYLINDER TO CHASIS BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM THEIR INTENDED POSITION, WHICH COULD ALLOW CHAFING AGAINST UNDERBODY COMPONENTS. CHAFING PROMOTES WEAR OF THE BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000003773000005899000000073/recall.aspxThu, 15 Oct 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSTHE MASTER CYLINDER TO CHASIS BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM THEIR INTENDED POSITION, WHICH COULD ALLOW CHAFING AGAINST UNDERBODY COMPONENTS. CHAFING PROMOTES WEAR OF THE BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000003773000025624000000073/recall.aspxThu, 15 Oct 1981 00:00:00 GMT1981 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE RETAINING CLIP MISSING. THE ABSENCE OF A RETAINING CLIP MAY ALLOW THE BRAKE TUBE TO RUB AGAINST THE SHOCK ABSORBER, CAUSING WEAR ON THE TUBE AND, EVENTUALLY, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000003739000005899000000073/recall.aspxFri, 17 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMT1981 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRINGTHE PRIMARY CIRCUIT CONNECTION, WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, COULD DETERIORATE DUE TO HIGH CURRENT DRAW PRODUCED BY BUILDER-INSTALLED EQUIPMENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000003721000005899000000207/recall.aspxMon, 15 Jun 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRINGTHE PRIMARY CIRCUIT CONNECTION, WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, COULD DETERIORATE DUE TO HIGH CURRENT DRAW PRODUCED BY BUILDER-INSTALLED EQUIPMENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000003721000025624000000207/recall.aspxMon, 15 Jun 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSON CERTAIN VEHICLES, TWO FUEL LINE BRACKETS WERE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, ALLOWING THE FUEL LINE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LEFT HAND FRONT BRAKE JOUNCE HOSE. CONTACT WITH THE FUEL LINE, WHICH HAS A METAL OUTER SHIELD, COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000003529000025624000000153/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jul 1980 00:00:00 GMT1979 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSTHE AIR BRAKE LINES MAY BE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MUFFLER. BECAUSE THE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE MADE OF NYLON MATERIAL, HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MUFFLER CAN WEAKEN THE BRAKE LINE TUBES, POSSIBLY CAUSING THEM TO RUPTURE. TUBE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR IN THE SECONDARY AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000003142000005898000000097/recall.aspxThu, 22 Feb 1979 00:00:00 GMT1976 FORD F700 RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLETHE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRONT SPRING U-BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY TO THE SPRING. THE FOUR U-BOLTS MAY EXPERIENCE CRACKS AND COULD ULTIMATELY BREAK. SHOULD TWO U-BOLTS ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BREAK, THE FRONT AXLE WOULD NOT BE RETAINED SECURELY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/ford/f700/recalls/000002473000051519000000034/recall.aspxMon, 14 Mar 1977 00:00:00 GMT