1994 FORD B600 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 94V056000 on 03/31/1994
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1986 - 02/28/1994
- Affected:
- 3,660
- Defect:
- 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, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania ,rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. the battery power junction block mounted on the right fender apron, which serves as an electrical connection point for several engine compartment systems, is susceptible to road splash. the terminals at the junction block can experience corrosion and can fracture, causing loss of electrical power and engine shutdown.
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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 to salt corrosion.
- Notes:
- note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free ofcharge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact ford service center at 1-800-392-3673. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V092000 on 05/17/1995
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1993 - 07/31/1994
- Affected:
- 13,000
- Defect:
- A 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.
- Consequence:
- The headlamps or other front-end lighting systems can malfunction as a result of this condition increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the connector and install sealing plugs in the open cavities. if the inspection reveals corrosion, a new connector will be installed.
- Notes:
- System: electrical; wiring; other part.vehicle description: light and medium duty trucks, chassis-cabs and cowl-chassis.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed up0n service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 97V124000 on 08/06/1997
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:springs
- Manufactured:
- 01/14/1992 - 05/01/1994
- Affected:
- 2,500
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, bus chassis-cowl, and basic chassis models equipped with cummins 5.9l 160 horsepower rotary injection pump diesel engines. the accelerator return springs can fracture.
- Consequence:
- The accelerator may not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace these springs with a torsion spring design.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin september 30, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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