Ford B Series 1988
Model B Series made in 1988 by Ford got 1 consumer complain, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 19 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and power train. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1988
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 95621 | 03/01/1995 | 3056220 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95620 | 03/01/1995 | 39914 | Battery covers for outboard frame-mounted batteries rattle or crack. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95912 | 05/01/1995 | 42085 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 942321 | 11/01/1994 | 37744 | Multi-piece driveshaft misalignment with center bearing. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||||
| 95527 | 05/01/1995 | 45075 | Steering-power-high efforts in left turns- vehicles with bendix c300n or c500n steering gear and zf power steering pump. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95327 | 02/01/1995 | 39234 | Steering - revised camber specification. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| BC0183950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37893 | Supplemental instructions to manufacturer recall 94s86 - if initial inspection of snap ring is cracked and all pieces are still in snap ring groove, or snap ring is cracked and not more than 1/2 of snap ring is out of the groove and parts | 02/08/1995 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 95621 | 03/01/1995 | 3056220 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95527 | 03/01/1995 | 39895 | Steering - power - loss of assist/momentary and random stick/bind at low speeds. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||||
| 94258 | 12/01/1994 | 38058 | Replacement of bendix steering gear with new ross steering gear. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 95323 | 02/01/1995 | 39231 | Trucks may crack on the cab floor near the transmission shifter cover area. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||||
| 97218 | 01/20/1997 | 51417 | Suspension - noise from front spring rear hanger - revised rear spring hanger insulator pad - vehicles equipped with 6000, 7000 or 9000 lb axles built through 10/1/97. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 95410 | 02/01/1995 | 39241 | Lack of power - excessive play at throttle linkage. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| 95213 | 01/01/1995 | 39126 | New ford holland engine may exhibit the need for frequent throttle linkage adjustments. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE90067 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/29/1990 | 08/02/1990 | PARK BRAKE SLOW TO ENGAGE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 03/21/1995 | |||
| Hempstead lincoln mercury 94v118. caller has five additional buses. dealership claims they never recieved notification of recall. tt | |||