Ford B Series 1993
Model B Series made in 1993 by Ford got 1 consumer complain as well as 46 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1993
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 96731 | 03/25/1996 | 613353 | Subject regarding the stoplamp diode location and replacement procedure on vehicles built since 12/90 with hydraulic brakes. *tt | 06/22/2000 | |
| 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 - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| BC3236970211 | 02/11/1997 | 51861 | Fd 1060 engines - new design starter motor to alleviate hard start/no start concerns in cold ambients. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97315 | 02/03/1997 | 51677 | No start- starter will not turn engine over- vehicles with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 942613 | 12/01/1994 | 38066 | Starter stays engaged after key is released. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| 951115 | 06/01/1995 | 45087 | Stall or no start - fuel shutdown solenoid - wiring chafing on fuel injector lines-vehicles built before 10/19/94 with fd1060 engine and bosch p7100 fuel injection pump. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 951115 | 06/01/1995 | 45087 | Stall or no start - fuel shutdown solenoid - wiring chafing on fuel injector lines-vehicles built before 10/19/94 with fd1060 engine and bosch p7100 fuel injection pump. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 98614 | 03/30/1998 | 601325 | The coolant temperature gauge reading may be inaccurate. *yc | 07/22/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97117 | 01/02/1997 | 51377 | Heater- lack of heat in passenger compartment- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine- cooling system- engine does not reach operating temperature- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 952012 | 10/01/1995 | 46477 | The engine coolant temp gauge may read on the cold side of the normal range, or may stay below normal even though the engine is at its proper operating temp on some vehicles. this is caused by the coolant temp sending unit not being positi | 04/25/1996 | |
| BC0187960102 | 12/01/1995 | 46446 | On f/b series w/ fd 1060 engine there may be a concern regarding insuffi- cient in-cab heat. to resolve this, the current thermostat can be replaced with a new low leak thermostat. the needed parts are available from cummis engine. refer t | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 97118 | 01/02/1997 | 51378 | Engine- fd1060 or fd1460- high vibration at low engine rpm- vibration- high- at low engine rpm- vehicles with fd1060 or fd1460 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 97716 | 03/31/1997 | 51928 | Fuel injection pump- bosch- service information for fd1060/1460 diesel engines. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97517 | 03/03/1997 | 51957 | Engine- diesel- fd1060 and fd1460- white smoke from exhaust- service tip. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 97411 | 02/17/1997 | 51696 | Fead belt- high wear and/or comes off of the drive pulley- vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 6/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 962529 | 12/02/1996 | 50985 | Fead belt - high wear and/or comes off the drive pulley - vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 9/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 95724 | 04/01/1995 | 41024 | New service kit for retaining the diesel engine plastic air cleaner. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||||
| 952010 | 10/01/1995 | 46476 | Hard starting or a no start concern may occur on some vehicles. this may be due to diesel fuel draining out of the fuel injection system back into the fuel tank. this condition causes the injection system to lose its prime which leads to l | 04/25/1996 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||||
| BC0604961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50787 | New fuel hose to replace the hose used in the low pressure fuel return system - the current hose may show sighn of deterioation or cracks. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 942420 | 11/01/1994 | 37768 | A driveline vibration/moan may occur when the automatic transmission shifts into converter lockup mode while accelerating or climbing a grade. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 942321 | 11/01/1994 | 37744 | Multi-piece driveshaft misalignment with center bearing. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 95621 | 03/01/1995 | 39915 | The transmission countershaft bearing end clearance may not be within specification on some vehicles. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95621 | 03/01/1995 | 3056220 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 95527 | 03/01/1995 | 39895 | Steering - power - loss of assist/momentary and random stick/bind at low speeds. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95621 | 03/01/1995 | 3056220 | Unknown | 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 | |
| 95325 | 02/01/1995 | 39233 | Stationary engine cover cracks. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 02169 | 08/19/2002 | 635976 | Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure developed for diagnosing and correcting vehicle lean. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 99205 | 10/04/1999 | 6089647 | Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure. *tt | 02/10/2000 | |
| 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 | |||||
| BC2312970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52807 | New throttle cable to reduce vibration atthe accelerator pedal. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| 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 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 991413 | 07/12/1999 | 608429 | Vehicles equipped with fd1060 or fd1460 midrange diesel engines may experience a vibration or buzz through the throttle pedal. *tt | 11/30/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/15/1993 | 5 | ||
| Power steering failed prior to recall (94v-118), causing accident. *skd | |||