Ford B700 1975

Model B700 made in 1975 by Ford got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic.

Model 1975

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
74V237000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)670512/23/1974ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY12/02/197410/12/1979
Defect Summary
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
NotesFord campaign no 147.bus chassis and trucks.possibility that trucksequipped with air brakes may have been inadvertently built with an air supplyline from the foot treadle valve to the air supply tank that could becomedisconnected.should this occur, the air supply tank pressure would beexhausted and the service brake system could not be activated.(correct byinspecting and installing inserts where missing and tighten tube nuts tospecification).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
75V080000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)2149405/29/1975MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY05/12/197510/12/1979
Defect Summary
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
NotesFord campaign no 158.trucks and truck chassis cabs, bus chassis equipped withhydraulic brakes.possibility that the hydraulic brakes may have beenassembled with brake pedal push rod pins made from an incorrect steel.weldingof such push rod pins to the brake pedal assembly causes the area adjacent tothe weld to become brittle and may result in pin fracture and separation duringa high pedal effort stop.should this occur, the service brakes could not beapplied.(correct by inspecting and installing pins made of correct steelwhere necessary).

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DP78024FORD MOTOR COMPANY02/01/197805/26/1978121 BRAKING SYSTEM, BRAKE RELEASE
 121 braking system, brake release