Ford B800 1981
Model B800 made in 1981 by Ford got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control.
Model 1981
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 | |||||
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
81V090000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1981 to 04/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 3700 | 08/07/1981 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/17/1981 | 07/24/1981 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Missing brake tube clips will be installed and any chafed brake tubes will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: school buses and trucks equipped with 8.2 liter dieselengines and hydraulic brakes.system: service brakes; left hand front brake tube retaining clip.consequences of defect: on vehicles equipped with single system hydraulicbrakes, sufficient loss of brake fluid could result in loss of service brakingcapability. this could cause a loss of vehicle control and an accident. onvehicles equipped with split system hydraulic brakes, loss of brake fluid inthe hydraulic circuit of one system could cause loss of service braking in theaffected system. braking distance would be increased, possibly resulting in anaccident. | |||||||||||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
82V119000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1981 to 11/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 4617 | 01/03/1983 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/07/1982 | 12/13/1982 | |||||||
Defect Summary | These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect end clamp on the hand throttle actuating cable. under certain conditions, pertaining to the clamp-to-throttle cable orientation and distances of the cable to governor shaft, the throttle cable end clamp may interfere with the outboard accelerator. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | The dealer will inspect hand throttle clamp for interference and, if necessary, replace these clamps free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with 8.2 liter diesel enginesand optional hand throttle controls.system: fuel; hand throttle.consequences of defect: if such interference occurs, the throttle may notreturn to the idle position upon release of the accelerator pedal, possiblycausing loss of vehicle control and an accident. |