Ford B800 1995

Model B800 made in 1995 by Ford got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding power train, steering. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).

Model 1995

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
1181708/01/1998615313Some medium duty trucks may have a concern with a worn or binding clutch rod ball end. *tt01/12/2001
470908/01/1998615248Some medium duty trucks may have a concern with a worn or binding clutch rod ball end. *tt01/10/2001
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID
99131106/28/1999606513Conditions with power steering fluid leaking from the brake pump reservoir at 90 degree elbow on some vehicles. *tt08/26/1999

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
PE98017FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/31/199809/18/1998UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIRES
 A diesel fuel return line is alleged to fail in the underhood area causing fires

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
 Blue bird chasis; automatic transmission will downshift severely, hard while transporting children. driver has to turn bus off, gets off, goes under hood to push a cable back into the housing. this is a reoccurring failure, and ford is aware of the condition. but the only remedy offered at this time is to spray the cable. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
10/02/1995
 School bus brake pedal has been lowered 5 inches, difficult for shorter bus operater to drive, two buses included. tt
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER
05/10/1997108/04/1995
 Shock bracket broken, possibly due to placement of part onto the frame of bus.