Ford School Bus 1994
Model School Bus made in 1994 by Ford got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning parking brake .
Model 1994
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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PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||||||||||||
93V194000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 106 | 01/21/1994 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/23/1993 | 12/01/1993 | 571 | 105 | ||||||
Defect Summary | These vehicles do not comply with fmvss 105, hydraulic brake systems. the parking brake application force for a foot operated control system should not exceed 125 pounds to hold the vehicle on a 30% grade. interference between the parking brake pedal and a wire harness may increase the needed pedal force to greater than 125 pounds to set the parking brake to hold the vehicle on the 30% grade. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The interference between the foot pedal and the wireharness may not allow the parking brake to fully set. if this occurs when thevehicle is parked on an incline, it may roll, causing a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Final stage manufacturers will be informed of this condition and provided with parts and instructions necessary to correct this situation. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: emergency parking brake; mechanical; fmvss 105.vehicle description: full-size vans, 9600 lb. gvw, equipped with single rearwheels and school bus preparation packages.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within an reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact ford service center at 1-800-392-3673. also, contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
Fuel hose cracked. *sd | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
10/18/1998 | 1 | 04/27/1995 | |
The press fit where the pivot shaft runs through the accelerator pedal arm had loosened allowing the accelerator pedal arm and pedal assembly to move laterally resulting in accelerator pedal to stick causing speed to climb to 75 mph before correcting. |