1982 Ford B600
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1982 Ford B600. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1982 Ford B600. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect hand throttle clamp for interference and, if necessary, replace these clamps free of charge.
Under certain tolerance conditions, the accelerator rod may come into contact with the accelerator return spring bracket, creating the possibility of a momentary delay in the return of the accelerator linkage to the idle position. This condition IS more likely to occur at 3/4 throttle because clearance between the accelerator rod and bracket IS at a minimum…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will install a new accelerator return spring bracket without charge to owner.
Every Ford B600 model year
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