1991 Ford B600
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1991 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 1991 Ford B600. Newest first.
The steering gears have an improperly machined snap ring groove. This can cause a fracture of the snap ring with subsequent damage to the recirculating ball guide tube. Also, the o-ring seal in vehicles built after february 1988 does not meet specifications and IS inadequate, causing interior leakage around the o-ring / glide ring seal in the steering gear.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The fracture of the snap ring results in increasing deterioration of the ability to turn the vehicle to the right. The driver would experience increased steering efforts or a "crunchy" feeling at the steering wheel. The inadequate o-ring seal causes momentary reductions in power steering assist at low speed and certain left turn maneuvers. Both conditions result in decreased steering ability.
Remedy
Dealers will rebuild the steering gear. If a broken snap ring IS found during rebuilding, the steering gear will be replaced with a remanufactured unit.
System: electrical system; battery. vehicle description: medium duty school bus chassis equipped with hydraulic brakes, tilt hoods, 5.9L, 6.6L or 7.6L diesel engines or 6.1L or 7.0L gasoline engines and originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Engine shutdown, loss of power steering assist, or loss of hydraulic brake boost can occur which may result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the junction box, main power terminal the starter or starter relay and terminals at the existing junction block. The wiring of the hydraulic brake circuit will also be modified by bypassing the junction block. The new terminals will be made from an alloy material more resistant to salt corrosion.
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