1994 Ford B600
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1994 Ford B600. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1994 Ford B600. Newest first.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, bus chassis-cowl, and basic chassis models equipped with cummins 5.9L 160 horsepower rotary injection pump diesel engines. the accelerator return springs can fracture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The accelerator may not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these springs with a torsion spring design.
A connector in the wiring where the tilt hood mounted lamps attach to the vehicle wiring harness was built without sealing plugs. Moisture, road salt or other contaminants can enter the connection resulting in crossed circuits, shorts or corrosion of the wiring of the connector.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The headlamps or other front-end lighting systems can malfunction as a result of this condition increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the connector and install sealing plugs in the open cavities. If the inspection reveals corrosion, a new connector will be installed.
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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