1989 Ford B Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1989 Ford B Series. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1989 Ford B Series. Newest first.
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Remedy
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel expulsion
There is no summary currently available
- Park brake slow to engage
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 3056220Unknown
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 51417Suspension - noise from front spring rear hanger - revised rear spring hanger insulator pad - vehicles equipped with 6000, 7000 or 9000 lb axles built through 10/1/97.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
- 45075Steering-power-high efforts in left turns- vehicles with bendix c300n or c500n steering gear and zf power steering pump.
- 42085Unknown
- 39914Battery covers for outboard frame-mounted batteries rattle or crack.
- 39895Steering - power - loss of assist/momentary and random stick/bind at low speeds.
- 39241Lack of power - excessive play at throttle linkage.
- 39234Steering - revised camber specification.
- 39231Trucks may crack on the cab floor near the transmission shifter cover area.
- 39126New ford holland engine may exhibit the need for frequent throttle linkage adjustments.
- 38058Replacement of bendix steering gear with new ross steering gear.
- 37893Supplemental instructions to manufacturer recall 94s86 - if initial inspection of snap ring IS cracked and all pieces are still in snap ring groove, or snap ring IS cracked and not more than 1/2" of snap ring IS out of the groove and parts accounted for, install seal kit per 94s86 attatchment III. Otherwise, replace steering gear per 95s86.
- 37744Multi-piece driveshaft misalignment with center bearing.
Every Ford B Series model year
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