1990 Ford B Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1990 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 1990 Ford B Series. Newest first.
Incorrect size master cylinder installed will provide less line pressure to wheel cylinders for a given pedal pressure.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in increased stopping distances orincreased pedal pressure required for a given stopping distance, which couldcause an accident.
Remedy
Install the correct 1.75 inch master cylinder.
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.
- 601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable.
- 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.
- 46478The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. If petroleum-based grease IS used to lubricate any part of the disc brake system, it could cause rubber parts to swell if lubricant contacts the rubber material.
- 45075Steering-power-high efforts in left turns- vehicles with bendix c300n or c500n steering gear and zf power steering pump.
- 42085Unknown
- 39915The transmission countershaft bearing end clearance may not be within specification on some vehicles.
- 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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