NHTSA Recall 94V056000
NHTSA Campaign Id 94V056000; Date: Mar. 26, 1994
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1987 Ford B600; 1988 Ford B600; 1989 Ford B600; 1990 Ford B600; 1991 Ford B600; 1992 Ford B600; 1993 Ford B600; 1994 Ford B600; 1987 Ford B700; 1988 Ford B700; 1989 Ford B700; 1990 Ford B700; 1991 Ford B700; 1992 Ford B700; 1993 Ford B700; 1994 Ford B700
Component: Electrical System:battery
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 3,660
Recall Summary:
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, pennsylvania ,rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. The battery power junction block mounted on the right fender apron, which serves as an electrical connection point for several engine compartment systems, is susceptible to road splash. The terminals at the junction block can experience corrosion and can fracture, causing loss of electrical power and engine shutdown.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free ofcharge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact Ford service center at 1-800-392-3673. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 19, 1994
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