1977 FORD B SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 FORD B SERIES
The 1977 FORD B SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.
Recalls for the 1977 FORD B SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1977 FORD B SERIES, potentially affecting up to 190,000 vehicles.
Recall 79V077000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 65,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY...
Remedy: THE PISTONS IN THE VALVE PORTION OF THE MODULATORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PISTONS THAT DO NOT SWELL WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS.
View full details →Recall 78V153000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 125,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND CHIP DUE TO HIGH STRESSES CAUSED BY VIBRATIONS. THE CHIPPED PIECES OF THE BLADE COULD FLY INTO THE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS. ALSO, THESE PIECES COULD FLY OUT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF ANOTHER DESIGN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 FORD B SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 FORD B SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1977 FORD B SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 FORD B SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 FORD B SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 FORD B SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD B SERIES
- 1972 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1973 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1974 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1975 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD B SERIES (current)
- 1978 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1979 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1982 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
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