1985 FORD B SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 FORD B SERIES
The 1985 FORD B SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR.
Recalls for the 1985 FORD B SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 FORD B SERIES, potentially affecting up to 51,500 vehicles.
Recall 85V168000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
| 51,500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, STOPPING OR SLOWING THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS UNEXPECTED STOPPING OR SLOWING OF THE TRUCK MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE BRAKE (STOP) LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO,...
Remedy: REPLACE THE PUSH-PULL TYPE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WITH NEW OVER-CENTER CAM TYPE VALVES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 FORD B SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 FORD B SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1985 FORD B SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 FORD B SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 FORD B SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 FORD B SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD B SERIES
- 1982 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1984 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1985 FORD B SERIES (current)
- 1987 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1988 FORD B SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1989 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1990 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
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