1987 FORD B SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1987 FORD B SERIES
The 1987 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 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS.
Recalls for the 1987 FORD B SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1987 FORD B SERIES, potentially affecting up to 36,060 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 TO LEAK.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 87V059000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 2,060 vehicles affected
Defect: DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND RETURN SPRINGSCOULD OCCUR, CAUSING THE TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE FROM AN OPENTHROTTLE POSITION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE.
Remedy: REPLACE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 FORD B SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 FORD B SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1987 FORD B SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 FORD B SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 FORD B SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 FORD B SERIES
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1987 FORD B SERIES.
Other Model Years of the FORD B SERIES
- 1982 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1984 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1985 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1987 FORD B SERIES (current)
- 1988 FORD B SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1989 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1990 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1991 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1992 FORD B SERIES — 0 complaints
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