1987 FORD B600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 FORD B600
The 1987 FORD B600 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 FORD B600
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1987 FORD B600, potentially affecting up to 3,660 vehicles.
Recall 94V056000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 3,660 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 FORD B600
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 FORD B600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MISALIGNMENT OF STEERING WHEEL.
Safety Rating for the 1987 FORD B600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 FORD B600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 FORD B600
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 FORD B600
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD B600
- 1982 FORD B600 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD B600 — 0 complaints
- 1984 FORD B600 — 0 complaints
- 1987 FORD B600 (current)
- 1988 FORD B600 — 0 complaints
- 1989 FORD B600 — 2 complaints
- 1990 FORD B600 — 0 complaints
- 1991 FORD B600 — 0 complaints
- 1992 FORD B600 — 0 complaints
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- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
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