1992 FORD B700 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1992 FORD B700
The 1992 FORD B700 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringrack And Pinion (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 FORD B700
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1992 FORD B700, potentially affecting up to 36,360 vehicles.
Recall 94V118000 — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
| 12,700 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING GEARS HAVE AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SNAP RING GROOVE. THIS CAN CAUSE A FRACTURE OF THE SNAP RING WITH SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE RECIRCULATING BALL GUIDE TUBE. ALSO, THE O-RING SEAL IN VEHICLES BUILT AFTER FEBRUARY 1988 DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND IS INADEQUATE, CAUSING INTERIOR LEAKAGE AROUND THE O-RING / GLIDE RING SEAL IN THE STEERING GEAR.
Consequence: THE FRACTURE OF THE SNAP RING RESULTS IN INCREASING DETERIORATION OF THE ABILITY TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS OR A "CRUNCHY" FEELING AT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE INADEQUATE O-RING SEAL CAUSES MOMENTARY REDUCTIONS IN POWER STEERING ASSIST AT LOW SPEED AND CERTAIN LEFT TURN MANEUVERS. BOTH CONDITIONS RESULT IN DECREASED STEERING ABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REBUILD THE STEERING GEAR. IF A BROKEN SNAP RING IS FOUND DURING REBUILDING, THE STEERING GEAR WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED UNIT.
View full details →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 →Recall 93V160000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 20,000 vehicles affected
Defect: AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence: IF ONE OF THE TWO RETURN SPRINGS FRACTURES WHILE THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORTWOULD BE FELT. IF THE SECOND SPRING ALSO FRACTURES, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOTRETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE SPEED AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 FORD B700
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 FORD B700. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringrack And Pinion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RECALL RELATED, 94V118000, RACK AND PINION, FAILURE AFTER VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIR,EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. *AK
RECALL RELATED, 94V118000, RACK AND PINION, FAILURE AFTER VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIR,EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1992 FORD B700
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 FORD B700 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 FORD B700
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 FORD B700
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1992 FORD B700.
Other Model Years of the FORD B700
- 1987 FORD B700 — 1 complaint
- 1988 FORD B700 — 0 complaints
- 1989 FORD B700 — 3 complaints
- 1990 FORD B700 — 1 complaint
- 1991 FORD B700 — 1 complaint
- 1992 FORD B700 (current)
- 1993 FORD B700 — 0 complaints
- 1994 FORD B700 — 0 complaints
- 1995 FORD B700 — 0 complaints
- 1997 FORD B700 — 1 complaint
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- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints