Compared with other years
19871990
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1990 Ford B-Series.
| 1994139 31 Aug 1994 | Steering NOTE: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX C-300N STEERING GEAR. DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS, A SEAL IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY LEAK, RESULTING IN A REDUCED… |
| 1994063 25 Mar 1994 | Electrical On certain B600 and B700 vehicles, the battery power junction block mounted on the right front fender apron might be susceptible to road splash and corrosion fr… |
| 1990085 11 Jun 1990 | Brakes VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A 2.00 INCH MASTER CYLINDER IN PLACE OF THE 1.75 INCH MASTER CYLINDER NORMALLY UTILIZED. THE LARGER MASTER CYLINDER WILL PROVIDE LE… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
90V100000 · Service brakes, hydraulic24 May 1990 · 365 vehicles
INCORRECT SIZE MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED WILL PROVIDE LESS LINE PRESSURE TO WHEEL CYLINDERS FOR A GIVEN PEDAL PRESSURE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1990 Ford B-Series: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 6090087 | INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT |
| 6089681 | SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT |
| 604059 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC |
| 601290 | INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC |
| 601012 | THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC |
| 51417 | SUSPENSION - NOISE FROM FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER - REVISED REAR SPRING HANGER INSULATOR PAD - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6000, 7000 OR 9000 LB AXLES BUILT THROUGH 10/1/97. *TW |
| 50905 | WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW |
| 46478 | THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL. |
| 45075 | STEERING-POWER-HIGH EFFORTS IN LEFT TURNS- VEHICLES WITH BENDIX C300N OR C500N STEERING GEAR AND ZF POWER STEERING PUMP. *TW |
| 42085 | UNKNOWN |
| 39915 | THE TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT BEARING END CLEARANCE MAY NOT BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION ON SOME VEHICLES. *TW |
| 39914 | BATTERY COVERS FOR OUTBOARD FRAME-MOUNTED BATTERIES RATTLE OR CRACK. *TW |
| 39895 | STEERING - POWER - LOSS OF ASSIST/MOMENTARY AND RANDOM STICK/BIND AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW |
| 39241 | LACK OF POWER - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THROTTLE LINKAGE. *TW |
| 39234 | STEERING - REVISED CAMBER SPECIFICATION. *TW |
| 39231 | TRUCKS MAY CRACK ON THE CAB FLOOR NEAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COVER AREA. *TW |
| 39126 | NEW FORD HOLLAND ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT THE NEED FOR FREQUENT THROTTLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENTS. *TW |
| 38058 | REPLACEMENT OF BENDIX STEERING GEAR WITH NEW ROSS STEERING GEAR. *TW |
| 37893 | SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS TO MANUFACTURER RECALL 94S86 - IF INITIAL INSPECTION OF SNAP RING IS CRACKED AND ALL PIECES ARE STILL IN SNAP RING GROOVE, OR SNAP RING IS CRACKED AND NOT MORE THAN 1/2" OF SNAP RING IS OUT OF THE GROOVE AND PARTS ACCOUNTED FOR, INSTALL SEAL KIT PER 94S86 ATTATCHMENT III. OTHERWISE, REPLACE STEERING GEAR PER 95S86. *TW |
| 37744 | MULTI-PIECE DRIVESHAFT MISALIGNMENT WITH CENTER BEARING. *TW |
| 3056220 | UNKNOWN |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PE91012 · Vehicle speed control:linkagesopened 8 Nov 1990 · closed 26 Jun 1991
FUEL EXPULSION
PE90067 · Service brakes, hydraulicopened 29 Mar 1990 · closed 2 Aug 1990
PARK BRAKE SLOW TO ENGAGE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation