Compared with other years
1994
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1994 Ford L Series.
| 1997169 8 Oct 1997 | Brakes THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL WELD SEAM OF THE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY AIR RESERVOIR. THE FORCE OF A SEPARATION COULD POTENTIALLY… |
| 1995186 20 Oct 1995 | Engine On certain B700, F700, F800, FT900, L8000, LA8000, LN7000, LN8000, LNT8000, LS8000, LT8000 and LTS8000, the Hand throttle cable may wear the brass swivel block … |
| 1995097 9 Jun 1995 | Electrical On certain B600, B700, F600, F700, F800, FT900, LA9000, LL9000, LTA9000 and LTL9000 vehicles, a connector where the wiring for lamps mounted on the tilt hood at… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
97V150000 · Service brakes, air9 Sept 1997 · 575 vehicles
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES HAVE POOR WELD FUSION AT THE WELDED SEAMS IN THE RESERVOIRS. THIS COULD RESULT IN REPUTURE OF THE SEAM AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF THE COMPRESSED AIR.
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 1994 Ford L Series: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635976 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE DEVELOPED FOR DIAGNOSING AND CORRECTING VEHICLE LEAN. *TT |
| 628938 | INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT |
| 613354 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE OIL MAY LEAK ONTHE SIDE OF THE FD1460 ENGINE. THIS MAY HAPPEN BECAUSE THE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) RISES OUT OF ITS NORMAL RETAINED POSITION WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. *TT |
| 613353 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE STOPLAMP DIODE LOCATION AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ON VEHICLES BUILT SINCE 12/90 WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. *TT |
| 613351 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE BACK PANEL OF THE CAB MAY CRACK. THE CRACKING OCCURS AT THE SPOT WELDS ON THE TOP LH SIDE OF THE BACK PANEL, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR FAIRINGS. *TT |
| 612157 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HARD START CONDITION, ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, NO START, STALLS OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER ODOR DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL SYSTEM ALSO KNOWN AS CENTRAL PORT INJECTION (CPI). *TT |
| 609759 | SOME VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS MAY EXPERIENCE A HARD START CONDITION, ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, NO START, STALLS OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER ODOR. *TT |
| 6090087 | INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT |
| 6089647 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE LEAN CORRECTION PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 6089330 | SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A HARD START CONDITION, ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, NO START, STALLS OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER ORDER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL SYSTEM. *TT |
| 608429 | VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FD1060 OR FD1460 MIDRANGE DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION OR BUZZ THROUGH THE THROTTLE PEDAL. *TT |
| 607944 | SPECIAL POLICY COVERING FAILURE OF THE CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) SYSTEM. *TT |
| 603766 | POWER STEERING FLUID MAY LEAK THROUGH THE VENT HOLE IN THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP. *YC |
| 602753 | CONDITIONS WITH FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT CV BOOT TORN OR CRACKED. *YC |
| 601290 | INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC |
| 601269 | ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC |
| 52807 | NEW THROTTLE CABLE TO REDUCE VIBRATION ATTHE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TW |
| 52015 | HARD STARTING- POSSIBLE PLUGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER/MUFFLER (CCM)- VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 11/29/93 EQUIPPED WITH 1994 EMISSION LEVEL FD1060 OR FD1460 DIESEL ENGINE. *JD |
| 51957 | ENGINE- DIESEL- FD1060 AND FD1460- WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST- SERVICE TIP. *JD |
| 51928 | FUEL INJECTION PUMP- BOSCH- SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FD1060/1460 DIESEL ENGINES. *JD |
| 51861 | FD 1060 ENGINES - NEW DESIGN STARTER MOTOR TO ALLEVIATE HARD START/NO START CONCERNS IN COLD AMBIENTS. *TW |
| 51794 | HENDRICKSON AIR RIDE SUSPENSION WITH TRANSVERSE MOUNTED TORQUE RODS- THE FLAT WASHERS USED ON THE ROD TO AXLE ATTATCHING BOLT MAY DEFORM. *TW |
| 51698 | COOLING SYSTEM- ENGINE COOLING FAN CRACKS AT CENTER HUB. *JD |
| 51696 | FEAD BELT- HIGH WEAR AND/OR COMES OFF OF THE DRIVE PULLEY- VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/1/92 THROUGH 6/1/96 WITH FD1060 ENGINE. *JD |
| 51677 | NO START- STARTER WILL NOT TURN ENGINE OVER- VEHICLES WITH FD1060 ENGINE. *JD |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
RQ98014 · Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir/tankopened 21 Sept 1998
AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation