Wiring harness location is too close to the manifold therefore burning and melting wires, recall work done on wiring harness however problem not solved.
The worst 1995 Ford F700 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical5
- Brakes1
Problems by type
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- Electrical5
- Brakes1
Recalls 4
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 7.0l liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) engine or 7.0l efi (gasoline) engine with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement. The engine wiring harness or battery cable can be pinched between the optional cab reinforcement and the frame causing an abrasion which could result in an electrical short circuit.
- Risk
- A short circuit can cause overheating and arcing.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the reinforcement(s) and, if necessary, reposition the engine wiring harness (including installation of the revised engine wire harness retention bracket) and battery cable.
Recall number 97V111000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- The hand throttle cable can wear the brass swivel block on the governor lever through which it passes.
- Risk
- This wear can result in the governor jamming in thedamaged swivel and could prevent the governor lever from returning to the idle position.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a revised governor lever with a stainless steel swivel. Also letters will be sent to vehicle owners that have the same vehicles but do not have a ford installed hand throttle advising them that they may require service if they have had an after market hand throttle installed.
Recall number 95V143000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- A connector in the wiring where the tilt hood mounted lamps attach to the vehicle wiring harness was built without sealing plugs. Moisture, road salt or other contaminants can enter the connection resulting in crossed circuits, shorts or corrosion of the wiring of the connector.
- Risk
- The headlamps or other front-end lighting systems can malfunction as a result of this condition increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the connector and install sealing plugs in the open cavities. If the inspection reveals corrosion, a new connector will be installed.
Recall number 95V092000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
- What is wrong
- The drag link installed can contact the front axle I-beam under certain extreme conditions. This drag link was not intended to be installed on "low profile" vehicles.
- Risk
- This can result in loss of steering control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the correct drag link on the vehicles.
Recall number 94V244000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Ford F700 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Some vehicles equipped with 26 inch diameter fans may exhibit an engine overheat condition. tt
- Conditions with power steering fluid leaking from the brake pump reservoir at 90 degree elbow on some...
- Exhaust leak at exhaust manifolds--vehicle equipped with 7.0L 0R 7.5L engine. ak
- Some medium duty trucks may have a concern with a worn or binding clutch rod ball end. tt
- Exhaust - exhaust leak at exhaust manifolds - vehicles equipped with 7.0L or 7.5L engine. tw
- Generator-motorcraft 95AMP-FRONT bearing CONCERN-FD1060/1460 engines- vehicles built before 7/3/95. sd
- Engine- 'knocking' noise - when operating engine at 200-2300 RPM - FD1460 engine
- Stall or no start - fuel shutdown solenoid - wiring chafing on fuel injector lines-vehicles built before...
- The engine wiring harness may become pinched between the cab and left hand frame rail. tw
- New service kit for retaining the diesel engine plastic air cleaner. tw
What 1995 Ford F700 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Starter will not disengage, vehicle keeps running after switch is turned off.
Crushed/shorted wires in ignition wiring harness cause engine to stall.
Wiring harness routed under cab floorboards seam, causing sharp seam to wear through insulation, causing fire. (first vehicle on 601570)
Wiring routed in such a manner that it is directly against sharp edge of cab floor, which cuts into wire.
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Questions about the 1995 Ford F700
Is the 1995 Ford F700 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1995 Ford F700, 2.5 times a typical F700 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Ford F700?
Electrical system, with 5 complaints. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 1995 Ford F700 have?
4 recalls, covering electrical system, vehicle speed control and steering.
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