Ford F800 recalls

What is wrong

Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. An automatic locking front wheel bearing adjusting nut was damaged during installation or removal by incorrect tools or an incorrect torque specification was used.

Risk

This condition can cause the nut to rotate freely and lose torque. It could rotate until it is no longer connected to the front spindle and allow the front wheel to separate from the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front wheel bearing adjusting nuts with castle nuts and cotter pins.

Recall number 98V041000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and school bus chassis-cowls equipped with automatic transmissions. The welds that attach the key to the top of the steering column mounted automatic transmission shift linkage may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than that indicated on the "prndl", or in some cases, "rndl."

Risk

The domestic special order (dso) park brake may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position, or in the vehicle moving in an unintended direction when the accelerator is pressed. In some vehicles the dso parking brake mechanism also may not be properly adjusted, which can result in the park brake not engaging when the shift lever is placed in the park position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and, if so equipped, to have the dso park brake linkage adjusted.

Recall number 97V091000 · Recall details

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

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

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

What is wrong

The vehicles were manufactured without separate ABS indicator lamps. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."

Risk

Consequence of non-compliance: the brake system could fail and the driver would have no warning.

Remedy

Dealers will install ABS indicator lamp and circuitry.

Recall number 94V235000 · Recall details

What is wrong

As a result of inherent vibration in these engines, the throttle return springs can fracture.

Risk

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.

Recall number 93V160000 · Recall details

Risk

Using the wrong sized clamps to attach the rim and tireassembly to the wheel spokes could cause the studs that attach the clamps to thespokes to bend. If the studs are bent, there is an increased risk of studfracture that could result in the rim and tire assembly breaking from thewheel.

Remedy

Replace the clamps and studs on the cast spoke wheels.

Recall number 92V164000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Water can enter the door latch release cable. If the vehicle is operated in below freezing temperatures, the water in the door latch release cable can freeze and cause the latch mechanism to malfunction.

Risk

The malfunction of the door latch release can result inthree different problems: 1) the door will not be able to be relatched, 2) theinside door handle can become inoperative, and 3) the door could appear to belatched when it is not, allowing the door to open unexpectedly if it is jarred,and increasing the risk of injury to the adjacent seat occupant.

Remedy

Revised door release cables and water shields will be installed.

Recall number 92V006000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The throttle cable which runs from the accelerator to the governor assembly housing may have been kinked during assembly, causing excessive wear of the cable housing inner lining. This could result in either fracture or sticking of the cable.

Risk

If the throttle cable fractures, engine speed will returnto idle. If the cable jams or sticks, the engine will remain at the speed atwhich it was running when the jamming occurred. A stuck throttle could result inloss of control and an accident.

Remedy

Replace the governor assemblies, which include the throttle cable.

Recall number 91V071000 · Recall details