1981 Ford B600: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1981 Ford B600. The newest campaign is 82V119000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Dec 1982. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control / Cables. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 82V119000, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will inspect hand throttle clamp for interference and, if necessary, replace these clamps free of charge.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 27,117 units in total.
- 82V119000Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- 81V124000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 81V090000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 81V072000Electrical System / Wiring
82V119000Received . 4,617 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect end clamp on the hand throttle actuating cable. Under certain conditions, pertaining to the clamp-to-throttle cable orientation and distances of the cable to governor shaft, the throttle cable end clamp may interfere with the outboard accelerator.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will inspect hand throttle clamp for interference and, if necessary, replace these clamps free of charge.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
81V124000Received . 7,100 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The master cylinder to chasis brake tube and hose assemblies may have been moved from their intended position, which could allow chafing against underbody components. Chafing promotes wear of the brake tube and hose assembly and could cause a loss of brake fluid.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Upon inspection brake tube clips will be installed, if necessary, and brake tubes and hose assemblies will be replaced or rerouted.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
81V090000Received . 3,700 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved vehicles were assembled with the left front brake tube retaining clip missing. The absence of a retaining clip may allow the brake tube to rub against the shock absorber, causing wear on the tube and, eventually, loss of brake fluid.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Missing brake tube clips will be installed and any chafed brake tubes will be replaced.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
81V072000Received . 11,700 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The primary circuit connection, which provides primary electrical power to the engine, could deteriorate due to high current draw produced by builder-installed equipment.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The main cab wiring harness electrical connector will be modified to eliminate deterioration at no charge to owner.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1981 Ford B600The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1981 Ford B600: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/b600/1981/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1981 Ford B600?
- 27,117 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford B600 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Ford B600, model years 1967 to 1995. 4 of them name the 1981 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1981 Ford B600 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.