1989 Ford B600: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1989 Ford B600. The newest campaign is 94V118000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Jun 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Rack and Pinion. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name 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, 94V118000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will rebuild the steering gear. If a broken snap ring is found during rebuilding, the steering gear will be replaced with a remanufactured unit.
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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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 16,360 units in total.
94V118000Received . 12,700 units.
Steering / Rack and Pinion
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The steering gears have an improperly machined snap ring groove. This can cause a fracture of the snap ring with subsequent damage to the recirculating ball guide tube. Also, the o-ring seal in vehicles built after february 1988 does not meet specifications and is inadequate, causing interior leakage around the o-ring / glide ring seal in the steering gear.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The fracture of the snap ring results in increasing deterioration of the ability to turn the vehicle to the right. The driver would experience increased steering efforts or a "crunchy" feeling at the steering wheel. The inadequate o-ring seal causes momentary reductions in power steering assist at low speed and certain left turn maneuvers. Both conditions result in decreased steering ability.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will rebuild the steering gear. If a broken snap ring is found during rebuilding, the steering gear will be replaced with a remanufactured unit.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V056000Received . 3,660 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
System: electrical system; battery. Vehicle description: medium duty school bus chassis equipped with hydraulic brakes, tilt hoods, 5.9l, 6.6l or 7.6l diesel engines or 6.1l or 7.0l gasoline engines and originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania ,rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. The battery power junction block mounted on the right fender apron, which serves as an electrical connection point for several engine compartment systems, is susceptible to road splash. The terminals at the junction block can experience corrosion and can fracture, causing loss of electrical power and engine shutdown.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Engine shutdown, loss of power steering assist, or loss of hydraulic brake boost can occur which may result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the junction box, main power terminal the starter or starter relay and terminals at the existing junction block. The wiring of the hydraulic brake circuit will also be modified by bypassing the junction block. The new terminals will be made from an alloy material more resistant to salt corrosion.
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.
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Complaints by component
2 complaints, 2 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Steering | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 13 Mar 1995
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA91014 | Engineering analysis | STEERING LOCKUP | Steering | 31 Jan 1991 | 27 Aug 1991 | 91V126000 |
| PE91002 | Preliminary evaluation | STEERING LOCKUP | Steering | 3 Oct 1990 | 31 Jan 1991 | |
| EA90036 | Engineering analysis | BRAKE CHAMBER FAILURE | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 Jul 1990 | 6 Jul 1991 |
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 1989 Ford B600The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1989 Ford B600: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/b600/1989/. 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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- 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 1989 Ford B600?
- 16,360 units in 2 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. 2 of them name the 1989 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1989 Ford B600 name most often?
- Steering: 1 of 2 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Ford B600 open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.