1981 Ford B800 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V119000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: January 3rd, 1983

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT HAND THROTTLE CLAMP FOR INTERFERENCE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THESE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 8.2 LITER DIESEL ENGINESAND OPTIONAL HAND THROTTLE CONTROLS.SYSTEM: FUEL; HAND THROTTLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SUCH INTERFERENCE OCCURS, THE THROTTLE MAY NOTRETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POSSIBLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V090000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: August 7th, 1981

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
MISSING BRAKE TUBE CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED AND ANY CHAFED BRAKE TUBES WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 8.2 LITER DIESELENGINES AND HYDRAULIC BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; LEFT HAND FRONT BRAKE TUBE RETAINING CLIP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE SYSTEM HYDRAULICBRAKES, SUFFICIENT LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKINGCAPABILITY. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPLIT SYSTEM HYDRAULIC BRAKES, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID INTHE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT OF ONE SYSTEM COULD CAUSE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING IN THEAFFECTED SYSTEM. BRAKING DISTANCE WOULD BE INCREASED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ANACCIDENT.