Ford B600 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 23 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 23 model years of the Ford B600 (1967–1995). The most-complained-about year is 1989.
Pick your Ford B600 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Ford B600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 Ford B600 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 Ford B600 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 Ford B600 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 Ford B600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 Ford B600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 Ford B600 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988 Ford B600 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 Ford B600 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford B600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Ford B600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 Ford B600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford B600 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 Ford B600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 Ford B600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 Ford B600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 Ford B600 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 Ford B600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 Ford B600 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 Ford B600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 Ford B600 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 Ford B600 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 Ford B600 | 2 | 0 |
What Ford B600 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 2.
All Ford B600 recalls (23)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford B600, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Springs (vehicle speed control)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, bus chassis-cowl, and basic chassis models equipped with cummins 5.9l 160 horsepower rotary injection pump diesel engines. The accelerator return springs can fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these springs with a torsion spring design.
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Vehicle speed control
Friction between the accelerat0r lever and the automatic transmission modulator lever can result in interference between the two levers which could prevent the engine from fully returning to idle.
Remedy: Dealers will install a revised modulator lever on the involved vehicles.
Model years: 1993
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Electrical system: wiring
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.
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.
Model years: 1994, 1995
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Rack and pinion (steering)
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…
Remedy: 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.
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
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,…
Remedy: 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…
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Wheels
Remedy: Replace the clamps and studs on the cast spoke wheels.
Model years: 1993
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
Because of a machining inconsistency, there is a high piston-to-ball contact angle in the steering gear worm drive. This contact causes the balls to try to rotate on two different rolling radii at two different speeds, causing the ball to damage the contact surfaces of the piston and spindle during static or low speed maneuvers invoking…
Remedy: Replace bendix c300n steering gears with new gears.
Model years: 1988
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
The involved vehicles were produced with hydraulic brake booster supply hoses that are located too close to the engine exhaust manifold and may chafe and develop heat damage during vehicle operation. Chafing and heat induced deterioration of a hose due to direct contact with the manifold may cause the hose to wear. A subsequent rupture…
Remedy: The dealer will relocate and replace the brake booster supply tube and hose as necessary at no cost to owner.
Model years: 1984
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Electrical system: wiring
On the affected vehicles, the wiring assembly to the floor mounted headlamp dimmer switch may be too tight; should wires disconnect, the headlights will not operate.
Remedy: The dealer will modify the dimmer switch wiring with a wire extension assembly at no charge to owner.
Model years: 1983
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Cables (vehicle speed control)
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: The dealer will inspect hand throttle clamp for interference and, if necessary, replace these clamps free of charge.
Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983
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Linkages (vehicle speed control)
Under certain tolerance conditions, the accelerator rod may come into contact with the accelerator return spring bracket, creating the possibility of a momentary delay in the return of the accelerator linkage to the idle position. This condition is more likely to occur at 3/4 throttle because clearance between the accelerator rod and…
Remedy: Dealer will install a new accelerator return spring bracket without charge to owner.
Model years: 1982
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
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: Upon inspection brake tube clips will be installed, if necessary, and brake tubes and hose assemblies will be replaced or rerouted.
Model years: 1980, 1981
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
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: Missing brake tube clips will be installed and any chafed brake tubes will be replaced.
Model years: 1981
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Electrical system: wiring
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: The main cab wiring harness electrical connector will be modified to eliminate deterioration at no charge to owner.
Model years: 1980, 1981
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
Model years: 1975
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
Model years: 1974
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Model years: 1973, 1974
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Check valve (service brakes)
Model years: 1971, 1972, 1973
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
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Vacuum (service brakes)
Model years: 1971
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Vacuum (service brakes)
Model years: 1968
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Steering
Model years: 1967, 1968
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Steering
Model years: 1967
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.