Ford B700, B7000 (1986): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 86V088000 · Jul 11, 1986 · Ford Motor Company
177
vehicles affected
177
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V088000
- Date
- Jul 11, 1986
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 177
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BUSES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE OF STEEL TUBING IN THE INTERMEDIATE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINES WHICH MAY LEAK OR BREAK DURING APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A BRAKE LINE LEAKED, REAR BRAKES COULD QUIT WORKING, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE BRAKE LINES.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V088000?
2 models: Ford B700 (1986), Ford B7000 (1986), about 177 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V088000?
REPLACE BRAKE LINES.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.