- Vehicles
- 11,700
- Built between
- Jul 1980 – May 1981
- Models
- 5
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 29 June 1981
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between July 1980 and May 1981. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1980-1981 Ford B600Built July 1980 to May 1981
- 1980-1981 Ford B700Built July 1980 to May 1981
- 1980-1981 Ford F600Built July 1980 to May 1981
- 1980-1981 Ford F700Built July 1980 to May 1981
- 1980-1981 Ford F800Built July 1980 to May 1981
What the defect is
The primary circuit connection, which provides primary electrical power to the engine, could deteriorate due to high current draw produced by builder-installed equipment.
What gets fixed
THE MAIN CAB WIRING HARNESS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WILL BE MODIFIED TO ELIMINATE DETERIORATION AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJuly 1980 to May 1981
- Recall reported to NHTSA15 June 1981
- Owners notified29 June 1981
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 15 June 1981.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle description: school buses.system: electrical; primary circuit connector.consequences of defect: depending on the degree of deterioration present,intermittent or complete loss of all vehicle electrical power could result.this would cause the engine to stop running and power steering assist and powerassist for hydraulic brakes would be lost, if the vehicle is so equipped. Thesefailures could occur without warning, possibly resulting in an accident.note: vehicle should be removed from service until the problem is corrected.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.