Vehicle recall 71V024000 · February 19, 1971
Ford B500, B600 and 6 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Trucks and buses equipped with split hydraulic brake systems.possibility thatbrake tubes may have been routed so that ther e is insufficient clearancebetween steel brake line and trans mission housing. This could cause brake lineto be penetratedby chafing action, resulting in noticeable reduction invehicl e braking ability.(correct by replacing and rerouting wherenecessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V024000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 19, 1971
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,055
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford B-750 (1968-1971): 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
- Ford B500 (1968-1971): 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
- Ford B600 (1968-1971): 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
- Ford B700 (1968-1971): 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
- Ford F-600 (1969-1971): 1971, 1970, 1969
- Ford F-700 (1969-1971): 1971, 1970, 1969
- Ford F-750 (1969-1971): 1971, 1970, 1969
- Ford F500 (1969-1971): 1971, 1970, 1969
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