BLUE BIRD CHASIS; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT SEVERELY, HARD WHILE TRANSPORTING CHILDREN. DRIVER HAS TO TURN BUS OFF, GETS OFF, GOES UNDER HOOD TO PUSH A CABLE BACK INTO THE HOUSING. THIS IS A REOCCURRING FAILURE, AND FORD IS AWARE OF THE CONDITION. BUT THE ONLY REMEDY OFFERED AT THIS TIME IS TO SPRAY THE CABLE. *AK
1995 Ford B800
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Power Train complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE98017 · Underhood Fuel Leakage And Fires
Opened Mar 31, 1998 · Closed Sep 18, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
A DIESEL FUEL RETURN LINE IS ALLEGED TO FAIL IN THE UNDERHOOD AREA CAUSING FIRES
Illustration