| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Record Id: 12710 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008349000064696000000095 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: L SERIES | Model Year: 1994 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V150000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 21 1993 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1993 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 575 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 13 1997 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Sep, 09 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 16 1997 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the air brake reservoir assemblies have poor weld fusion at the welded seams in the reservoirs. this could result in reputure of the seam and subsequent release of the compressed air. | Consequence Summary: Rapid release of the compressed air can cause damage to the cab floor or surrounding components and could result in personal injury. loss of pressure from the primary reservoir would also result in loss of air supply to the front brakes increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the primary and secondary air brake reservoirs. | Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin october 13, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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