Recall Detail
FORD / LOUISVILLE / 1997
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 14545 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007963000075187000000096 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: LOUISVILLE | Model Year: 1997 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V200000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 31 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 29 1996 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 500 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 04 1996 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Oct, 15 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 21 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 121 |
| Defect Summary : The air brake system was manufactured having air brake pressure release times of approximately 1.5 seconds. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." | Consequence Summary: This condition can result in slight trailer brake drag and tire scuffing increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a quick release valve in the air pressure release systems. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: chassis cab and truck tractors equipped with either standard tractor packages or optional tractor packages other than the unipac tractor package.owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin december 18, 1996. note: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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