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NHTSA recall 97V150000

Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank

Ford L Series

Reported Sep 9, 1997575 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 21, 1993 – Sep 1, 1993

The defect

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.

The risk

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.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the primary and secondary air brake reservoirs.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford L Series
1994

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.