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NHTSA recall 99V050000

Service brakes, air

Ford Aeromax and 1 more

Reported Mar 15, 19991,687 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 99S05Built Apr 29, 1996 – Dec 21, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with optional wabco air dryer. the air brake system was plumbed so that the systems did not provide air reservoir isolation. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."

The risk

The air brake reservoir pressure could be depleted, activating the emergency spring brake. with the emergency spring brake deployed, the vehicle would stop and could not be moved until the brake air system was repaired.

The remedy

Dealers will repair the air line plumbing to install a check valve.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Aeromax
19971998
Ford Louisville
19971998

Notes

Owner notification began may 5, 1999.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).