Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Medium Duty Tandem Rear Axle Trucks With Abs. These Vehicles Fail To Comply With Fmvss No. 121, “Air Brake Systems.” The Air Brake System Was Plumbed So That Complete Air Reservoir Isolation Was Not Provided. Some Vehicles Were Built With An Air Line From The System Ecu Relay Valve Module Tee Fitting, Incorrectly Connected To The System Supply Tank, Rather Than The System Auxiliary Primary Tank.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
AEROMAX
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
00V335000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air
Effect Of Defect
A Leakage Or Failure Can Cause A Pressure Loss In The Secondary Tank Resulting In The Draining Of The Primary Tank Also, And Thus A Complete Loss Of Vehicle System Air Pressure, Diminishing Brake EffeCTIveness, And Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Vehicle To Determine Whether The Vehicle Has The Incorrectly Routed Air Line. Those With The Condition Will Be Correctly Plumbed And The Air Brake System Tested To Verify Proper Reservoir Isolation.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19961105
End Of Manufacture
19971218
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
8400
Date Owners Notified
20010216
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20001019
Make Campaign Number
00S34
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
121