Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Built With Bendix Air Abs With An Ec-17 1030R Electronic Control Unit (Ecu), There Have Been Reports Of Unwanted Abs Activation At Low Speeds Caused By 1) Chafed Abs Wheel Speed Sensor Wires On Rotating Parts Or 2) A Damaged Component At The Wheel End That Generates A Certain Type Of Erratic Sensor Signal.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
F-650
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V232007
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock
Effect Of Defect
This Condition Could Cause The Abs Ecu To Exhaust The Air At The Air Brake Modulators For One Or More Of The Wheels. This Could Result In Extended Braking Distances And A Possible Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Abs Ecu. Owner Notification Began March 20, 2001. 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19981123
End Of Manufacture
20000829
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
6700
Date Owners Notified
20010320
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20000921
Make Campaign Number
00S28