NHTSA Campaign Id 03V319000; Date: Aug. 28, 2003
If the air brake lines are misrouted, and the air brake system experiences a loss of air from the primary air tank, the vehicle will not have service air bake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:2004 Ford F-650 Sd; 2004 Ford F-750
Component: Air Brake
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 97
Recall Summary:Certain medium duty chassis cabs fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems. " the air brake lines may be misrouted between the primary and secondary reservoir tanks of the air brake system.
How to Fix:Ford will inspect the air brake line routing and if necessary, repair the vehicle. Owner notification began on September 12, 2003. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-248-0186.
Recall Notes:Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 12, 2003
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