NHTSA Recall 11V392000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V392000; Date: Aug. 1, 2011
If a loss of service brake pressure occurs, the driver may not be able to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Ford E-350; 2007 Ford E-350; 2008 Ford E-350; 2009 Ford E-350; 2010 Ford E-350; 2011 Ford E-350
Component: Suspension:rear
Manufactured by: Frontline Communications
Affected Units:: 75
Recall Summary:
Frontline is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 electronic news gathering (eng) vehicles built on a Ford e-350 chassis with an aftermarket rear anti-sway bar and manufactured from October 31, 2006, through July 12, 2011. These vehicles may be susceptible to rear hydraulic brake line damage. The rear anti-sway bar frame mounting bolt threads may come in contact with the steel hydraulic brake line. If metal-to-metal abrasion occurs, the brake line may eventually rupture and cause a loss of hydraulic service brake pressure.
How to Fix:
Frontline will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Repairs will be performed by local Ford dealers and frontline authorized service facilities. The manufacturer began contacting owners by telephone on July 12, 2011. Owners may contact frontline communications at 1-727-573-0400.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 12, 2011
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