NHTSA Recall 79V054000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V054000; Date: Feb. 22, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Ford B700; 1979 Ford B800; 1979 Ford F700; 1979 Ford F800
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,100
Recall Summary:
The air brake lines may be routed too close to the exhaust muffler. Because the air brake lines are made of nylon material, heat from the exhaust muffler can weaken the brake line tubes, possibly causing them to rupture. Tube rupture could result in loss of air in the secondary air brake system.
How to Fix:
New nylon air brake tubes will be installed and rerouted without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with gasoline engines and airbrakes. System: service brakes; air brake tubes. Consequences of defect: partial loss of vehicle service brakes can result andthe rear spring brakes could activate, possibly resulting in a vehicleaccident. Note: rupture of the tubes for the secondary system can be detected by acontinuous buzzer and warning light, signaling low air pressure, and by thedual reading air gauge indicator. Vehicle operator is cautioned to avoidperiods of engine idling, particularly when the choke and throttle are set. This condition generates substantial heat, which can cause tube rupture.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 11, 1979
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