NHTSA Campaign Id 86V054000; Date: Apr. 14, 1986
Recalled Vehicles:1986 Ford CF6000; 1986 Ford CF7000
Component: Parking Brake:conventional
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,250
Recall Summary:Improperly heat treated steel rollers used in the rear wheel parking brake system causes the rollers to become brittle and may fracture. Consequence of defect: rollers could fracture when the parking brakes are set, resulting in reduction or complete loss of parking brake holding capability, which may lead to an accident.
How to Fix:Replace wedge between rollers and rollers assemblies.
Recall Notes:System: parking brake. Vehicle description: chassis cabs equipped with standard air over hydraulic brakes.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 6, 1986
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