NHTSA Recall 86V088000
NHTSA Campaign Id 86V088000; Date: Jul. 11, 1986
Recalled Vehicles:
1986 Ford B700; 1986 Ford B7000
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 177
Recall Summary:
Buses may have been built with an incorrect type of steel tubing in the intermediate rear service brake lines which may leak or break during application of the brakes. Consequence of defect: if a brake line leaked, rear brakes could quit working, increasing stopping distance, which could result in a crash.
How to Fix:
Replace brake lines.
Recall Notes:
System: hydraulic brake tubing. Vehicle description: heavy-duty bus chassis with 255" wheelbases and hydraulicbrakes.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 2, 1986
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