1984 FORD L SERIES RECALL - #85V168000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE : AIR
THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, STOPPING OR SLOWING THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS UNEXPECTED STOPPING OR SLOWING OF THE TRUCK MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE BRAKE (STOP) LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, ON CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS THIS OCCURRENCE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH WOULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1984 FORD L SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1983 - 6/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
1/14/1986 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
51,500 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR |
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| Description |
THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, STOPPING OR SLOWING THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS UNEXPECTED STOPPING OR SLOWING OF THE TRUCK MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE BRAKE (STOP) LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, ON CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS THIS OCCURRENCE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH WOULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE PUSH-PULL TYPE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WITH NEW OVER-CENTER CAM TYPE VALVES. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCK AND BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. |
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