Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 06/13/1995
Description of Recall: AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.
Conequence: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGE CAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
Notes: SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR DRYER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND ROCKWELL WABCO SYSTEM SAVER "1000" AIR DRYER. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT ROCKWELL WABCO AT 1-800-535-5560 OR FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 06/13/1995
Description of Recall: AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.
Conequence: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGE CAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
Notes: SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR DRYER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND ROCKWELL WABCO SYSTEM SAVER "1000" AIR DRYER. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT ROCKWELL WABCO AT 1-800-535-5560 OR FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Date Announced: 09/27/1993
Description of Recall: AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.
Conequence: IF ONE OF THE TWO RETURN SPRINGS FRACTURES WHILE THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORTWOULD BE FELT. IF THE SECOND SPRING ALSO FRACTURES, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOTRETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE SPEED AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK CHASSIS, AND BUS CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 5.9L AND 8.3L DIESEL ENGINES WITH IN-LINE FUEL INJECTIONPUMPS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY IS DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE FORD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 06/13/1995
Description of Recall: AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.
Conequence: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGE CAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
Notes: SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR DRYER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND ROCKWELL WABCO SYSTEM SAVER "1000" AIR DRYER. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT ROCKWELL WABCO AT 1-800-535-5560 OR FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Date Announced: 09/27/1993
Description of Recall: AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.
Conequence: IF ONE OF THE TWO RETURN SPRINGS FRACTURES WHILE THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORTWOULD BE FELT. IF THE SECOND SPRING ALSO FRACTURES, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOTRETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE SPEED AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK CHASSIS, AND BUS CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 5.9L AND 8.3L DIESEL ENGINES WITH IN-LINE FUEL INJECTIONPUMPS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY IS DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE FORD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date Announced: 05/10/1988
Description of Recall: AN INCORRECT MACHINED PISTON BALL RACE IN THE STEERING GEAR CREATED AN OUT OF TOLERANCE CONDITION.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE WEAR IN THE STEERING GEARLEADING TO INCREASED EFFORT AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING GEAR SEIZURE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE STEERING GEAR.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING
Date Announced: 06/19/1989
Description of Recall: SWITCHES MAY NOT ACTUATE THE SERVICE RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE WARNING BUZZERS AND LIGHTS AT PRESSURES BELOW 60 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF AIR BRAKE SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE COULD BE EXPERIENCED WITHOUT WARNING.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES.
Notes: SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE BUZZER AND LIGHT SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date Announced: 05/10/1988
Description of Recall: AN INCORRECT MACHINED PISTON BALL RACE IN THE STEERING GEAR CREATED AN OUT OF TOLERANCE CONDITION.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE WEAR IN THE STEERING GEARLEADING TO INCREASED EFFORT AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING GEAR SEIZURE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE STEERING GEAR.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING
Date Announced: 06/19/1989
Description of Recall: SWITCHES MAY NOT ACTUATE THE SERVICE RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE WARNING BUZZERS AND LIGHTS AT PRESSURES BELOW 60 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF AIR BRAKE SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE COULD BE EXPERIENCED WITHOUT WARNING.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES.
Notes: SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE BUZZER AND LIGHT SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING
Date Announced: 06/19/1989
Description of Recall: SWITCHES MAY NOT ACTUATE THE SERVICE RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE WARNING BUZZERS AND LIGHTS AT PRESSURES BELOW 60 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF AIR BRAKE SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE COULD BE EXPERIENCED WITHOUT WARNING.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES.
Notes: SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE BUZZER AND LIGHT SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
