The issue
NOTE: CHASSIS CABS AND TRUCK TRACTORS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 121 - AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE AIR BRAKE PRESSURE RELEASE TIME ON THESE VEHICLES IS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 SECONDS WHICH IS ABOVE THE RELEASE TIME OF 0.75 SECONDS SPECIFIED BY THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: QUICK RELEASE VALVES WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE AIR PRESSURE RELEASE SYSTEMS.
Description (français)
Nota : Vise les châssis cabines et les camions tracteurs.Ces véhicules ne satisfont pas aux exigences de la N.S.V.A.C. 121 - Systèmes de freinage à air. Les freins pneumatiques de ces véhicules mettent environ 1,5 seconde à se desserrer, ce qui est supérieur au temps de desserrage spécifié par la norme (0,75 seconde).Correction : Des valves de desserrage rapide devront être installées sur le circuit de décompression.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Aeromax | 1996, 1997 |
| Ford LOUISVILLE | 1996, 1997 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Aeromax | 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Ford Aeromax | 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| Ford Louisville | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford Louisville | 1997 | 0 | 3 |