The defect
CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES THAT INCLUDE THE OPTIONAL TRAILER PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE ARE MISROUTED.
The risk
A LEAK IN THE PRIMARY AIR CIRCUIT OR SECONDARY AIR CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF THE TRAILER BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE AIR LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-650 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Ford F750 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 F-650 | 2000 | 5 | 6 |
| Ford F-650 | 2001 | 9 | 3 |
| Ford F-650 | 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| Ford F750 | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Ford F750 | 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| Ford F750 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2002
58 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the service brakes, air; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 02V139027 31 Dec 2002 | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 02V321001 2 Dec 2002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 02V321002 26 Nov 2002 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 02V139026 16 Oct 2002 | DRIVE LINE INC. |
| 02V210009 4 Oct 2002 | FEATHERLITE, INC. |
| 02V210008 23 Sept 2002 | TRIAD MACK SALES |
| 02V241002 20 Sept 2002 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 02V254000 11 Sept 2002 | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002