The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES HAVE POOR WELD FUSION AT THE WELDED SEAMS IN THE RESERVOIRS. THIS COULD RESULT IN REPUTURE OF THE SEAM AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF THE COMPRESSED AIR.
The risk
RAPID RELEASE OF THE COMPRESSED AIR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CAB FLOOR OR SURROUNDING COMPONENTS AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. LOSS OF PRESSURE FROM THE PRIMARY RESERVOIR WOULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR SUPPLY TO THE FRONT BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR BRAKE RESERVOIRS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford L Series | 1994 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
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 L Series | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1997
7 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the service brakes, air; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 95V239001 31 Oct 1997 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 97V151000 14 Sept 1997 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| 97V086000 29 May 1997 | REXWORKS INC. |
| 97V030000 3 Mar 1997 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 97V020000 18 Feb 1997 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 97V009000 27 Jan 1997 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997