Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20090713
End Date Of Manufacturing
20090908
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
231
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20091216
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date
20091215
Record Creation Date
20091215
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS. THE S-CAM TUBES ON THE AIR BRAKE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT GREASED AND CORROSION MAY DEVELOP OVER TIME, WHICH MAY RESTRICT RELEASE OF THE SERVICE BRAKE AT THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
Consequence Summary
IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE BRAKE TEMPERATURES, NOISE, BRAKE FADE, ODOR, SMOKE, BRAKE PULL AND POSSIBLY LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE S-CAM TUBE AND CHECK THE S-CAM FOR FREE MOVEMENT AT ALL FOUR WHEEL LOCATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR THROUGH THE INTERNET AT WWW.FORDOWNER.COM.
Recall Notes
FORD'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09S10.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .