Component Description
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19830801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19850601
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
51500
Date Owner Notified By MFR
0
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date
19851220
Record Creation Date
19860114
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, STOPPING OR SLOWING THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS UNEXPECTED STOPPING OR SLOWING OF THE TRUCK MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE BRAKE (STOP) LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, ON CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS THIS OCCURRENCE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH WOULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
REPLACE THE PUSH-PULL TYPE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WITH NEW OVER-CENTER CAM TYPE VALVES.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCK AND BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.
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