2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Ford campaign no 158.trucks and truck chassis cabs, bus chassis equipped withhydraulic brakes.possibility that the hydraulic brakes may have beenassembled with brake pedal push rod pins made from an incorrect steel.weldingof such push rod pins to the brake pedal assembly causes the area adjacent tothe weld to become brittle and may result in pin fracture and separation duringa high pedal effort stop.should this occur, the service brakes could not beapplied.(correct by inspecting and installing pins made of correct steelwhere necessary).
DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Ford campaign no 147.bus chassis and trucks.possibility that trucksequipped with air brakes may have been inadvertently built with an air supplyline from the foot treadle valve to the air supply tank that could becomedisconnected.should this occur, the air supply tank pressure would beexhausted and the service brake system could not be activated.(correct byinspecting and installing inserts where missing and tighten tube nuts tospecification).