3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Ford truck campaign no 180.trucks equipped with eaton anti-lock brakecontrollers.possibility that the air brakes system which incorporates aneaton anti-lock brake controller may absorb radio frequency energy radiatedfrom an in-cab radio transmitter.should this occur, it could interfere withthe controller logic circuitry.front axle air pressure would be released forthe period that the in-cab transmitter is activated.operation of the rearbrakes, however, would not be affected.(correction to the anti-lockcontroller is being developed.in the mean-time owner of affected vehicleswill be notified of the interference condition.)
DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Ford campaign no 148.heavy duty trucks.possibility that the tandem rearhousing wall thickness at the journal radius adjacent to the spindle frictionweld joint may not be sufficient to insure a fatigue life equivalent to theexpected mileage life of the vehicle.housing failure can result in the dualwheel assembly becoming disengaged from vehicle, resulting in a hazard to othertraffic.(correct by inspecting and replacing with housing of an increasedwall thickness design).note this compaign has been superceded by campaign no.75-0149.dated 07/30/75.
DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Ford campaign no 166.heavy duty trucks.built jan.29, 1973 thru june 3,1975.possibility that tandem rear housing wall thickness at journal radiusadjacent to spindle friction weld joint may not be sufficient to insure fatiguelife equivalent to expected mileage life of vehicle.housing failure canresult in dual wheel assembly becoming disengaged from vehicle, resulting inhazard to other traffic.this campaign supersedes campaign 74-0241, dateddecember 6, 1974.(correct by inspecting and replacing with housing ofincreased wall thickness design).