2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Posted on: 2003-08-29
Description
Certain medium duty chassis cabs fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. The air brake lines may be misrouted between the primary and secondary reservoir tanks of the air brake system.
Consequence
If the air brake lines are misrouted, and the air brake system experiences a loss of air from the primary air tank, the vehicle will not have service air bake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Ford will inspect the air brake line routing and if necessary, repair the vehicle. Owner notification began on september 12, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-248-0186.
Notes
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2003-08-07
Description
Certain medium duty chassis cabs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. The tire placard label and incomplete vehicle label may have incorrect metric (kpa) tire pressure information (tire inflation pressure shown in english units (psi) is correct), and transposed tire size and rim size information.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Owners will be sent corrected labels with instructions for installation. Owner notification began august 8, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
Ford recall no. 03l13.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).