FORD 800D 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V039000

Make Model Year
FORD 800D 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-03-16 1984-03-26 1984-04-19

Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1984-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 489

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DAMAGE TO COTTER PIN DURING ASSEMBLY OR FROM TILTING CAB FOR SERVICE COULD CAUSE BRAKE LINKAGE SEPARATION.

Remedy

MISSING, WORN, OR PARTIALLY SHEARED COTTER PINS WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE LINKAGE SEPARATION RESULTS IN LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED UNTIL THE LINKAGE HAS BEEN INSPECTED.