FORD B SERIES 1980: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
| Make : FORD | Model : B SERIES | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1977-11-01 - 1984-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V110000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-09-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-09-21 | Date Added to Database: 1984-10-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 176 | ||
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Summary:
THESE TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES IN THE LOAD SPAN TAG SYSTEM. WHEN A MALFUNCTION IN THIS SYSTEM OCCURS, AXLE TO PAVEMENT PRESSURE INCREASES WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE EXISTING CONTROL SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A THREE-POSITION SWITCH WHICH, BY USE OF A NEUTRAL POSITION, WILL PREVE NT PRESSURE BUILDUP. A NEW OPERATION LABEL WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH "LOAD SPAN TAG AXLES".SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TAG AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS INCREASE IN PRESSURE CAN REDUCE BRAKING POWER ANDSTEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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