FORD B500 1968: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V024000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | B500 | 1968 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1971-02-19 | 1981-08-14 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11055
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SPLIT HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.POSSIBILITY THATBRAKE TUBES MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED SO THAT THER E IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCEBETWEEN STEEL BRAKE LINE AND TRANS MISSION HOUSING. THIS COULD CAUSE BRAKE LINETO BE PENETRATEDBY CHAFING ACTION, RESULTING IN NOTICEABLE REDUCTION INVEHICL E BRAKING ABILITY.'CORRECT BY REPLACING AND REROUTING WHERENECESSARY.'
