FORD B500 1972: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V036000

Make Model Year
FORD B500 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-03-14 1973-02-16 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1971-05-01 - 1973-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 568

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-7E.BUS CHASSIS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE DOUBLE VACUUM TANKSFOR BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A VACUUM CHECK VALVE REVERSEDDURINGINSTALLATION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND IS LEFT UNCORRECTED IT COULD RESULTIN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE TANKSWHERE NECESSARY.'