FORD B7000 1973: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V237000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | B7000 | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-12-23 | 1974-12-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1971-05-01 - 1973-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6705
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 147.BUS CHASSIS AND TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT TRUCKSEQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY BUILT WITH AN AIR SUPPLYLINE FROM THE FOOT TREADLE VALVE TO THE AIR SUPPLY TANK THAT COULD BECOMEDISCONNECTED.SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE AIR SUPPLY TANK PRESSURE WOULD BEEXHAUSTED AND THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING INSERTS WHERE MISSING AND TIGHTEN TUBE NUTS TOSPECIFICATION'.
