FORD B800 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V054000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | B800 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-05-11 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1979-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1100
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE AIR BRAKE LINES MAY BE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MUFFLER. BECAUSE THE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE MADE OF NYLON MATERIAL, HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MUFFLER CAN WEAKEN THE BRAKE LINE TUBES, POSSIBLY CAUSING THEM TO RUPTURE. TUBE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR IN THE SECONDARY AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.
NEW NYLON AIR BRAKE TUBES WILL BE INSTALLED AND REROUTED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND AIRBRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE TUBES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE SERVICE BRAKES CAN RESULT ANDTHE REAR SPRING BRAKES COULD ACTIVATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.NOTE: RUPTURE OF THE TUBES FOR THE SECONDARY SYSTEM CAN BE DETECTED BY ACONTINUOUS BUZZER AND WARNING LIGHT, SIGNALING LOW AIR PRESSURE, AND BY THEDUAL READING AIR GAUGE INDICATOR. VEHICLE OPERATOR IS CAUTIONED TO AVOIDPERIODS OF ENGINE IDLING, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE CHOKE AND THROTTLE ARE SET.THIS CONDITION GENERATES SUBSTANTIAL HEAT, WHICH CAN CAUSE TUBE RUPTURE.
