FORD CF6000 1986: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V054000

Make Model Year
FORD CF6000 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-05-06 1986-04-14 1986-04-24

Production Dates: 1985-07-01 - 1986-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1250

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEEL ROLLERS USED IN THE REAR WHEEL PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSES THE ROLLERS TO BECOME BRITTLE AND MAY FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ROLLERS COULD FRACTURE WHEN THE PARKING BRAKES ARE SET, RESULTING IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF PARKING BRAKE HOLDING CAPABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE WEDGE BETWEEN ROLLERS AND ROLLERS ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CABS EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD AIR OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKES.