FORD CF8000 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V101000

Make Model Year
FORD CF8000 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-08-08 1989-06-19 1989-07-23

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1988-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9198

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SWITCHES MAY NOT ACTUATE THE SERVICE RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE WARNING BUZZERS AND LIGHTS AT PRESSURES BELOW 60 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF AIR BRAKE SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE COULD BE EXPERIENCED WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES.

Notes

SYSTEM:AIR BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE BUZZER AND LIGHT SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.