FORD WT9000 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V082000

Make Model Year
FORD WT9000 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1975-06-03 1975-05-12 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 269

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 159.TRUCK TRACTOR.POSSIBILITY THAT TRUCK-TRACTOR WEREBUILT TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121 AND WERE EQUIPPED WITH A PIPE PLUG THAT HAD BEENINCORRECTLY RELEASED FOR INSTALLATION IN THE EXHAUST PORT OF THE TRAILER AIRSUPPLY VALVE.IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN LOSS OFTRAILER BRAKING.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REMOVING PLUGS FROM VALVE EXHAUSTPARTS'.