Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V168000

Parking brake: driveline: air

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-12-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V168000

Parking brake: driveline: air

Component
Parking brake: driveline: air
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
51,500
Reported to NHTSA
1985-12-20

Defect description

THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, STOPPING OR SLOWING THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS UNEXPECTED STOPPING OR SLOWING OF THE TRUCK MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE BRAKE (STOP) LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, ON CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS THIS OCCURRENCE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH WOULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE PUSH-PULL TYPE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WITH NEW OVER-CENTER CAM TYPE VALVES.

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCK AND BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.

Scope of coverage

20 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford B Series1985 1984
Ford C6001985 1984
Ford C60001985 1984
Ford C7001985 1984
Ford C70001985 1984
Ford C8001985 1984
Ford C80001985 1984
Ford F Series1985 1984
Ford L Series1985 1984
Ford LN Series1985 1984

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.