Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V101000

Service brakes, air: supply: low pressure warning: switch

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-06-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V101000

Service brakes, air: supply: low pressure warning: switch

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: low pressure warning: switch
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
9,198
Reported to NHTSA
1989-06-19
Owners notified
1989-08-08

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford CF60001988 1987 1986
Ford CF70001988 1987 1986
Ford CF80001988 1987 1986

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.