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1982 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recall - Campaign #83V033000

 
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1982 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALL - #83V033000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DRUM

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY PRODUCED AND MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTERS THAT WERE INTENDED FOR RIGHT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. THE ADJUSTER WORKS BACKWARDS AND INCREASES THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND DRUM, INSTEAD OF MAINTAINING IT.

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Vehicle 1982 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY)
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 11/1/1981 - 6/1/1982
Recalled on 4/6/1983
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 4/22/1983
# Affected 670
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Description SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY PRODUCED AND MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTERS THAT WERE INTENDED FOR RIGHT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. THE ADJUSTER WORKS BACKWARDS AND INCREASES THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND DRUM, INSTEAD OF MAINTAINING IT.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS CHASSIS, MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCK CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS THE CLEARANCE BECOMES LARGER, THE SERVICE BRAKINGCAPABILITY IS REDUCED PROGRESSIVELY. INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL WILL ALSO OCCUR.THE ADVERSE AND PROGRESSIVE REDUCTION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD AFFECTSTOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SOME IMPROVEMENT IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE OBTAINED BY PUMPING THEBRAKE PEDAL.
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