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1979 FORD B800 Recall - Campaign #79V054000

 
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1979 FORD B800 RECALL - #79V054000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE AIR BRAKE LINES MAY BE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MUFFLER. BECAUSE THE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE MADE OF NYLON MATERIAL, HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MUFFLER CAN WEAKEN THE BRAKE LINE TUBES, POSSIBLY CAUSING THEM TO RUPTURE. TUBE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR IN THE SECONDARY AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.

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Vehicle 1979 FORD B800
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/1/1978 - 1/1/1979
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 5/11/1979
# Affected 1,100
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Description THE AIR BRAKE LINES MAY BE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MUFFLER. BECAUSE THE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE MADE OF NYLON MATERIAL, HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MUFFLER CAN WEAKEN THE BRAKE LINE TUBES, POSSIBLY CAUSING THEM TO RUPTURE. TUBE RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR IN THE SECONDARY AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequences
Corrective action NEW NYLON AIR BRAKE TUBES WILL BE INSTALLED AND REROUTED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND AIRBRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE TUBES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE SERVICE BRAKES CAN RESULT ANDTHE REAR SPRING BRAKES COULD ACTIVATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.NOTE: RUPTURE OF THE TUBES FOR THE SECONDARY SYSTEM CAN BE DETECTED BY ACONTINUOUS BUZZER AND WARNING LIGHT, SIGNALING LOW AIR PRESSURE, AND BY THEDUAL READING AIR GAUGE INDICATOR. VEHICLE OPERATOR IS CAUTIONED TO AVOIDPERIODS OF ENGINE IDLING, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE CHOKE AND THROTTLE ARE SET.THIS CONDITION GENERATES SUBSTANTIAL HEAT, WHICH CAN CAUSE TUBE RUPTURE.
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