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1981 FORD F600 Recall - Campaign #82V120000

 
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1981 FORD F600 RECALL - #82V120000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO CHASSIS TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHAFING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. CONTINUED CHAFING MAY RESULT IN TUBE OR HOSE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

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Vehicle 1981 FORD F600
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/1/1979 - 4/1/1981
Recalled on 12/13/1982
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 1/24/1983
# Affected 33,863
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Description THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO CHASSIS TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHAFING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. CONTINUED CHAFING MAY RESULT IN TUBE OR HOSE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A BRAKE LINE ATTACHING CLIP AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WOULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN ORLOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY BE ALERTED TO THE PROBLEM BY A DROP IN BRAKE PEDALHEIGHT DURING APPLICATION. ILLUMINATION OF BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON THEINSTRUMENT PANEL MAY ALSO ALERT DRIVER TO THE SITUATION.
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