1975-1979 FORD B SERIES SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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1975-1979 FORD B SERIES SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (Change Vehicle)
The following SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE recall/defect on 1975-1979 FORD B SERIES vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1979-03-29. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1975 - 1979 FORD F SERIES 1975 - 1979 FORD B SERIES 1975 - 1979 FORD C SERIES 1975 - 1979 FORD L SERIES 1975 - 1979 FORD CL SERIES 1975 - 1979 FORD W SERIES |
| UNits affected: | 65000 |
| Recall Number: | 79V077000 |
| Summary: | CERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE. |
| Consequence: | |
| Remedy: | THE PISTONS IN THE VALVE PORTION OF THE MODULATORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PISTONS THAT DO NOT SWELL WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. |
| Notes: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK AIR BRAKECONTROLLERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CONTROL ASSEMBLY. |
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