Ford 1979 Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled February 22, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79V054000 · Ford
Remedy
NEW NYLON AIR BRAKE TUBES WILL BE INSTALLED AND REROUTED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
1,100 units
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.
What to do
NEW NYLON AIR BRAKE TUBES WILL BE INSTALLED AND REROUTED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Product
Ford B700 · Ford B800 · Ford F700 · Ford F800
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →