Vehicle Recall Archive for 1985 FORD

Record ID	7186
Campaign Number	85V168000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	B SERIES
Year	1985
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Defect Description	THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE DUE TO MOMENTARY PRESSURE DISRUPTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, STOPPING OR SLOWING THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS UNEXPECTED STOPPING OR SLOWING OF THE TRUCK MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE BRAKE (STOP) LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, ON CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS THIS OCCURRENCE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH WOULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	REPLACE THE PUSH-PULL TYPE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WITH NEW OVER-CENTER CAM TYPE VALVES.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19830801
End of Manufacture	19850601
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	51500
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19851220
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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