Recall 00V335000: 1998 Ford Aeromax and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 19, 2000

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

8,400vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: medium duty tandem rear axle trucks with abs. These vehicles fail to comply with fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." the air brake system was plumbed so that complete air reservoir isolation was not provided. Some vehicles were built with an air line from the system ecu relay valve module tee fitting, incorrectly connected to the system supply tank, rather than the system auxiliary primary tank.

Possible consequence

A leakage or failure can cause a pressure loss in the secondary tank resulting in the draining of the primary tank also, and thus a complete loss of vehicle system air pressure, diminishing brake effectiveness, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicle to determine whether the vehicle has the incorrectly routed air line. Those with the condition will be correctly plumbed and the air brake system tested to verify proper reservoir isolation.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Ford Aeromax1 complaints
• 1998 Ford Louisville2 complaints