1980 Ford F880 Recalls

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December 13th, 1982
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
December 13th, 1982
Units Effected
33,863
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V120000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: January 24th, 1983

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A BRAKE LINE ATTACHING CLIP AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall 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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