F SERIES: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V077000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F SERIES
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19750201 - 19790301
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	65000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19791109
Recall Initiated By:	19791109
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19790329
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect 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 Summary:
Corrective Summary:	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.

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