L SERIES (HEAVY): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V033000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	L SERIES (HEAVY)
Model Year:	1982
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19811101 - 19820601
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	670
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19830422
Recall Initiated By:	19830422
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19830322
Record Creation Date:	19830406
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY PRODUCED AND MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTERS THAT WERE INTENDED FOR RIGHT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. THE ADJUSTER WORKS BACKWARDS AND INCREASES THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND DRUM, INSTEAD OF MAINTAINING IT.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.

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