F SERIES: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V168000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F SERIES
Model Year:	1984
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19830801 - 19850601
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	51500
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19851220
Record Creation Date:	19860114
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	REPLACE THE PUSH-PULL TYPE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WITH NEW OVER-CENTER CAM TYPE VALVES.

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