AEROMAX: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V050000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	AEROMAX
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	99S05
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19960429 - 19971221
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1687
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990505
Recall Initiated By:	19990505
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19990315
Record Creation Date:	19990323
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WABCO AIR DRYER. THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS PLUMBED SO THAT THE SYSTEMS DID NOT PROVIDE AIR RESERVOIR ISOLATION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence Summary:	THE AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR PRESSURE COULD BE DEPLETED, ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKE. WITH THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKE DEPLOYED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AND COULD NOT BE MOVED UNTIL THE BRAKE AIR SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR LINE PLUMBING TO INSTALL A CHECK VALVE.

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