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1980 Ford F880 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

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

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1979-08-01 - 1981-04-01

    Vehicles Affected

    33863

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