Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1994 Ford L Series

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Reservoir/Tank97V150000
Filed Sep 9, 1997575 vehiclesFord Motor Company

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES HAVE POOR WELD FUSION AT THE WELDED SEAMS IN THE RESERVOIRS. THIS COULD RESULT IN REPUTURE OF THE SEAM AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF THE COMPRESSED AIR.

Risk. RAPID RELEASE OF THE COMPRESSED AIR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CAB FLOOR OR SURROUNDING COMPONENTS AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. LOSS OF PRESSURE FROM THE PRIMARY RESERVOIR WOULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR SUPPLY TO THE FRONT BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR BRAKE RESERVOIRS.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
19981000Routine
19971000Routine
1994 — this page0100Routine
19911000Routine
19900200Routine

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Most recent recall on file: Sep 9, 1997. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.