Recall 79V077000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Defect in 1975-1979 FORD B SERIES
RECALL This recall affects up to 65,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 79V077000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 65,000 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1975 FORD CL SERIES, 1975 FORD F SERIES, 1975 FORD B SERIES, 1975 FORD C SERIES, 1975 FORD L SERIES, 1975 FORD W SERIES, 1976 FORD L SERIES, 1976 FORD W SERIES, 1976 FORD CL SERIES, 1976 FORD B SERIES, 1976 FORD C SERIES, 1976 FORD F SERIES, 1977 FORD F SERIES, 1977 FORD L SERIES, 1977 FORD B SERIES, 1977 FORD CL SERIES, 1977 FORD W SERIES, 1977 FORD C SERIES, 1978 FORD B SERIES, 1978 FORD F SERIES, 1978 FORD CL SERIES, 1978 FORD W SERIES, 1978 FORD C SERIES, 1978 FORD L SERIES, 1979 FORD CL SERIES, 1979 FORD C SERIES, 1979 FORD L SERIES, 1979 FORD F SERIES, 1979 FORD B SERIES, 1979 FORD W SERIES
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Defect Description
CERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE.
Remedy
THE PISTONS IN THE VALVE PORTION OF THE MODULATORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PISTONS THAT DO NOT SWELL WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS.
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