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Recall 00V-335

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1998 Ford Aeromax and 1 other model: Service brakes, air.

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-335
Reported
October 19, 2000
Vehicles affected
8,400 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: medium duty tandem rear axle trucks with ABS. These vehicles fail to comply with fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." the air brake system was plumbed so that complete air reservoir isolation was not provided. Some vehicles were built with an air line from the system ECU relay valve module tee fitting, incorrectly connected to the system supply tank, rather than the system auxiliary primary tank.

The risk

A leakage or failure can cause a pressure loss in the secondary tank resulting in the draining of the primary tank also, and thus a complete loss of vehicle system air pressure, diminishing brake effectiveness, and increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the vehicle to determine whether the vehicle has the incorrectly routed air line. Those with the condition will be correctly plumbed and the air brake system tested to verify proper reservoir isolation.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began february 16, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles