NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V101000

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Low Pressure Warning › Switch — Ford · reported 19 Jun 1989 · 9,198 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SWITCHES MAY NOT ACTUATE THE SERVICE RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE WARNING BUZZERS AND LIGHTS AT PRESSURES BELOW 60 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF AIR BRAKE SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE COULD BE EXPERIENCED WITHOUT WARNING.

The fix

REPLACE LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES.

SYSTEM:AIR BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE BUZZER AND LIGHT SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
89V101000
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
19 Jun 1989
Owners notified
8 Aug 1989
Potentially affected
9,198

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1986 Ford Cf6000 1987 Ford Cf6000 1988 Ford Cf6000 1986 Ford Cf7000 1987 Ford Cf7000 1988 Ford Cf7000 1986 Ford Cf8000 1987 Ford Cf8000 1988 Ford Cf8000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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