Pierreville · Canada · Crit
Pierreville Fire Truck: Not Entered
Affects Pierreville Fire Truck · 1978–1983 — about 50 vehicles.
The hazard
PIERREVILLE FIRE TRUCKS ON FORD C-900 CHASSIS. WHEN RELOCATING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER THE DIFFERENTIAL VALVE WAS PLACED BETWEEN THE VACUUM BOOSTER AND THE WHEEL CYLINDERS. THIS VLAVE MUST BE BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE VACUUM BOOSTER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WIRE WAS CUT DURING THE MODIFICATION. IN THE EVENT OF FLUID LOSS AND SUBSEQUENT BRAKE FAILURE THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational