Ford Aeromax, Louisville: Brakes

Affects Ford Aeromax, Louisville · 1996–1997 — about 101 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: CHASSIS CABS AND TRUCK TRACTORS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 121 - AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE AIR BRAKE PRESSURE RELEASE TIME ON THESE VEHICLES IS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 SECONDS WHICH IS ABOVE THE RELEASE TIME OF 0.75 SECONDS SPECIFIED BY THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: QUICK RELEASE VALVES WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE AIR PRESSURE RELEASE SYSTEMS.

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