2011 FORD F-650; 2011 FORD F-750
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2011 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured between December 3, 2010, and December 20, 2011, that are equipped with Bendix ATR-6 antilock traction relay valves. In extremely cold conditions, these relay valves may develop internal leakage that can cause air pressure to be delivered to the primary or secondary brake, resulting in continuous brake application. This defect can cause the brakes to overheat and potentially catch fire, may cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash, and may apply the brakes without illuminating the brake lights to warn other drivers.
Ford will notify owners of affected vehicles, and dealers will install a Bendix ATR-6 traction relay valve kit at no charge. The safety recall began on April 12, 2012. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Ford Motor Company at 1-800-392-3673.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BENDIX ATR-6 TRACTION RELAY VALVE KIT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY AT 1-800-392-3673.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 3, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.