What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1979059
- Recall date
- 30 March 1979
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- W Series, Cl Series, C Series, L Series, F Series, B Series
- Model years
- 1975 to 1979
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 550
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain B700, C600, CL9000, F700, LN600 and W9000 vehicles equipped with eaton anti-lock air brake controllers and produced at the kentucky turck plant. A nylon piston within the pneumatic valve system can increase in size when exposed to certain quantities of typical air brake contaminants that may accumulate due to lack of air brake maintenance. The piston could momentarily stick and/or jam in the valve housing causing a temporary or permanent loss of braking to the affected axle. rnv79144
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1979059.