2000–2002 Ford F-650 & 2000–2002 Ford F750 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain medium duty pickup trucks equipped with air brakes that include the optional trailer package fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." the air brake lines connected to the tractor protection valve are misrouted.
💥 The risk
A leak in the primary air circuit or secondary air circuit could result in a reduction or loss of the trailer brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will re-route the air lines connected to the tractor protection valve. Owner notification began january 31, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-248-0186.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V024000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 02S31
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 546
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-248-0186
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 31, 2002
- Built
- May 16, 2000 – Dec 11, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).