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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-750. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BRAKE UNIT NEED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-750. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BRAKE UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 2009 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS. THE CHASSIS WIRE HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT A CONNECTOR SEAL IF THIS SEAL IS MISSING, THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS MAY CORRODE AFFECTING THE PROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE VEHICLE'S REAR BRAKE LAMPS, TAIL LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS OR TRAILER LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED.) ALSO, THE FUNCTION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MAY BE AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INOPERATIVE LAMPS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR THE MAIN AND REAR CHASSIS WIRE HARNESS IF NECESSARY. A MISSING SEAL WILL BE REPLACED AND ELECTRICAL GREASE APPLIED TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR THROUGH THE INTERNET AT WWW.FORDOWNER.COM.
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Defect investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.