FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER STATES HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE FITTING BRAKES OUT OF HYDRAULIC PUMP HOUSING, DUE TO VIBRATION, WHEN THIS OCCURS ALL FLUID IS DUMPED OUT RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF BRKES.…
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FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER STATES HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE FITTING BRAKES OUT OF HYDRAULIC PUMP HOUSING, DUE TO VIBRATION, WHEN THIS OCCURS ALL FLUID IS DUMPED OUT RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF BRKES.*JB
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WEAR CAN RESULT IN THE GOVERNOR JAMMING IN THEDAMAGED SWIVEL AND COULD PREVENT THE GOVERNOR LEVER FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED GOVERNOR LEVER WITH A STAINLESS STEEL SWIVEL. ALSO LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLES BUT DO NOT HAVE A FORD INSTALLED HAND THROTTLE ADVISING THEM THAT THEY MAY REQUIRE SERVICE IF THEY HAVE HAD AN AFTER MARKET HAND THROTTLE INSTALLED.
A CONNECTOR IN THE WIRING WHERE THE TILT HOOD MOUNTED LAMPS ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS WAS BUILT WITHOUT SEALING PLUGS. MOISTURE, ROAD SALT OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE CONNECTION RESULTING IN CROSSED CIRCUITS, SHORTS OR CORROSION OF THE WIRING OF THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE HEADLAMPS OR OTHER FRONT-END LIGHTING SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR AND INSTALL SEALING PLUGS IN THE OPEN CAVITIES. IF THE INSPECTION REVEALS CORROSION, A NEW CONNECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED.
THE DRAG LINK INSTALLED CAN CONTACT THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME CONDITIONS. THIS DRAG LINK WAS NOT INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED ON "LOW PROFILE" VEHICLES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT DRAG LINK ON THE VEHICLES.
THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT SEPARATE ABS INDICATOR LAMPS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD FAIL AND THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE NO WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ABS INDICATOR LAMP AND CIRCUITRY.
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