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Safety recall · 72V317000

Parking brake: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on December 27, 1972. It covers about 235 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
72V317000
Reported
Dec 27, 1972
Vehicles
235
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Ford campaign no h6e. Bus chassis. Possibility that parking brake systemplastic air brake tube may have been improperly routed in area of exhaust tailpipe at rear crossmember of frame. If condition exists, could cause tube tomelt, resulting in automatic and unexpected loss of air pressure and rear brakeapplication. (Correct by inspecting and rerouting brake tube).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V317000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 72V317000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V317000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V317000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on December 27, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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