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Safety recall · 75V216000

Service brakes: control unit / module Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on December 29, 1975. It covers about 8,000 vehicles across 52 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
75V216000
Reported
Dec 29, 1975
Vehicles
8,000
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Ford truck campaign no 180. Trucks equipped with eaton anti-lock brakecontrollers. Possibility that the air brakes system which incorporates aneaton anti-lock brake controller may absorb radio frequency energy radiatedfrom an in-cab radio transmitter. Should this occur, it could interfere withthe controller logic circuitry. Front axle air pressure would be released forthe period that the in-cab transmitter is activated. Operation of the rearbrakes, however, would not be affected. (Correction to the anti-lockcontroller is being developed. In the mean-time owner of affected vehicleswill be notified of the interference condition. )

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 75V216000.
  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 75V216000 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 75V216000?

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 75V216000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on December 29, 1975. 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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