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Transport Canada Vehicles

1994–1995 Ford Truck Recall

Issued March 15, 1996
Issue
Hazard description
NOTE: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. IN AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS REQUIRING A LARGE VOLUME OF AIR TO PASS THROUGH THE DRYER IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE DRYER CANNOT REMOVE ALL OF THE MOISTURE FROM THE AIR. IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT THIS MOISTURE MAY FREEZE AND EFFECTIVELY BLOCK THE AIR LINES DOWNSTREAM OF THE DRYER RESULTING IN AN AIR PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE DRYER. THIS AIR PRESSURE MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE. THE SEPARATED CARTRIDGE MAY CAUSE INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY AT THE TIME OF SEPARATION. CORRECTION: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES WILL BE INSTALLED TO THE DRYER INLET PORTS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Vehicle
FORD TRUCK
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