Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1994 FORD TRUCKTransport Canada Recall #1996047
The official notice
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES WILL BE INSTALLED TO THE DRYER INLET PORTS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
1,012 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 95E-003Updated June 10, 2026