Transport CanadaCritical
1989 FORD CL SERIESTransport Canada Recall #1990191
Defect
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE MOUNTING SURFACE AREA OF AEROQUIP MAXI II 30/36 SPRING PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS POSSIBLY LEADING TO FRACTURE OF THE CHAMBER HOUSING IN THE AREA OF THE STUDS. SUBSQUENTLY, THE CHAMBER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE CHAMBER PUSH ROD CLEVIS WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SLACK ADJUSTER AND THE AIR HOSE FITTINGS AT THE CHAMBER WERE TO FRACTURE. A DETACHED CHAMBER COULD PRESENT A ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES AND THE REMAINING SPRING BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE WOULD APPLY AS AIR PRESSURE DECREASED.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
BRAKE CHAMBERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH CHAMBERS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
1,876 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 90S18