Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1997 Ford Aeromax in Canada.
Certain vehicles equipped with optional Wabco air dryer do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 121 - Air Brake Systems. Vehicles were built with the check valves incorrectly positioned between the supply tank and the secondary air reservoir, such that a loss of reservoir pressure is possible in the event of a leak in the system. Correction: Air line plumbing will be revised to incorporate check valving to provide air reservoir isolation.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 101 - LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS. ODOMETER IS CALIBRATED IN MILES RATHER THAN KILOMETERS. CORRECTION: SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ASSEMBLIES WITH METRIC ODOMETERS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (lights and instruments) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: CHASSIS CABS AND TRUCK TRACTORS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 121 - AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE AIR BRAKE PRESSURE RELEASE TIME ON THESE VEHICLES IS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 SECONDS WHICH IS ABOVE THE RELEASE TIME OF 0.75 SECONDS SPECIFIED BY THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: QUICK RELEASE VALVES WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE AIR PRESSURE RELEASE SYSTEMS.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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